[Hallicrafters] Piesoelectric effect case in point.

[Peter Bertini]

Hi Lee

Nice.  Resort to insults and name calling when you feel
or threatened or insecure.

If you can disprove or add to the discussion it
would be to do so in a gentlemanly manner. I've admitted to
being wrong in the past when proven so. Throwing insults
and name calling doesn't earn points.

73

Pete

On 1/2/11, LEE BAHR <pulsarxp at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> I personally think you guys are all nuts.  I have been a ham for 57 years
> and have restored a lot of radios and have NEVER experienced any of this BS
> floating around on this reflector regarding piesoelectric effect.
>
> For a bunch of newbies on here that want to fix up some old tube type gear
> and want to have fun using it, don't listen to this BS!  Replace larger
> paper caps, usually in audio circuits, with modern yellow mylar type caps.
> Replace postage stamp micas and tubular micas with modern ruby color silver
> micas.  In RF circuits, replace bypass caps with disc ceramics.  Of course
> we are talking replacements with proper voltage ratings.  (In some RF
> circuits, current capability is important too).  Also make sure to replace
> electrolytics, very important to do this.
>
> Same with tubes.  Forget this audio fool BS.  Most any good tube of the
> correct number will work, GREAT, in your boatanchor rig.
>
> Have fun restoring your radio and then enjoy using it and leave these guys
> who enjoy constant misery and enjoy "one upmanship" play their silly games
> among themselves.  99% of what they are talking about will never be
> experienced by you.
>
> Lee, w0vt
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Hallicrafters mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hallicrafters
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>
> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **
>
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>