[Boatanchors] WRL Globe 680 Saga End

[Richard Knoppow]

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Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 7:27 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] WRL Globe 680 Saga End


>I realize this is a small victory compared to those 
>restoring Collins and
> Hallicrafter equipment...
>
> The cause of the Globe Scout 680 not working on AM was no 
> plate supply
> to the 6U8 audio amplifier, evidently because one of the 
> "couplate"
> components had opened up.  Previously, had found and 
> corrected wiring errors, and a
> broken AM/CW switch.
>
> I replaced the "couplates" with individual components per 
> the info about
> what is inside PC81 and PC91, found at "The AM Window Tech 
> General Couplate
> Info.htm".
>
> That restored plate supply to the 6U8 audio amplifier, and 
> with a D104
> microphone, the rig is now making an AM signal.  I 
> wouldn't say the audio is the finest
> have ever heard, but sufficient for communication.  Next 
> task is to put it back into the
> case, connect up the Eico 722 VFO and try for an AM QSO.
>
> 73 KB5JO
    Any victory is an accomplishment. I am not so sure it 
isn't greater because you are working on something that was 
not well engineered to begin with. Anyway, contratulations.
    I wonder if the audio quality could be improved in some 
way, perhaps some additional re-engineering:-)


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com