[Hammarlund] Authentic, deluxe SSB adapter for your SP-600 or R-390

[Cecil Acuff]

That's good stuff Craig....

Tremendous workmanship on the unit pictured.

I might just start collecting parts for a shot at that one!

Cecil...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Roberts" <crgrbrts at verizon.net>
To: "Hammarlund" <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 1:41 PM
Subject: [Hammarlund] Authentic, deluxe SSB adapter for your SP-600 or R-390


> From time to time, someone will comment about the SP-600's (or R-390's) 
> lack of a product detector -- thus making the reception of SSB signals a 
> challenging exercise in patience and manual dexterity -- and lament the 
> scarcity and expense of such remedies as the TMC and Hammarlund sideband 
> adapters.
>
> Modern substitutes for these rare devices are available, of course, and 
> many circuits have been published to accomplish SSB reception with varying 
> degrees of success.  But what if you're a purist and wish to replicate a 
> ca. 1950's sideband adapter?  And what if you want it to be a high-end 
> device with the versatility and performance of, say, the formidable TMC 
> CV-491A?
>
> Well...for the truly ambitious -- or masochistic -- homebrew addict with a 
> broadband connection, I've posted complete construction details for a 
> high-performance SSB receiving adapter on my website. It's an 8-page 
> article from the November-December 1948 issue of GE Ham News., and it's a 
> beaut!  Go to www.aerialacts.com/SSB_adapt.pdf and then go get a cup of 
> coffee -- or supper.
>
> I scanned the article in high resolution, full-size PDF format in case 
> anyone actually wants to build this thing. Therefore, the file size is 
> huge -- almost 30 MB. For those who don't wish to download this massive 
> piece, I'll be happy to print it out for you. Just send me a large, 
> self-addressed, stamped envelope and I'll get it to you.  I'm "good" on 
> QRZ.COM or you can find my address on the contact page of 
> www.aerialacts.com.
>
> 73,
>
> Craig
> W3CRR
>
>
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