[Boatanchors] Another BA followed me home

[Ken]

Hi Gary,

Yes, the receiver was part of the equipment in the "Chart Room" aboard
a merchant vessel. It was on a shelf up high but reachable for tuning. It
provided the officers and crew access to the broadcast band and high
frequencies. The audio output was piped to the officers saloon and
down to the crew mess. There the loudspeakers had an attenuator
so the volume could be adjusted there. A monitor speaker was
provided at the receiver.
I sailed during the latter part of WW2 as radio operator. On one trip,
the receiver "quit - dead". The captain asked if I would look at it.
Fortunately we had 3 operators, so I got the second operator to help
me get that monster down from that high shelf.
Turned out a small button ceramic condenser in the front end oscillator
had shorted, no front end mixing oscillations, no I.F. signal. We had
no such spare on board so I simply made a "gimmick", taking two
short pieces of insulated hookup wire and hooked them up and by
twisting them together more or less, I got the tiny capacitance it
needed.
Brings back memories!
Take care,

Ken   N5CM



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary" <xfrmrs at roadrunner.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 4:00 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Another BA followed me home


> Well, another boatanchor followed me home. Its an E.H. Scott model SLR-H,
> three band receiver. I would guess, early 40's era. came with all the
> correct knobs and also the case. very nice dial and smooth operating. No
> extra holes. I replaced the filter cap and fired it up. You got to be
> kidding, runs like a charm. I cant seem to find a schematic or manual for
> the 100 lb beast. Any out there? By the way, on the side of the cabinet is
> written "CHART ROOM". My guess it was on a ship at one time.
>     Any body use one of these? I had a ton of fun with it last evening.
> Well, its 4:00AM, off to work I go.
> Regards,
> Gary...WZ1M
>
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