From W8EK at speakeasy.net  Sun May  1 07:27:23 2005
From: W8EK at speakeasy.net (Ken Simpson, W8EK)
Date: Sun May  1 07:33:48 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] Vintage Wattmeter FS
Message-ID: <005e01c54e40$bfa8c770$f801000a@kendell>


Vintage Wattmeter For Sale:

This wattmeter is made by M.C. Jones Electronics Co. of
Bristol, Conn.  It is called a MicroMatch, Model 263.3.

It is a wattmeter that covers frequencies from .5 to 225 Mcs.
Yes, it says Mcs, and not MHz.  From the looks of it, I would
guess that it is slightly post WW II vintage.  It has the same
type of styling as General Radio, Millen, Measurements Corp, 
and similar test equipment of that era.  The case itself is gray
crinkle, with a black face and meter.

The unit is in two parts.  There is a sensing unit that is 
similar to the pick up unit that E.F.Johnson used as a remote
pick up for the Matchboxes, except this remote pick up is
a bit larger in diameter, and about half as long.  The meter 
itself has 10, 100, and 1000 Watt scales in both forward and
reverse.  It is connected by a cable about 3 feet long, that
has a 1/4 inch plug that plugs into the remote pick up.

Cosmetically, it is not perfect, but it is exceptionally good for
its age.  The paint looks very good.  There is slight wear around
the switch.  Electrically it works, although I have not checked
its calibration.

$60 plus shipping from Florida.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK

Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK@speakeasy.net or W8EK@arrl.net
Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400




From bcarling at cfl.rr.com  Wed May 11 09:49:37 2005
From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (Brian Carling)
Date: Wed May 11 09:57:50 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: Power Electrolytics - REDUCED
Message-ID: <42820D71.20804@cfl.rr.com>

FOR SALE:
516 uF at 400V DC Electrolytic Capacitors.

New USA MADE -  Cornell Dubilier Radial Mount Capacitors.
516uF +/-20% with temperature rating for -40C to 105C.
Dimensions: 35 mm Diameter X 70 mm Height - 1.375" diameter X 2.75" tall.
Ten of these in series will give you 52 uF at 4000V DC.
Available for $5.00 each plus shipping.
From bcarling at cfl.rr.com  Thu May 12 05:36:58 2005
From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (Brian Carling)
Date: Thu May 12 05:45:17 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: ARC5 Transmitters and Receivers
Message-ID: <428323BA.70902@cfl.rr.com>

FOR SALE:

Several ARC5 / SCR274 radios as follows:
All are in very good to excellent condition.
T-19 Transmitter
R-26 Receiver
R-27 Receiver
SCR-274/ARC5 3.0-4.0 Mcs. Transmitter
BC-453B Receiver
$50.00 each, plus shipping.

Photos and details now at:
http://www.af4k.com/radios.htm
From bcarling at cfl.rr.com  Thu May 12 05:43:27 2005
From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (Brian Carling)
Date: Thu May 12 05:51:43 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: GLOBE AM Transmitter REDUCED to $65.00
Message-ID: <4283253F.6080208@cfl.rr.com>

FOR SALE:

GLOBE VHF62 Transmitter in good shape.
This is an AM and CW transmitter for the 6m and 2m ham bands.
Runs 50 watts with a 6146A RF final and 6L6 modulator.
Built-in 120V AC power supply. Comes with a crystal for the 50.400 MHz
AM calling frequency. There is also a copy of the schematic.
No dents or major gouges. Has very few minor scratches typical for a rig
of this age.

Now Reduced to $65.00 plus shipping.
From bcarling at cfl.rr.com  Fri May 20 10:56:54 2005
From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (Brian Carling)
Date: Fri May 20 11:06:43 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: TenTec Power Mite
Message-ID: <428DFAB6.9010605@cfl.rr.com>

FOR SALE:

TENTEC Power Mite QRP Transceiver for 40m and 20m CW.
A classic. Excellent working condition. With manual.
Available for $125.00 plus shipping

E-mail me for a picture and details.
From bcarling at cfl.rr.com  Fri May 20 16:25:03 2005
From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (Brian Carling)
Date: Fri May 20 16:35:04 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] Radio Activity 2005
Message-ID: <428E479F.1020201@cfl.rr.com>

Hi guys,

The Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club is about to have their big shindig 
called -
"Radio Activity 2005."

I am really surprised that there is never any discussion of this great 
annual event here
on this DC area group!

I highly recommend the MAARC organization for anyone intereted in old 
radios in the
Maryland-DC region.

SEE:
http://www.maarc.org/RadioActivity2005/RAInsert2005.pdf

73 de AF4K, Bry
Ex-Gaithersburg, and now in Florida.


From bcarling at cfl.rr.com  Sun May 22 14:17:03 2005
From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (Brian Carling)
Date: Sun May 22 14:27:16 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: Box of FT241A Crystals
Message-ID: <4290CC9F.8060905@cfl.rr.com>

FOR SALE:

Boxes of 80 FT241A Crystals in the box in their original government package.
Marked with channel numbers that correspond to LF fundamental frequencies
mostly in the range of  about 300 to 600 kHz.
These have the same size 3/32" pins and 1/2" spacing as FT243 crystals but
the cases are slightly wider, as shown below:

Examples: Channel 0  -  Channel 8  -  Channel 68  -  Channel 306  -  
Channel 355
Frequencies 370.4 kc.  -  385.2 kc.  -  496.3  kc.  -  425.0 kc.  -  
493.0 kc.
Will sell each box of 80 for $20.00 plus shipping.

Also Box of 120 crystals on Channel 54 = 470.4 kc.
Will sell this box for $30.00 plus shipping.

(I also have several other frequencies - no 455 kc., sorry!)

Pictures:
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/alain.mionnet/img/ft241-02.jpg
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/alain.mionnet/img/ft241-01.jpg
http://www.af4k.com/imag/ham/ft241.jpg

FT241 crystal information

http://qrp.kd4ab.org/2002/020320/0046.html
FT241 Crystal Formula and info from the KD4AB QRP Archives.

http://www.subdevo.com:82/n4jvp/index.htm
FT241 Crystal Frequency Calculator - useful info about FT241 crystals from N4FVP.

http://www.ai.mit.edu/~sw/html/NS1W/ft-241.html
FT241 Crystal Information - helpful archives from NS1W.

From acomarow at usnews.com  Sun May 22 15:41:05 2005
From: acomarow at usnews.com (Avery Comarow)
Date: Sun May 22 15:47:20 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: Hallicrafters keyer, Vibroplex paddle,
	Millen dipper
Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.2.20050522153929.027c2198@ntpop.usnews.com>

Hallicrafters HA-1 (?TO?) keyer. Works perfectly, appearance a 9 out of 10 
or better. With original manual. Pix available. $80 plus shipping.

Vibroplex single-lever (non-iambic) paddle. Matches up with the TO keyer. 
Serial no. 80269. Looks almost like new. Black crackle base. Pix available. 
$75 plus shipping.

$145 plus shipping for the Halli keyer and the Vibroplex together.

Millen 90651 tube-type grid dip meter, serial no. 4161. All seven coils, 
coil holder, original cardboard box. Checked out on 1.7-4.5 MHz range, 
worked fine. Didn?t check other ranges. Appearance is good?lots of small 
discolorations and marks but no dings or dents. The back of the unit where 
the coils plug in is plexiglass. Looks cool but I don?t know whether that?s 
how it came from the factory or somebody down the road did it. I suspect 
the former, looks too good to be a retrofit. With clean copy of manual. Pix 
available. $75 plus shipping.

More stuff coming
I?m thinning the herd.

Avery W3AVE
Potomac, Md.


From bcarling at cfl.rr.com  Fri May 27 09:36:57 2005
From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (Brian Carling)
Date: Fri May 27 09:47:52 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: Delay Relays
Message-ID: <42972279.8000302@cfl.rr.com>

FOR SALE:
DELAY RELAYS - AMPERITE - Great for military radios, or for amp 
builders, experimenters.
All are new and in the boxes.
5N020  (Octal Base, 4-6V, 20 sec.) -  QTY 4  -  $4.00 each.
26C5  (Octal Base, no box, 24-28V, 5 sec.) -  QTY 4 - $3.00 each.
26NO60T (9-pin mini base, 24-28V, 60 sec.) - QTY 20  -  $3.00 each.
26C10T  (9-pin mini base, 24-28V, 10 sec.) - QTY 1  -  $3.00 each.
NO = Normally open. C = Normally closed.

115NO2 = 2 seconds, normally open contacts.
(octal socket, 115-120V) - Available for $10.00

115N10 = 10 seconds, normally open contacts.
(octal socket, 115-120V) - Available for $10.00

Details at:
http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm
From acomarow at usnews.com  Fri May 27 11:59:16 2005
From: acomarow at usnews.com (Avery Comarow)
Date: Fri May 27 12:11:28 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: Radioworks Carolina windom
Message-ID: <JJEHIKNICNCBHCHFFNLHGEPHDBAA.acomarow@usnews.com>

Unused, never erected, still in original packaging (opened only to read
manual): 80-10M, 1.5KW rating. For info, see
http://www.radioworks.com/PDFCat04/38.pdf. Current catalog price is $105
plus shipping. I'll sell for $75 and split shipping 50-50 with buyer.

Feedline NOT included.

Avery

From acomarow at usnews.com  Sat May 28 14:25:03 2005
From: acomarow at usnews.com (Avery Comarow)
Date: Sat May 28 14:32:17 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: manual for military Zenith TO
Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.2.20050528142435.027e62a8@ntpop.usnews.com>

This is a repro I got a couple of years ago when I had an R-520/URR (now 
gone). It was an eBay purchase from Ziggy7, who specializes in high-quality 
manual reprints. He sells this one for $22 plus $4 shipping. I'll sell it 
for $20 total, including shipping CONUS. It's in perfect shape.

Here are details, taken from Ziggy7's eBay posting: "This is a very nice 
comb-bound reprint of the Army Signal Corps Manual #TM877 for the Zenith 
Transoceanic model H500. Zenith made a slightly customized version for the 
Army which is known as the R-520/URR. This is the manual to have if you own 
an H500 or an R-520. It is much nicer than the little 5x8" original which 
was designed to fit in the back of the radio. It has been enlarged to 8x11" 
to make it easier to read, and the schematic is a nice big 11x17" fold-out. 
The little original was a pain to look at because it was stapled together 
and would not lie open. This one is comb-bound, so it will lie open flat on 
your workbench. It is about 160 pages and one inch thick. It's also much 
nicer to use than a manual on disc, and who wants to print out 160 pages? 
Chapter one is the description and specs. Chapter two is the operator's 
manual which explains all of the controls. Chapter three is the 
organizational maintenance manual which covers routine maintenance and 
lubrication. Chapter four is Theory, a 20 page discussion of what every 
part of the radio does. Chapter five is Field Maintenance: Troubleshooting 
chart (probable causes for various simptoms), chassis removal, voltage & 
resistance chart (every pin of every tube to ground, find trouble without 
smoke!), under-chassis photo showing locations of all parts, signal 
substitution charts, stage gain & sensitivity charts, Repair instructions 
including front hinge repair, dial re-stringing, and complete detailed 
alignment instructions. There is a 42 page appendix devoted to a detailed 
description of every part. Also included is the 27 page supplement dated 18 
November 1955 which covers all of the info for the R-520A/Transoceanic 600. 
The most obvious difference between the 500 and 600 is the slide-rule dial. 
But there are many minor differences in circuitry, and this section 
includes a separate schematic for the 600."

Avery W3AVE
Potomac, Md.


From W8EK at speakeasy.net  Sat May 28 17:58:34 2005
From: W8EK at speakeasy.net (Ken Simpson, W8EK)
Date: Sat May 28 18:09:43 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] Vintage Electronics Encyclopedia FS
Message-ID: <01fa01c563d0$65bbefd0$f801000a@kendell>


For Sale:

Drake's Cyclopedia of Radio and Electronics
1951 - 14th edition, by Manly and Gorder
This is a hardbound book that says it is " A 
reference and instruction book." and covers
Radio, Sound Systems, Television, Photoelectricity,
Electronic Tubes, and Electronics in Industry.
There is quite a bit of theory, plus charts in the
back of the book.  It is in good shape, although
the pages have yellowed slightly, but what would
one expect from a book this age.

$15 plus shipping from Florida.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK

Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK@speakeasy.net or W8EK@arrl.net
Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400





From W8EK at speakeasy.net  Mon May 30 09:52:50 2005
From: W8EK at speakeasy.net (Ken Simpson, W8EK)
Date: Mon May 30 10:04:16 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] Lafayette Field Strength Meter FS
Message-ID: <008801c5651e$df3bce30$f801000a@kendell>


For Sale:

Lafayette 99-2509 Field Strength Meter

Obviously, when one sees the Lafayette name, it says
that this is vintage piece of equipment.

This is a standard, untuned, field strength meter, with a
crystal diode detector, a meter on the front, along with
a pot to adjust the meter, and an earphone jack on the
back, if you want to use it as a crystal radio.  It has a 
telescoping antenna is on the top.

$8 plus shipping from Florida.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK

Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK@speakeasy.net or W8EK@arrl.net
Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400









From acomarow at usnews.com  Mon May 30 13:05:49 2005
From: acomarow at usnews.com (Avery Comarow)
Date: Mon May 30 13:17:27 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: Millen grid dipper (lower price)
Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.2.20050530130510.027b87f0@ntpop.usnews.com>

Millen 90651 tube-type grid dip meter, serial no. 4161. All seven coils, 
coil holder, original cardboard box. Checked out fine on 1.7-4.5 MHz range. 
Good appearance--lots of small marks but no dings or dents. With clean copy 
of manual. JPEGs available. $70 plus shipping.

Avery W3AVE
Potomac, Md.


From acomarow at usnews.com  Mon May 30 16:03:19 2005
From: acomarow at usnews.com (Avery Comarow)
Date: Mon May 30 16:15:00 2005
Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: Mikes and related items; dummy load
Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.2.20050530160257.027a0890@ntpop.usnews.com>

Shipping additional on all items.

E-V 664A (looks just like a 664 but smaller). Like new, in box with 
original warranty card. No stand. Will include several used Cannon female 
and male mating connectors. $85 plus shipping.

Astatic D-104, appearance VG-E but no ID plate on top. T-UG8 PTT stand. A 
few bare spots on black base. Coiled cord. No connector. $55.

Astatic D-104, appearance VG or better, serial #9119. Generic stand, no 
PTT. Single-button Amphenol connector?mike cable is RG-58. $45.

Regency PTT desk mike, looks exactly like a Turner 254 clone. Like new. 
Bare cable end but will include two NOS matching connectors. $40.

Sony ECM-170 electret mike, lavalier type, appearance VG+ with a few very 
light scrapes. No idea of condition. It?s a big cut above the cheapo mics. 
Phone plug connector. $20 postpaid.

E-V 400 desk stand, gray, appearance VG. $20.

E-V 422 desk stand, appearance VG. Tan. Rubber insert in hole at rear. No 
idea how a mike is attached. $20.

E-V 423A desk stand, chrome or stainless base, std. upright 6-inch chrome 
tube, appearance VG. $25.

Two E-V 920 stands, clamp to table edge, threaded for std. upright. 
Appearance VG-E. $15 each, $25 for both.

Generic desk stand for friction-fit cylindrical mikes, 6-inch diameter 
black crackle base. $10.

Several spare chrome uprights?(2) 4.25 inches, (1) 5 inches. $5 for all three.


MFJ-262 1KW dry dummy load. Coax connectors. Like new, in orig. box. $55.

Avery W3AVE
Potomac, Md.


