[Boatanchors] Available Tube VLF Rcvrs

[Bill Stewart]

Todd, I've pulled that stunt in a similar type of situation...its really a sickening feeling to hear that 'snik' and see the cracks moving out like a little lightning bolt. Sometimes we learn valuable lessons at some expense...hi. If I can ever get it down from the attic and get it in a spot where the ambient condx are better, I'm sure the newer plastic type materials will work just fine.
Bill K4JYS
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "KA1KAQ Todd" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
To: "Bill Stewart" <cwopr at embarqmail.com>
Cc: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>, boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2009 2:05:34 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Available Tube VLF Rcvrs

On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Bill Stewart<cwopr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, the 1206 is probably ok for a few tone modulated beacons and AM wx broadcasts..if that's still done. The RBL dial face is actually ok, just the plastic cover...which can be replaced with some mylar or lexan type material...nothing critical there.

I remember getting a RAO-7 in my pre-Johnny Novice days back in the
70s, complete with scratched and cloudy dial window, Had a piece of
window glass cut to fit, then promptly installed it and tightened down
the dial escutcheon screws. I can still hear the *snick* as the glass
cracked top to bottom. They obviously had more than a few good reasons
for not using REAL glass in these things.

The new plexi-glass-type materials should work well and be easy enough
to work with.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4