[Clegg] Interceptor receiver

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Ah, okay - I didn't think so, but you're much more knowledgeable on this
gear than I am, so it got my attention. I'm always amazed at how quiet the
Interceptor is. Thought it was broken until I came across a signal that
nearly blew out the windows because I had it cranked up. Since then I'm
more careful.

For quite a while the Interceptor & Allbander were what I used to monitor
HF while I was out building the new station. Before moving here it was
situated upstairs with the Venus and other Clegg gear and doubled as the HF
receiver then as well.

I really enjoy them a lot, just wish there was some VHF AM activity around
here. Mainly I just turn everything on and let it idle for an hour or so to
keep things dried out and working.

But yes - that Eddystone dial is as smooth as buttah!

~ Todd/KAQ


On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM, <manualman at juno.com> wrote:

>  I didn't say that the original manufactured product included a separate
> preamp. Neither the Interceptor or Interceptor B included a preamp for
> either 6 or 2 meters. However, homebrew preamp nuvistor circuits were
> common in the early 60's after the nuvistor was introduced in 1959. There
> were also a number of "mom and pop" garage manufacturing operations that
> were producing preamps and converters in that time frame.
>
> I used my Interceptor B and AllBander the other night on 75 meters as the
> receiver and the IC-756 PRO II as the transmitter. However, I spent toooo
> much time just spinning the Eddystone dial back and forth for fun.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>
>
> On Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:24:29 -0500 "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
> writes:
>
> On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 10:09 PM, <manualman at juno.com> wrote:
>
>> The Interceptor B did not come with a preamp. However, that's not an
>> unusual addition.
>>
>
> It's been years since I looked inside either of my Interceptors (one of
> each), never noticed that the original included a separate preamp if that's
> what you're saying, Pete. Only some slight control and tube differences
> come to mind. Or was it something included outboard?
>
> Oddly, the B works noticeably better than the original Interceptor(which
> works quite well), though that could be attributed to any number of issues
> like aged components, alignment, etc.
>
> The other surprising thing is how well the Allbander down(?)converter
> works for HF reception. Speaker leaves a bit to be desired, but it's a
> pretty decent set up considering.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
>
>
>