[HBR] HBR Tuning Cap, Coil Forms

[Byron Tatum]

OK John-
    Thank you for the note. I can search the archives.
        Best Wishes, Byron.
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From: "john" <johnmb@nc.rr.com>
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Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 8:40 AM
Subject: Re: [HBR] HBR Tuning Cap, Coil Forms


> Byron,
> I posted a link to a variable that looked suitable , a couple weeks back
(I
> dont have the information now). Someone on the list bought one, you  might
> try a general post request for this archival information. Sorry I dont
> remember where I found the cap...
> 73
> John wb5oau
>
>
> At 08:24 AM 12/26/02 -0600, Byron Tatum wrote:
> >
> >Hello-
> >    I have started on an HBR receiver, using a front panel / chassis that
> >was intended for another project many years back. The front panel is a
> >standard rack type { 19" } that is 9" tall with a crinkle paint finish.
The
> >chassis mated to it is a little large for HBR being 10x17". A beautiful
> >Eddystone #898 is mounted on front panel, but centered. I have the 2x5x7"
> >chassis to mount the RF front end on, and I believe I can work around the
> >dial being centered rather than offset to left side of front panel.
> >    After digging through 3 boxes of air variables I realize that I do
not
> >have the necessary 3 gang unit. I would love to find a really good
quality
> >unit to match this Eddystone dial drive, such as a double bearing. If
anyone
> >is willing to sell or trade for an HBR tuning cap I do have some really
nice
> >single air variables by Racal that are NOS, and other types of nice high
> >quality.
> >    Perhaps someone knows of a source for a usable tuning cap, such as
one
> >of the surplus / supply houses?
> >    Regarding the coil forms - I bought a few of the 5 pin plug in coil
> >forms from Antique Elec. Supply a while back just to check them out,
would
> >these be a good choice for HBR?
> >    I am looking at building the HBR by Orr, called the "Deluxe HBR
> >Receiver", since I have so much room on this big chassis and front panel.
> >Has anyone seen or built one of these?
> >    Thank you, Byron WA5THJ.
> >
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