[Boatanchors] Boatanchors Digest, Vol 164, Issue 39 6Meters
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Tue Sep 19 18:14:04 EDT 2017
Hi Howie. I still have my pair of 6 Meter 'Hilltoppers', from my mountain topping days back in New England. I used a Lafayette HA-460 and it worked perfectly. I had a blast.
I lived in Fitchburg and used to visit Henry (Hi-Par) to buy material for antenna projects. Even had a 2 Meter Hilltopper. Last summer, I came across the antennas in storage and completely refurbed them. Henry was quite a character. His designs were simple and just worked. He used a lot of SS in his designs and the antennas could be deployed almost instantly, and consistently.
The SB-110As have a label on the inside that indicates the "A", but both have the regular "SB-110" on the front bezel.
I've purchased a few in the past and because they were 'kits', has issues. I currently have a pair of Swan 250Cs on a work bench. Both are better than the plain '250' model. I even have, not only the NB for one, but also the rare remote VFOs. Also have the TV-2C transverter for 2 Meters.
BTW, back in the 'day', I ordered a SB-110A, the PS/Speaker and the SB-500. I was told a week later all that stuff had been discontinued. So I bought the Swan 250C/TV-2C new and even though my location was the worst (!!), I worked my first Meteor Scatter.
Great memories!!
Also have a Drake TR-6/RV-6 combo that has outstanding performance even compared to my new equipment.
ron
N4UE
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: A Cure for "The Silence of the Bands" (B Farrell)
2. Re: A Cure for "The Silence of the Bands" (Hal Dale)
3. Heath SB-110 or Swan-250 (Howie WA3MCK)
4. Re: A Cure for "The Silence of the Bands" (Glen Zook)
5. Re: [Glowbugs] Heath SB-110 or Swan-250 (Glen Zook)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:13:56 +0000
From: B Farrell <bradk4rt at gmail.com>
To: Boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>, K2bew
<tombewick at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] A Cure for "The Silence of the Bands"
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This CB merger idea is by far the craziest idea I have heard over almost
four decades in ham radio. The morons at ARRL are sure to right jump on it.
On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 6:06 AM K2bew <tombewick at gmail.com> wrote:
> I guess you haven't listened to CB lately? It died after the 70's. You
> would need to "merge" Ham radio with cell phones to gain new people, that's
> where they all are. Are you proposing un-licensing all Ham radio? You've
> gotta be kidding, I hope? I don't even understand what you mean when you
> say take back CB to gain operators?
> 73,
>
> On Monday, September 18, 2017, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> > There is an answer to our dwindling numbers and bringing
> > in new, HF-centric operators. But like all "medicine,"
> > you'll hate the taste and kick against it, but eventually
> > have to "take it" if you want a "cure."
> > The ARRL itself has just pointed-out that the "recruit
> > all the Boy Scouts and Firemen" didn't and won't work.
> >
> > There is already a no-knowledge-no-test intro to our
> > hobby. It is already a "de facto" entry "license" with
> > many operators- some bad, some good, but all with a
> > proven long-term interest in the hobby and willingness
> > to spend time and money on it.
> >
> > It's called "CB." Yep- 11 Meters. Like it or not,
> > it's about the only source of operators who aren't
> > "buy a hand held, listen to dead repeater, go play Facebook"
> > left from which to recruit.
> >
> > Fellas... when your "species" is dying, one needs to be
> > grateful for any lifeline. I'm not willing to drown in
> > the "Sea of Obsolete Oblivions" just because I don't like
> > the color of the rope someone threw me. We need to work
> > with what we can get, or we can pout and kick sand and pretend
> > to superiority and fade into the rapidly gathering darkness.
> >
> > The two services should be merged. A cadre of hams
> > *with a positive attitude* who are willing to work
> > at bringing these guys along, *without condescension*
> > for pity's sake, and encourage them to upgrade and
> > get more bands than the one they currently operate,
> > will infuse us with new blood.
> > Our options are stark. Work with what we have available
> > to us, or die. Your choice.
> >
> > P.S. And we'd get 11 Meters back. Such a deal.
> >
> > 73 DE Dave AB5S
> >
> >
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:22:09 -0400
From: Hal Dale <wb4aeg at zoho.com>
To: "B Farrell" <bradk4rt at gmail.com>
Cc: Boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] A Cure for "The Silence of the Bands"
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U guy's please don't let the ARRL hear of this suggestion. They might like it...
Would mean bigger numbers....Thats what they are looking for...Hal/WB4AEG
---- On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:13:56 -0400 B Farrell <bradk4rt at gmail.com> wrote ----
This CB merger idea is by far the craziest idea I have heard over almost
four decades in ham radio. The morons at ARRL are sure to right jump on it.
On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 6:06 AM K2bew <tombewick at gmail.com> wrote:
> I guess you haven't listened to CB lately? It died after the 70's. You
> would need to "merge" Ham radio with cell phones to gain new people, that's
> where they all are. Are you proposing un-licensing all Ham radio? You've
> gotta be kidding, I hope? I don't even understand what you mean when you
> say take back CB to gain operators?
> 73,
>
> On Monday, September 18, 2017, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> > There is an answer to our dwindling numbers and bringing
> > in new, HF-centric operators. But like all "medicine,"
> > you'll hate the taste and kick against it, but eventually
> > have to "take it" if you want a "cure."
> > The ARRL itself has just pointed-out that the "recruit
> > all the Boy Scouts and Firemen" didn't and won't work.
> >
> > There is already a no-knowledge-no-test intro to our
> > hobby. It is already a "de facto" entry "license" with
> > many operators- some bad, some good, but all with a
> > proven long-term interest in the hobby and willingness
> > to spend time and money on it.
> >
> > It's called "CB." Yep- 11 Meters. Like it or not,
> > it's about the only source of operators who aren't
> > "buy a hand held, listen to dead repeater, go play Facebook"
> > left from which to recruit.
> >
> > Fellas... when your "species" is dying, one needs to be
> > grateful for any lifeline. I'm not willing to drown in
> > the "Sea of Obsolete Oblivions" just because I don't like
> > the color of the rope someone threw me. We need to work
> > with what we can get, or we can pout and kick sand and pretend
> > to superiority and fade into the rapidly gathering darkness.
> >
> > The two services should be merged. A cadre of hams
> > *with a positive attitude* who are willing to work
> > at bringing these guys along, *without condescension*
> > for pity's sake, and encourage them to upgrade and
> > get more bands than the one they currently operate,
> > will infuse us with new blood.
> > Our options are stark. Work with what we have available
> > to us, or die. Your choice.
> >
> > P.S. And we'd get 11 Meters back. Such a deal.
> >
> > 73 DE Dave AB5S
> >
> >
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:28:35 +0000
From: Howie WA3MCK <wa3mck at gmail.com>
To: Boatanchor group <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>, Glowbug Tetrode
<tetrode at googlegroups.com>, Heathkit <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Boatanchors] Heath SB-110 or Swan-250
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Hello Six Meter Gang,
I am in search of a Swan 250 or SB-110! Watcha' got?
Back in the 70's I worked the East Coast with my Sixer, a 50.4 MHz crystal,
and yes, a Hilltopper 3 element 6 meter beam (HiPar antennas in Fitchburg
MA ???)
Wanna get back on six.
Thank you
Howie WA3MCK
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:36:54 +0000 (UTC)
From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: Robert Bethman <oldrotorheadsarge at outlook.com>,
"boatanchors at mailman.qth.net" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] A Cure for "The Silence of the Bands"
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I have had a computer mounted on a shelf at the bottom of my main operating console, actually, over the years, 4-different computers (all HP), and do not have that many signals to contend with and all of them are weak on the 6-meter band.
?Glen, K9STH?
Website: http://k9sth.net
From: Robert Bethman <oldrotorheadsarge at outlook.com>
To: "boatanchors at mailman.qth.net" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] A Cure for "The Silence of the Bands"
Easy for some to say.? Personally DO NOT WANT a COMPUTER IN THE SHACK!
Entirely too many spurs generated!? No, it is NOT an antiquated computer!
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:42:51 +0000 (UTC)
From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: Howie WA3MCK <wa3mck at gmail.com>, Boatanchor group
<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>, Glowbug Tetrode
<tetrode at googlegroups.com>, Heathkit <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [Glowbugs] Heath SB-110 or Swan-250
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You really want the Heath SB-110A. ?The original SB-110 had numerous problems. ?Fortunately, there were not that many sold. ?However, the SB-110A has "SB-110" on the front panel just like the original SB-110.
The Swan 250 is "drift city" and the unit is known as the Swan "two drifty"! ?The SB-110A is "rock solid" after a couple of minutes warm up and the calibration is excellent.
I have had a Heath SB-110A for over 40-years and it is still my main 6-meter SSB / CW unit.
?Glen, K9STH?
Website: http://k9sth.net
From: Howie WA3MCK <wa3mck at gmail.com>
To: Boatanchor group <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; Glowbug Tetrode <tetrode at googlegroups.com>; Heathkit <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 4:28 PM
Subject: [Glowbugs] Heath SB-110 or Swan-250
Hello Six Meter Gang,
I am in search of a Swan 250 or SB-110! Watcha' got?
Back in the 70's I worked the East Coast with my Sixer, a 50.4 MHz crystal, and yes, a Hilltopper 3 element 6 meter beam (HiPar antennas in Fitchburg MA ???)
Wanna get back on six.
Thank you?
Howie WA3MCK?
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