[Boatanchors] Join Saturday 40 Meter Net

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi Duane,

I have started getting a little more on-air time and may join the net. 
I'm sorta wondering what you mean by "vintage" radios. I know what I 
think about it but it ain't *my* net. The newest radio I have was made 
in the early 80s and that's now more than 30 years old (and yes it now 
needs some TLC and also it's all solid state). It glows in the dark - 
those florescent digital dials ya know <evil grin>. The meter light 
however is thermionic. The yeoman radio in my shack is a set of Kenwood 
Twins. There are some tubes - yay! - and the radio is a little older - 
40 plus years. I do have other radios, mostly transmitters that are all 
tube (and much older), but right now I can do 80 and 40 meters straight 
through with a couple af ARC-5 "command" receivers (all tube and quite 
old). Most of the older gear, while working needs some "glue" circuitry 
to get it all working together in a real radio station. With a couple of 
radios to get on the air the motivation to build those circuits is 
awfully anemic.

If I can get there I'll see you on the net with my newfangled hybrid 
boat anchor.

73,

Bill  KU8H



On 07/26/2013 09:21 PM, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
>
>
> If you love vintage radios, and it glows in the dark, please join us 
> tomorrow for some facts, fun and probable a few fibs!
>
> Time: 12:30 - 2:00 PM EST/EDT or 1630 - 1800 UTC.
>
> Frequency: 7.280 MHZ LSB +/- for those annoying key clicks, mike 
> splatter and chatter from up above!
>
> I hope to hear some of you tomorrow, propagation permitting!
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
> E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
> Hallicrafters web site: www.w9wze.net
> HHRP web site: hhrp.w9wze.net