[GreenKeys] Optimistic but clueless seller

[Nick]

Ralph,

I created this tube display a couple of years ago - just for fun and entertainment.
You are right about the tube prices. I could've bought an exotic car for that :-)
..... don't tell my first lady that  :-)  :-)  :-)

2 pics attached - enjoy !

Nick  -  N0NCQ



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-------- Original message --------
From: Ralph Mowery <rmowery42 at charter.net>
Date: 4/23/21 5:45 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: "'GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net'" <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Optimistic but clueless seller



Maybe it was bought for the value of the tubes.  Did you scroll down and look at some of the tube prices ?  Some are around $ 200 or more per tube.

Sort of like some of the old crystal controlled 2 meter rigs .  The set is not worth much,but crystals are out of sight pricewise.

Ralph ku4pt



-----Original Message-----
From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Nickels
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 11:40 AM
To: tmc at mailman.qth.net; GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [GreenKeys] Optimistic but clueless seller

has listed a Northern 153 dual frequency shift keyer with some
entertaining comments:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265133627883

The manual can be found on the TMC History site;  custom plug-ins
determine the tone frequency and the module that can be read is for
2167.5 Mark and 2082.5 Space, i.e. 85 kHz spacing.   The front panel tag
shows another pair to be 2337 and 2252 Hz, also 85 Hz spacing.   So that
would translate to 153Z12 and 153Z13 modules in this unit.

Frequency-determining modules were sold by center frequency which is
shifted +/- 42.5 Hz  and recommended 170 Hz channel spacing at 100 wpm,
and the output of up to 18 channels can be combined. Eighteen keyers
would fill one rack, then of course you'd need a couple of racks full of
demodulators on the other end, which is why Northern came out with the
transistorized version that put all 18 tone keyers and converters in
less than 16" of rack space:

http://tmchistory.org/NorthernRadio/Manuals/northern_230_235_tm.pdf

It would be interesting to hear what 18 FSK tones would sound like over
HF but according to the manual, these 18-channel systems were intended
for use on microwave or wireline circuits.

73, Bob W9RAN

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