From bcarling at cfl.rr.com Tue Sep 9 17:50:10 2014 From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (bcarling at cfl.rr.com) Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:50:10 -0400 Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: 50 ohm Dummy Load 200 Watts Message-ID: <540F7612.17914.1D9904@bcarling.cfl.rr.com> For sale: 50 ohm NON-INDUCTIVE RESISTORS, new. Rated 200 watts RF continuous. Will accept 1500 watts easily for 10 seconds without burning out. Great for a homebrew dummy load for HF. Dimensions: 8.75" long X 1.5" diameter / 222 mm X 38 mm Solder terminals. Available for $24.00 each plus shipping. 73 - Brian Carling, AF4K Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 Brian Carling, Radio AF4K From bcarling at cfl.rr.com Wed Sep 10 10:24:38 2014 From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (bcarling at cfl.rr.com) Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:24:38 -0400 Subject: [DCboatanchors] FALL Classic Exchange Message-ID: <54105F26.28391.94FC99@bcarling.cfl.rr.com> The AM - SSB - FM CX will run from 1300 UTC September 14 to 0700 UTC September 15, 2014. (9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday) The Suggested frequencies are: AM 1.890 mc. 3.860 mc. 7.270 mc. 14.280 mc. 21.400 mc. 29.000 mc. 50.300 mc. 144.300 mc. SSB 1.920 mc. 3.840 mc. 7.250 mc. 14.260 mc. 21.380 mc. 28.600 mc. 50.125 mc. 144.200 mc. FM 29.600 mc. For full details, see the CX website http://www.classicexchange.org/sep14ann.html Brian Carling, Radio AF4K From bcarling at cfl.rr.com Sun Sep 14 10:05:30 2014 From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (bcarling at cfl.rr.com) Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 10:05:30 -0400 Subject: [DCboatanchors] Thanks for the Memories Message-ID: <5415A0AA.22035.30956C@bcarling.cfl.rr.com> Thanks for the Memories - a survey of the Boatanchors scene in 2001... Some nice reading! A few of you may even see yourselves here! Thanks for the Memories 2001 Also at: http://af4k.com/mega/boatanch.htm#memories 73 & Enjoy - Bry AF4K Brian Carling, Radio AF4K From bcarling at cfl.rr.com Mon Sep 15 07:21:17 2014 From: bcarling at cfl.rr.com (bcarling at cfl.rr.com) Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 07:21:17 -0400 Subject: [DCboatanchors] FS: Microphone Compressor - Limiter Message-ID: <5416CBAD.6060.93DA3A@bcarling.cfl.rr.com> FOR SALE: Pro Audio Compressor - Limiter - ideal for AM and SSB stations. Do you want the best sounding audio you can get - add a little compression and limiting. Here is a versatile Behringer MDX4400 Multicom Pro audio processor, 19" rack-mount. 120V AC operation. Professional audio processor, great for the ham shack. Uses 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors for microphone I/O. INPUT AND OUTPUT level is VU metered. Has up to 4 channels of compression-limiting with multiple adjustments for both effects. Combine compression with limiting. Looks new and works perfectly. Cost $179.00 new and now available for $50.00 plus shipping. Pictures: http://c1.zzounds.com/media/fit,2018by3200/quality,85/MDX4400_big- bba9a9b382797a8f85e85f2bdb348d6d.jpg http://images04.olx.pt/ui/33/28/37/Behringer-multicom-pro-mdx4400-Lazer_458172137_4.jpg 73 - Brian Carling, AF4K Brian Carling, Radio AF4K From kenw8ek at gmail.com Wed Sep 17 14:45:38 2014 From: kenw8ek at gmail.com (Ken Simpson, W8EK) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:45:38 -0400 Subject: [DCboatanchors] Boatanchor items FS Message-ID: <5419D6D2.3090102@gmail.com> Boatanchor items For Sale: Power Supply for tube type transceivers, Bird Wattmeter, Boom Mic/Headset, Speakers, Low Pass TVI Filters, Coax Switches, Coax Connectors, HF Antenna, Tubes, Crystals, and more Eico 751 AC power supply / Speaker: This power supply is used with tube type transceivers. It includes a speaker as well as the power supply in a very nice cabinet. It was designed to be used with the Eico 753 transceiver, but can be used with most any of the tube type rigs from the 1960's and 70's. The manual says it provides the following voltages: 750 V DC at 300 ma High Voltage 280 V DC at 170 ma Low Voltage -100 V DC at 5 ma for bias 12.6 V AC at 4 amps for filaments This supply comes from a silent key estate; I am sure it has not been used for years. I do not have a rig to test it, but would expect it to work fine, but the filter capacitors likely will need to be replaced, as is the case with any of the units of this vintage. With manual for $125. Bird 43 Watt Meter: The Bird 43 is an insertion type RF watt meter, designed to measure RF power and load match in 50 ohm coaxial transmission lines. It is intended for use with CW, AM, FM, and TV modulation. It measures power from 100 mw to 10KW, depending on the element used. The meter provides direct readings in watts with an expanded scale for easy reading. The scale is graduated for 25, 50, and 100 full scale. Elements are available in a variety of power, and frequency ranges. This particular meter is model 4300.21 manufactured in March 1957, so it is the older, well constructed model. It has "N" connectors, with the leather handle, which is in good shape. The meter works well. $165. Telex CM-1320 S Boom Mic / Headset: The CM-1320 consists of a single "over the ear" headphone, and a boom microphone. There is a PTT switch in line on the cord. With this set, you can have hands free operation, if you use VOX, or you can use the PTT switch in line. For the headphone portion, this set presently has an RCA phono plug with a mono 1/4 inch adapter (although other adapters could be used), and a round 4 pin mic plug, which can obviously be changed if desired. Wire color codes will be provided with the unit. This one works fine and looks fine. $25 Communications Speakers: Vanco SPB-5 This speaker is about 4 inches square and about 2 inches deep. It is rated for 5 watts, has an 8 ohm impedance, and is listed as a 300 to 3000 Hz frequency response, making it ideal for communications. It has a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) mono plug, as used by most modern rigs. Gimbal mount included. It is black in color, looks great, and sounds great. $12 Vanco SPB-6 Similar to SPB-5 above, but is considered a noise cancelling speaker. 10 Watt rating. Still in original box, new. $18 Realistic 21-549 A Appears to be the same as SPB-5 above, but with a Radio Shack label. Also includes gimbal mount. $12 Low Pass TVI Filters: A low pass TVI filter is added to the transmitter to reduce harmonic interference. All have SO-239 connectors and are 50 ohm filters. Johnson 250-20 This cylindrical low pass filter has a cut off frequency of 45 MHz and 75 db of attenuation, and is adjustable. Rated at 1000 Watts AM, or 5000 Watts PEP SSB. The fact that it is adjustable, means you can get rid of more TVI, and it is rated to handle higher power than most. A real win-win situation. $30 or with mounting bracket, $35. Drake TV-3300-LP This is a modern low pass filter has been optimized to have more attenuation in the 40 MHz region, where many TVs have their IF. According to the manual it is good for 1000 Watts "average", which would be about 2000 watts PEP, and has over 80 db attenuation at 41 MHz. SO-239 connectors on each end. This one looks close to new, and also has the single page "manual" with it. $30 Drake TV-1000-LP This is the filter that may also be used on the low end of six meters, as well as HF. It is good for 1000 W below 30 MHz, and about 200 W up to 52 MHz. $30 B & W 425 (same as FL-10/1500) Cuts off just above 10 meters, and handles 1500 Watts. Newer case style, $30. Older, heavier copper style case, painted gray. $35 Para Dynamics PDC 1089 This filter is rated at a full Kilowatt, up to 30 MHz. 5 x 6 x 2 inch black box, instead of the long enclosure. $25 VanGorden "Shorty All-Bander" Dipole Antenna: This antenna will cover from 160 thru 10 meters, including the WARC bands, and will handle 2 KW PEP, and is only about 70 feet long. It has heavy #14 wire, plus 100 feet of low loss 450 ohm balanced line. It includes a center insulator with a screw eye for support. It requires an antenna tuner. It can be installed as a dipole, or can be used as an inverted V. This one is new, unused, still in its original plastic bag, complete with instructions. From the information with it, it sold originally for $60. Buy this one for only $40. Coaxial Antenna Switches: All work fine, look fine, and use SO-239 connectors. B & W Model 550 A Coax Switch This model will switch up to 5 antennas, and does NOT ground unused antennas. Coax comes out the side, like spokes of a wheel. It will handle the full legal limit. $35 SCP Comm Switch SC-40-AS Coax Switch Three position antenna switch in rectangular box. Connectors on the back. In original box. May be new. $24 Two position "Strip Line" Coax Switches: These switches utilize metal cavity construction for max efficiency and high isolation. Isolation is better than 50 dB at 300 MHz with low insertion loss less. All are two position and are typically rated for 2500 W PEP, and good to 600 MHz. Diawa CS-201 - $20 Opek CX-201 - $20 MFJ 1702 C - With center position that grounds both antennas, and added lightning protection. $25 Coax connectors and adapters: Prices are per connector. Several of each are available. Most are unused. SPECIAL: Buy 5 and take 10% off. Buy 10 or more and take 20% off. UG-175 reducing adapters for PL-259 connectors to use with RG-58 $.50 UG-176 reducing adapters for PL-259 connectors to use with RG-8 X or RG-59. Amphenol, still sealed in the package $1 Amphenol crimp type PL-259, sealed in package $3 UHF double female "Barrel connector" $3 UHF "Bulkhead Connector" with mounting hardware Double female, about 2 inches long $6 UHF "T" connector with two female (SO-239) and one male (PL-259) connection $5 BNC HT to PL-259 adapter.(BNC male to UHF female) $5 BNC male for coax cables standard type $2 crimp on type $3 Chassis mount BNC female square mount (uses 4 screws) $3 Amphenol screw in type, sealed in package $4 BNC "T", two female and one male $3 Type "N" Coax connectors: I have a bag of used type "N" coax connectors. Some have short pieces of RG-8 in them, and some do not. There is a total of 11 regular male straight connectors. There is also one right angle connector, and one that is some sort of T. $5 for the assortment. Antenna Center Insulator No balun in this one. It is just the center insulator for a dipole, with an SO-239 connector to connect your coax. This one has stainless steel hardware, and appears that it might not have ever been used. It still shines! $8 Tubes: Note: All tubes are NOS (New, but Old Stock). Dual Triode Tubes: Several of each available. 12 AT 7 - $8 each 12 AU 7 - $8 each Loctal tubes: Several of each available. 7A8 - $4 each 7B4 - $4 each 7C5 - $8 each 7F7 - $8 each 7K7 - $6 each 7N7 - $9 each 7Q7 - $5 each Rectifier tubes: 0 Z 4 - $5 1B3 - $1 5Y3 - $12 5Z3 - $12 5642 - 10,000 PIV, w/ wire leads - $5 Amperite Ballast tubes: $8 each Several of each available. 1H46 3-16 3-38 Crystals for Ham Bands: All of the following crystals are in standard FT-243 holders. Frequencies are in KHz. 10 meters - Actual crystal is 7 MHz range, which multiplies times four to give 10 meter frequencies. 7325 (29.3), 7375 (29.5), 7395 (29.58), 7400 (29.6), 7404 (29.615), 7410 (29.64), Six meter crystals 8 MHz fundamental multiplies times six to give 6 meters. 8354 (50.124), 8375 (50.25), 8480 (50.88), 8410 (50.46), 8475 (50.85), 8500 (51.0), 8575 (51.45), 8600 (51.6), 8620 (51.72) Two meter crystals 8 MHz fundamental multiplies times 18 to give 2 meters. 8073 (145.314), 8075 (145.35), 8138.46 (146.49), 8152 (146.74), 8200 (147.60), All crystals are $8 each. HC-6 Crystals: The following are crystals in HC-6 holders. These are the metal holders about the size of a postage stamp, and 1/4 inch thick. They are often used as heterodyning crystals in many rigs. Of course they can be used for other purposes. Note that some of these are in the 40 meter ham band, and could be doubled for 20 meters, tripled for 15 meters, etc. All frequencies are in MHz. 0.250, 1.000, 2.166, 3.579, 6.0966, 6.1225, 6.347, 6.352, 6.392, 6.56625, 7.0944, 7.1111, 7.19666, 7.1985, 7.2362, 7.2833, 7.9682, 7.980, 8.138462, 8.23333, 8.2793, 8.73647, 10.245, 11.6629, 12.000, 15.000, 26.540, 26.645, 26.750, 27.065, 27.350, 29.942, 30.464, 30.790, 32.500, 34.120, 38.940, 39.000, 42.700, 43.320, 44.500, 45.000, 46.000, 46.700, 49.900, 50.900, 51.050, 51.100, 72.666, Crystals are $8. FT-243 crystals: All of these are in FT-243 holders. Frequencies are in KHz. 2118, 2158, 2182, 2390, 2638, 2738, 2905, 3029.2, 3295, 4035, 4080, 4240, 4280, 4397.5, 4580, 4635, 4500, 5437.5, 5633.33, 5655.55, 5677.77, 5700, 5722.22, 5955, 6422.2, 6444.4, 6559.1, 6583.33, 6665.55, 6625, 6661.1, 6590, 6660, 6750, 6900, 7875, 8000, 8152, 8716.7, I also have a 50.275 MHz small crystal installed in an FT-243 case. These crystals are $5 each. I also have many other accessories available such as many different types of microphones, HTs, HF, VHF and UHF rigs, HF and VHF/UHF antennas, etc. Just too many to list here. Please e-mail your requests. Prices do not include shipping from Florida. Thanks. 73, Ken, W8EK Ken Simpson E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net Voice Phone (352) 732-8400