[Boatanchors] Boatanchors Digest, Vol 80, Issue 45

Mon Sep 20 15:19:59 EDT 2010

Pete,

"Hard core electon-massager"  Sounds naughty. Don't they slip away between 
your fingers?

Henry OZ1UF of  Copenhagen; formerly K2UOC of Bklyn.

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>   1. Re: AC Connections (Carl)
>   2. Re: GONSET GSB-100 (The Pollacks)
>   3. Re: AC Connections (Glen Zook)
>   4. what do i have here? (Barry Tuttleman)
>   5. Dummy Loads, etc. (Michael D. Harmon)
>   6. Re: We do live in a solid state world (Rob Atkinson)
>   7. Re: what do i have here? (Carl)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:29:51 -0400
> From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] AC Connections
> To: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>, "Boatanchors Mail List"
> <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
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> Id replace that .1 with a .01 unless you want a bit of a tingle Barrie.
>
> Run the neutral directly to the transformer then switch and fuse the hot
> side. Im using an old Seeberg juke box amp ending in 6L6G's for similar 
> into
> the 810's;  looks to be late 30's toWW2.
>
> Carl
> KM1H.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>
> To: "Boatanchors Mail List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:28 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] AC Connections
>
>
>> Hello:
>>
>> I'm working on an old (1945) audio amplifier that I'm going to use as a
>> speech amp.
>>
>> The unit works just fine, sounds good into a speaker, with no hum.
>>
>> It uses a terminal strip for all connections, including the AC in, which
>> was for only two wires, no ground.
>>
>> I want to put a three wire line-cord on it, but I'm having trouble
>> deciding which terminal the hot lead should go to.
>>
>> According to the schematic, the AC in is fused on one leg and switched on
>> the other leg.  There is a .1 mfd oil to ground on the fused side, after
>> the fuse.
>>
>> The AC in, after the fuse in one leg, and after the switch in the other,
>> goes directly to the main power transformer and no place else.
>>
>> Which leg should I attach the hot wire to?
>>
>> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:09:04 -0700
> From: "The Pollacks" <rinkies at att.net>
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] GONSET GSB-100
> To: "'Mr Magoo'" <magoo at isp.ca>, <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
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> What a coincidence.  When your email came in, I was on the air (in the
> Classic Exchange Contest) using my GSB100.  I've only had it a year or so,
> and it's a great unit.  Kind of big for the power it puts out, but nice
> audio, stable, and, once I got it going, trouble free.  I have photos and
> the original manual if you need anything.
>
> Put it on the air!  It always draws comments, since, while not extremely
> rare, it's not common either.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Ron K2RP
>
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> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mr Magoo
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 2:07 PM
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] GONSET GSB-100
>
> I just acquired one of these in excellent condition from an estate.  I'd 
> be
> interested in any comments about this rig before I decide whether to 
> refurb
> it or pass it along.
>
> Bill VE3NH
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:45:59 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] AC Connections
> To: Boatanchors Mail List <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>, Barrie Smith
> <barrie at centric.net>
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> You really need to rewire the AC input so that the black wire goes first 
> to the fuse and then from the fuse to the switch.  The white wire would 
> then go to where the output from the fuse went originally.  Of course, the 
> green wire goes to the chassis.  This would be per NFPA NEC (National 
> Electrical Code).
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
> Website:  http://k9sth.com
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>
> --- On Sun, 9/19/10, Barrie Smith <barrie at centric.net> wrote:
>
> I'm working on an old (1945) audio amplifier that I'm going to use as a 
> speech amp.
>
> The unit works just fine, sounds good into a speaker, with no hum.
>
> It uses a terminal strip for all connections, including the AC in, which 
> was for only two wires, no ground.
>
> I want to put a three wire line-cord on it, but I'm having trouble 
> deciding which terminal the hot lead should go to.
>
> According to the schematic, the AC in is fused on one leg and switched on 
> the other leg.? There is a .1 mfd oil to ground on the fused side, after 
> the fuse.
>
> The AC in, after the fuse in one leg, and after the switch in the other, 
> goes directly to the main power transformer and no place else.
>
> Which leg should I attach the hot wire to?
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:02:29 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Barry Tuttleman <bdtuttleman at att.net>
> Subject: [Boatanchors] what do i have here?
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <83553.78438.qm at web83901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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>
> (besides the reply "a mess").
>
> took some quick pics, and didn't pull the unit yet to get to the 
> underside; homemade 19" front panel of course, but the rest?
>
> http://nevadabarry.com/images/national1.jpg
> http://nevadabarry.com/images/national2.jpg
> http://nevadabarry.com/images/national3.jpg
> http://nevadabarry.com/images/national4.jpg
>
> general thoughts:
> organ donor or ???
>
> TIA,
> barry
> carson city, nv
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:47:54 -0500
> From: "Michael D. Harmon" <mharmon at att.net>
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Dummy Loads, etc.
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
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> Folks,
>
> My comments regarding use of a dummy load as a door stop were made as a
> tongue-in-cheek comment.  I've been licensed since 1968.  I know what a
> dummy load is for.  I have a couple of the old cantenna types, and two
> or three Bird loads, including my 500 watt Bird 8201.  However, if there
> is anyone out there who figures that they have no further use for their
> KW load, I will gladly haul it away for free!
>
> I hadn't even thought about checking with some of the local TV stations
> to see what they might have lying around.  Good idea!
>
> 73,
> Mike, WB0LDJ
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:20:29 -0500
> From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] We do live in a solid state world
> To: manualman at juno.com
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID:
> <AANLkTinFC-WKWyQXx9ad8ZWBw8NHJdicGLXbLKq8BNJT at mail.gmail.com>
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> About 2 years ago I was working some guy and we were discussing some
> problem he was having and I gave advice that involved "transmitting a
> carrier."  His response was, "What's a carrier?"  I was nonplussed.
> I checked later and the guy had an Extra class license.
>
> Pete, I had it drummed into me from day one to get and use a dummy
> load.  Nothing has changed with that (or should change).   My
> electronics knowledge is very much lacking.  ARRL does people like me
> a disservice when they hide technical material away in their other
> rag, QEX.
>
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 1:19 PM,  <manualman at juno.com> wrote:
>> Steve Ford is the Editor of QST.
>
> So what.
>
>
>> Actually, if you read on from the line you quoted, in the next paragraph
>> is says, "Modern transceivers don't require manual tuning but dummy loads
>> are still valuable tools for testing and adjustment...."
>> And, since QST is the official journal (not some technical magazine) for
>> all ARRL members, it has to provide information for all grades of
>> technical expertise, i.e. from the beginner to the hard-core electron
>> massager.
>>
>> Pete, wa2cwa
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:35:47 -0400
> From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] what do i have here?
> To: "Barry Tuttleman" <bdtuttleman at att.net>,
> <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <007f01cb58c8$be06a0c0$6501a8c0 at DAVES>
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>
> I would have at least expected an under chassis view.
>
> The tube lineup is prewar and the power transformer is a later 
> replacement.
> The chassis appears to be factory built and I wouldnt be surprised to find 
> a
> catacomb in it. The layout reminds me a lot of a NC-200 commercial with 
> some
> differences.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barry Tuttleman" <bdtuttleman at att.net>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 10:02 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] what do i have here?
>
>
>> (besides the reply "a mess").
>>
>> took some quick pics, and didn't pull the unit yet to get to the
>> underside; homemade 19" front panel of course, but the rest?
>>
>> http://nevadabarry.com/images/national1.jpg
>> http://nevadabarry.com/images/national2.jpg
>> http://nevadabarry.com/images/national3.jpg
>> http://nevadabarry.com/images/national4.jpg
>>
>> general thoughts:
>> organ donor or ???
>>
>> TIA,
>> barry
>> carson city, nv
>>
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