[Boatanchors] vintage mobile radio and antenna

[Al Parker]

Hi all,
	The later Gonset "Super Six" convertors were labeled "universal 6-12 
volts", supplied wired for 12, easily converted back to 6v.  They 
covered 75m-10m ham bands of the time.  I bought and used one in 1958, 
thought it was setup for 6v, but had to change it over when it was very 
deaf.  Also used it as fixed stn rcvr with a surplus DF rcvr as IF. 
Have another now, looks good, but awaiting an application.
73,

Al, W8UT
www.boatanchors.org
www.hammarlund.info

"There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
Ratty, to Mole

On 4/13/2013 4:42 PM, oldradio at comcast.net wrote:
> Hi Jack,
>
> Gonset converters of old are 6 volts.  They cover 80-40-20 meters.  Some of the older AM mobile transmitters are 6 volts, but usually require a dynamotor for high voltage.  Dynamotors are hard on batteries, and usually need replacement often.  Also generators have a hard time keeping up, unless you have one from a 6v police car or fire engine.
>
>     http://www.ohio.edu/people/postr/bapix/gtriband.htm
>
>     http://www.ohio.edu/people/postr/bapix/Comndr.htm
>
> 12v conversion might be cheaper in the long run?  take your time checking everything out.
>
> Finding a vintage HF mobile antenna might take some time.
>
> 73, John Dilks, K2TQN
>
>
> -.-
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Dunigan" <np2or at yahoo.com>
> To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 3:14:09 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] vintage mobile radio and antenna
>
> I have a restored 1949 Ford F-1 pickup with the original electrical system which is 6 bold positive ground. I am considering adding a vintage radio. I could conver the electrical to 12 negative ground but it would not be simple nor would it be cheap. Is a vintage ham radio a pipe dream? What are your recommendations, suggestions, or warnings? Plus what type of antenna should Iook for? Thanks for your help.
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