[Hammarlund] Re: Hammarlund digest, Vol 1 #191 - 8 msgs
David Edsall
[email protected]
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:50:12 -0400
Hello to the group,
re: alignment of receivers, some signal generators have an auxiliary
hi-level output which is ideal for connection to a frequency counter, and
independent of the calibrated output to the receiver. You can set the
frequency dead on, and set the attenuator output to any level you wish. The
HP 606A or B models and the URM-25 both have this feature.
David Edsall, W1TDD
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> 1. Re: RE;dumb tuning (Mike McCoy)
> 2. Re: RE;dumb tuning (Roger D. Johnson)
> 3. Re: RE;dumb tuning (Mike McCoy)
> 4. Re: RE;dumb tuning (Glen Zook)
> 5. Re: RE;dumb tuning (Cecil Acuff)
> 6. Re: RE;dumb tuning (John Morris)
> 7. Re: RE;dumb tuning (Roy Morgan)
> 8. Light Them Up For The Global Glow! (Duane Fischer, W8DBF)
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> Message: 1
> From: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>
> To: "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>,
> "Hammarlund" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 19:24:48 -0500
>
> Understood something 'cheap' certainly has its limitations. But I'm just a
> hobbiest and have no desire/need to spend hundreds of $$$ on something I
> would only use occasionally.
>
> Still, does anyone have any recommendations for a sig gen that would
suffice
> for aligning these ol BA's (even if it took longer than what would be
> acceptable in a 'real' shop)? Something that maybe could be found on eBay
> for a reasonable (e.g. hobbiest) sum?
>
> One of my problems searching for an inexpensive sig gen is not knowing
which
> ones provide an unmodulated output (vs sine/square wave generators)
>
> -Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>
> To: "Ed Shafer" <[email protected]>; "Hammarlund"
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 8:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
>
>
> > Ed,
> >
> > A cheap and accurate signal generator sounds like a holy grail! Even
> expensive ones aren't
> > often accurate enuf to do what you want to do. What I use is a cheap
> signal generator with
> > a cheap counter in the line to the receiver, solves most problems. I
also
> have a step
> > attenuator between the counter and the receiver so I can reduce the
level
> and keep the
> > counter happy.
> >
> > Has worked for many receivers.
> >
> > GL & 73, Joel, W1ZR
> >
> > Ed Shafer wrote:
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > I too have an HQ-180 and I am really pleased with it in all respects.
I
> tried for quite
> > > a while to get the tracking right, but still can't get it on the mark
> everywhere. I
> > > really don't have the equipment that would make the job easy, so as
you
> said, tried to
> > > make do with the crystal calibrator, and harmonics from a fairly
> accurate 80 meter vfo
> > > to get the frequencies right. I feel pretty sure that it could be
better
> than I've
> > > gotten it, and was glad to hear your opinion about the potential
> accuracy that could be
> > > achieved. Still, just using the calibrator to spot myself, I can find
> anything I want
> > > to on any band. It just doesn't track evenly from one end to the
other.
> As you say,
> > > it's a labor of love...I put probably 10 honest hours in on this and
> wish I'd gotten a
> > > little closer to perfect. Still, it's the best receiver I've ever
owned.
> I love the
> > > selectivity filters...in the .5 position I can single out a cw signal
in
> a crowd, and
> > > the slot filter is also quite a nice thing to have!
> > >
> > > Ed N5YX
> > >
> > > p.s. I am looking for a signal generator to try to do this again,
> preferably cheap and
> > > accurate, if anyone has anything to offer.
> > >
> > > --- Mike Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > some interesting discussion about mike mcoy's question on his
> hammarlund
> > > > hq-180. what we're talking about here is what's called "tracking".
in
> other
> > > > words, the ability to set the tuning dial on any dial marker and
> that's the
> > > > actual frequency you're tuned to. the hq-180 can do this. in a
perfect
> > > > world, we would all have singal generators that are 100% accurate
> which
> > > > would make alignment simple. few of us do. so the crystal calibrator
> has to
> > > > suffice during alignment and you need reliable reference points
(like
> wwv).
> > > > the highest band is difficult because there are so many dial marks
> spaced so
> > > > close together. so mike, if your oscillator is even just 100khz off
it
> can
> > > > be impossible to figure out where you are. i've managed to get just
> about
> > > > perfect dial tracking on both my hammarlunds, but it's tedious to do
> and
> > > > truly a labor of love. i'd like to know how many other folks have
> managed to
> > > > get nearly perfect tracking on their hammarlunds and how much of a
> pain it
> > > > was to accomplish. 73's...mike [email protected]
> > >
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 20:49:38 -0400
> From: "Roger D. Johnson" <[email protected]>
> To: Hammarlund <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
>
> Why not eliminate all the grief and aggravation and add a digital
> counter. AADE makes some reasonably priced ones designed to work
> with Hammarlund receivers.
>
> 73, Roger
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 3
> From: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>
> To: "Roger D. Johnson" <[email protected]>,
> "Hammarlund" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 20:28:16 -0500
>
> Then it wouldn't be fun.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger D. Johnson" <[email protected]>
> To: "Hammarlund" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 7:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
>
>
> > Why not eliminate all the grief and aggravation and add a digital
> > counter. AADE makes some reasonably priced ones designed to work
> > with Hammarlund receivers.
> >
> > 73, Roger
> > _______________________________________________
> > List Administrator: Duane Fischer W8DBF
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 18:42:21 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Glen Zook <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
> To: Mike McCoy <[email protected]>,
> "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>,
> Hammarlund <[email protected]>
>
> You might go looking for an URM25 or URM26 which are
> similar to the Measurements 180 signal generators, a
> TS-497 which is the military version of the
> Measurements 80, an HP-606 or 608. These vary in size
> from fairly large in the case of the URM units to very
> large in the case of the HP units. However, all have
> accurate attenuators (which are really a necessity to
> properly align receivers). None of these are
> laboratory frequency standards, but have been the
> "standard" signal generators from the 1950s until the
> 1970s.
>
> If you use an inexpensive frequency counter (you can
> find the counters often for less than $25) to set the
> frequency of the generator, you will have a good start
> on a test bench. All of the generators that I have
> referenced can often be obtained for $100 or less.
>
> Although I have 3 service monitors (read expensive!),
> I still have an old TS-497 that comes in handy at
> times. If I didn't have the service monitors, I would
> still use the TS-497 for receiver alignments.
>
> Don't fool around with the signal generators made by
> Heath, Knight, Eico, etc. They are not only not
> stable, but do not have calibrated attenuators, have
> signal leakage all over the place, etc. Those
> generators run from about $5 to $35 in price. But, in
> my opinion, are not worth the trouble!
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
>
> --- Mike McCoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Still, does anyone have any recommendations for a sig
> gen that would suffice for aligning these ol BA's
> (even if it took longer than what would be acceptable
> in a 'real' shop)? Something that maybe could be found
> on eBay for a reasonable (e.g. hobbiest) sum?
>
> =====
> Glen, K9STH
>
> Web sites
>
> http://home.attbi.com/~k9sth
> http://home.attbi.com/~zcomco
>
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> Message: 5
> From: "Cecil Acuff" <[email protected]>
> To: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>,
> "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>,
> "Hammarlund" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:49:59 -0500
>
> Evening Mike and group,
>
> My recommendation would be a nice HP 606A or B. It covers
> everything you might run into as far as freq coverage in aligning
Boatanchor
> receivers. It has a great attenuator, nice easy to read meters and
> frequency display...not to mention the vernier for fine freq adjustment.
> It's a little on the large side but built like a tank. Mine was shipped
> east of the Miss. River from CA and arrived dead on freq.
>
> I also have an AN/URM 25 but find it a little confusing to use for the
> casual user. I don't really care for it...but many guys like it.
>
> I would add a nice frequency counter to improve the accuracy....something
> with a high input impedance if you can find one so it can stay "T"ed into
> the output without adding too much load. I am using an HP....can't
remember
> the model but it has 1meg inputs as well as 50 ohm inputs. The counter
> will not be sensitive enough to read after you drop the level down pretty
> low during an alignment but once one of these nice generators are set on
> freq. they don't move around too much!
>
> You should be able to pick up a nice 606 and counter from the "E" place
for
> around $300-$350 with shipping. I have found the "E" place to be an
> excellent place to purchase test gear....just check out the sellers
> feedback....
>
> My 2 cents worth...
>
> Cecil Acuff....
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>
> To: "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>; "Hammarlund"
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 7:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
>
>
> > Understood something 'cheap' certainly has its limitations. But I'm just
a
> > hobbiest and have no desire/need to spend hundreds of $$$ on something I
> > would only use occasionally.
> >
> > Still, does anyone have any recommendations for a sig gen that would
> suffice
> > for aligning these ol BA's (even if it took longer than what would be
> > acceptable in a 'real' shop)? Something that maybe could be found on
eBay
> > for a reasonable (e.g. hobbiest) sum?
> >
> > One of my problems searching for an inexpensive sig gen is not knowing
> which
> > ones provide an unmodulated output (vs sine/square wave generators)
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>
> > To: "Ed Shafer" <[email protected]>; "Hammarlund"
> > <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 8:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
> >
> >
> > > Ed,
> > >
> > > A cheap and accurate signal generator sounds like a holy grail! Even
> > expensive ones aren't
> > > often accurate enuf to do what you want to do. What I use is a cheap
> > signal generator with
> > > a cheap counter in the line to the receiver, solves most problems. I
> also
> > have a step
> > > attenuator between the counter and the receiver so I can reduce the
> level
> > and keep the
> > > counter happy.
> > >
> > > Has worked for many receivers.
> > >
> > > GL & 73, Joel, W1ZR
> > >
> > > Ed Shafer wrote:
> > >
> > > > Mike,
> > > >
> > > > I too have an HQ-180 and I am really pleased with it in all
respects.
> I
> > tried for quite
> > > > a while to get the tracking right, but still can't get it on the
mark
> > everywhere. I
> > > > really don't have the equipment that would make the job easy, so as
> you
> > said, tried to
> > > > make do with the crystal calibrator, and harmonics from a fairly
> > accurate 80 meter vfo
> > > > to get the frequencies right. I feel pretty sure that it could be
> better
> > than I've
> > > > gotten it, and was glad to hear your opinion about the potential
> > accuracy that could be
> > > > achieved. Still, just using the calibrator to spot myself, I can
find
> > anything I want
> > > > to on any band. It just doesn't track evenly from one end to the
> other.
> > As you say,
> > > > it's a labor of love...I put probably 10 honest hours in on this and
> > wish I'd gotten a
> > > > little closer to perfect. Still, it's the best receiver I've ever
> owned.
> > I love the
> > > > selectivity filters...in the .5 position I can single out a cw
signal
> in
> > a crowd, and
> > > > the slot filter is also quite a nice thing to have!
> > > >
> > > > Ed N5YX
> > > >
> > > > p.s. I am looking for a signal generator to try to do this again,
> > preferably cheap and
> > > > accurate, if anyone has anything to offer.
> > > >
> > > > --- Mike Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > some interesting discussion about mike mcoy's question on his
> > hammarlund
> > > > > hq-180. what we're talking about here is what's called "tracking".
> in
> > other
> > > > > words, the ability to set the tuning dial on any dial marker and
> > that's the
> > > > > actual frequency you're tuned to. the hq-180 can do this. in a
> perfect
> > > > > world, we would all have singal generators that are 100% accurate
> > which
> > > > > would make alignment simple. few of us do. so the crystal
calibrator
> > has to
> > > > > suffice during alignment and you need reliable reference points
> (like
> > wwv).
> > > > > the highest band is difficult because there are so many dial marks
> > spaced so
> > > > > close together. so mike, if your oscillator is even just 100khz
off
> it
> > can
> > > > > be impossible to figure out where you are. i've managed to get
just
> > about
> > > > > perfect dial tracking on both my hammarlunds, but it's tedious to
do
> > and
> > > > > truly a labor of love. i'd like to know how many other folks have
> > managed to
> > > > > get nearly perfect tracking on their hammarlunds and how much of a
> > pain it
> > > > > was to accomplish. 73's...mike [email protected]
> > > >
> > > > __________________________________________________
> > > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > > Yahoo! News - Today's headlines
> > > > http://news.yahoo.com
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > List Administrator: Duane Fischer W8DBF
> > > > ** For Assistance: [email protected] **
> > > > ----
> > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hammarlund
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > > ** For Assistance: [email protected] **
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> >
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>
> Message: 6
> From: "John Morris" <[email protected]>
> To: "Cecil Acuff" <[email protected]>,
> "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>,
> "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>,
> "Hammarlund" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 20:44:05 -0400
>
> I concur with the HP606A suggestion. Mine is rock solid.=20
> Got it for $25 but had to put another $30 worth of 12B4's in it. If =
> you've ever opened one up, it is easy to see why the output frequency is =
> so stable. I've never seem such shielding and "fit and finish".=20
> I also agree with Cecil on the availability of good test equip on eBay. =
> Probably the one catagory where the buyer can get a deal. I bought a =
> pair of scopes there and both came with more accessories than were =
> advertised.
>
> John - WB=D8RLD
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Cecil Acuff=20
> To: Mike McCoy ; Joel R. Hallas ; Hammarlund=20
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 10:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
>
>
> Evening Mike and group,
>
> My recommendation would be a nice HP 606A or B. It covers
> everything you might run into as far as freq coverage in aligning =
> Boatanchor
> receivers. It has a great attenuator, nice easy to read meters and
> frequency display...not to mention the vernier for fine freq =
> adjustment.
> It's a little on the large side but built like a tank. Mine was =
> shipped
> east of the Miss. River from CA and arrived dead on freq.
>
> I also have an AN/URM 25 but find it a little confusing to use for the
> casual user. I don't really care for it...but many guys like it.
>
> I would add a nice frequency counter to improve the =
> accuracy....something
> with a high input impedance if you can find one so it can stay "T"ed =
> into
> the output without adding too much load. I am using an HP....can't =
> remember
> the model but it has 1meg inputs as well as 50 ohm inputs. The =
> counter
> will not be sensitive enough to read after you drop the level down =
> pretty
> low during an alignment but once one of these nice generators are set =
> on
> freq. they don't move around too much!
>
> You should be able to pick up a nice 606 and counter from the "E" =
> place for
> around $300-$350 with shipping. I have found the "E" place to be an
> excellent place to purchase test gear....just check out the sellers
> feedback....
>
> My 2 cents worth...
>
> Cecil Acuff....
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>
> To: "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>; "Hammarlund"
> <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 7:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
>
>
> > Understood something 'cheap' certainly has its limitations. But I'm =
> just a
> > hobbiest and have no desire/need to spend hundreds of $$$ on =
> something I
> > would only use occasionally.
> >
> > Still, does anyone have any recommendations for a sig gen that would
> suffice
> > for aligning these ol BA's (even if it took longer than what would =
> be
> > acceptable in a 'real' shop)? Something that maybe could be found on =
> eBay
> > for a reasonable (e.g. hobbiest) sum?
> >
> > One of my problems searching for an inexpensive sig gen is not =
> knowing
> which
> > ones provide an unmodulated output (vs sine/square wave generators)
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>
> > To: "Ed Shafer" <[email protected]>; "Hammarlund"
> > <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 8:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
> >
> >
> > > Ed,
> > >
> > > A cheap and accurate signal generator sounds like a holy grail! =
> Even
> > expensive ones aren't
> > > often accurate enuf to do what you want to do. What I use is a =
> cheap
> > signal generator with
> > > a cheap counter in the line to the receiver, solves most problems. =
> I
> also
> > have a step
> > > attenuator between the counter and the receiver so I can reduce =
> the
> level
> > and keep the
> > > counter happy.
> > >
> > > Has worked for many receivers.
> > >
> > > GL & 73, Joel, W1ZR
> > >
> > > Ed Shafer wrote:
> > >
> > > > Mike,
> > > >
> > > > I too have an HQ-180 and I am really pleased with it in all =
> respects.
> I
> > tried for quite
> > > > a while to get the tracking right, but still can't get it on the =
> mark
> > everywhere. I
> > > > really don't have the equipment that would make the job easy, so =
> as
> you
> > said, tried to
> > > > make do with the crystal calibrator, and harmonics from a fairly
> > accurate 80 meter vfo
> > > > to get the frequencies right. I feel pretty sure that it could =
> be
> better
> > than I've
> > > > gotten it, and was glad to hear your opinion about the potential
> > accuracy that could be
> > > > achieved. Still, just using the calibrator to spot myself, I can =
> find
> > anything I want
> > > > to on any band. It just doesn't track evenly from one end to the
> other.
> > As you say,
> > > > it's a labor of love...I put probably 10 honest hours in on this =
> and
> > wish I'd gotten a
> > > > little closer to perfect. Still, it's the best receiver I've =
> ever
> owned.
> > I love the
> > > > selectivity filters...in the .5 position I can single out a cw =
> signal
> in
> > a crowd, and
> > > > the slot filter is also quite a nice thing to have!
> > > >
> > > > Ed N5YX
> > > >
> > > > p.s. I am looking for a signal generator to try to do this =
> again,
> > preferably cheap and
> > > > accurate, if anyone has anything to offer.
> > > >
> > > > --- Mike Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > some interesting discussion about mike mcoy's question on his
> > hammarlund
> > > > > hq-180. what we're talking about here is what's called =
> "tracking".
> in
> > other
> > > > > words, the ability to set the tuning dial on any dial marker =
> and
> > that's the
> > > > > actual frequency you're tuned to. the hq-180 can do this. in a
> perfect
> > > > > world, we would all have singal generators that are 100% =
> accurate
> > which
> > > > > would make alignment simple. few of us do. so the crystal =
> calibrator
> > has to
> > > > > suffice during alignment and you need reliable reference =
> points
> (like
> > wwv).
> > > > > the highest band is difficult because there are so many dial =
> marks
> > spaced so
> > > > > close together. so mike, if your oscillator is even just =
> 100khz off
> it
> > can
> > > > > be impossible to figure out where you are. i've managed to get =
> just
> > about
> > > > > perfect dial tracking on both my hammarlunds, but it's tedious =
> to do
> > and
> > > > > truly a labor of love. i'd like to know how many other folks =
> have
> > managed to
> > > > > get nearly perfect tracking on their hammarlunds and how much =
> of a
> > pain it
> > > > > was to accomplish. 73's...mike [email protected]
> > > >
> > > > __________________________________________________
> > > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > > Yahoo! News - Today's headlines
> > > > http://news.yahoo.com
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > List Administrator: Duane Fischer W8DBF
> > > > ** For Assistance: [email protected] **
> > > > ----
> > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hammarlund
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > List Administrator: Duane Fischer W8DBF
> > > ** For Assistance: [email protected] **
> > > ----
> > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hammarlund
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > ** For Assistance: [email protected] **
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>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 23:54:55 -0400
> To: "Cecil Acuff" <[email protected]>,
> "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>,
> "Joel R. Hallas" <[email protected]>,
> "Hammarlund" <[email protected]>
> From: Roy Morgan <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] RE;dumb tuning
>
> At 09:49 PM 9/17/2002 -0500, Cecil Acuff wrote:
> >Evening Mike and group,
> >
> > My recommendation would be a nice HP 606A or B.
>
>
> There was an especially nice 606A generator available in the Washington DC
> area for $125 or so.. and was listed as pickup only. These things are
HEAVY!
>
> Roy
>
>
> Roy Morgan
> K1LKY since 1959
> 7130 Panorama Drive, Derwood MD 20855
> 301-330-8828 home .... 301-975-3254 work
> [email protected]
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> Message: 8
> From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:14:58 -0400
> Subject: [Hammarlund] Light Them Up For The Global Glow!
>
>
>
> All vintage gear of all flavors is always welcome -
>
> Please warm up those vintage Hallicrafters receivers, transmitters and
> transceivers for the Wednesday September 18th HCI Global Glow Roundtable.
> Remember those good old days when we could get a glow in the dark trinket
in our
> box of cereal? I wonder how many rads we ingested eating our Wheaties?
Sure made
> some kids easy to find when playing Hide And Go Seek at night though.
>
> The Global Glow pre-Net will commence at 7:00 PM EDT, (2300 UTC). The
roundtable
> proper starts at 8:00 PM EDT, (0000 UTC).
>
> The frequency is 14.315 Mhz usb +/- for key clicks, mike splatter and the
> sizzling sound of unfortunate birds who decided to stop for a drink out of
> Frogzilla's imported Italian white marble base with pillar and ceramic top
bird
> bath. Seems that he got tired of them leaving little presents behind he
had to
> use a small sand shovel and bucket to eliminate. He somehow tapped into my
9913F
> feedline running to the Hustler 6BTV and hooked it up to his universal
remote
> control. Now when they stop for a drink and quick bath, they get their
feathers
> blown off like a cross-eyed Porcupine who mistook the 10 gauge electrical
> extension cord for an earthworm and tried to bite it in half. Quills shot
off
> him like a dozen Roman Candles on the fourth of July flinging colored
balls into
> the night sky.
>
> I hope that many of you don't take that nap after supper, fire up the
vintage
> radio gear and join us for some fun, facts, fantasy and fellowship. And if
you
> see that DNR truck come rolling down my street to rescue those birds doing
the
> Bristol Wrench Hot Foot Stomp, go flag them down! I think the neighbors
who have
> been complaining about their galvanized metal trash can lids vanishing,
just
> might find them turned into pressure sensitive mines protecting the
perimeter of
> my yard.
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> NCS: Hallicrafters Collectors International
> [email protected]
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