[HBR] So i'm gonna build an HBR-XX

[Ron Barlow]

If you do dig it out, Lorne, I would greatly appreciate a copy.
          Vy 73 de Ron n4gjv


--- On Fri, 3/13/09, Lorne Barber <bear57 at telus.net> wrote:

> From: Lorne Barber <bear57 at telus.net>
> Subject: Re: [HBR] So i'm gonna build an HBR-XX
> To: "HBR Receiver List" <hbr at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 10:12 AM
> Nick & all, you probably have considered the HBR 12. It
> used a seperate 
> oscillator tube. Ted Crosby came out with a modification to
> the HBR 11 to 
> convert it to the HBR 12. I have one here with the tube
> extending out 
> horizontally out the back of the chassis as per Ted's
> modification. While it 
> works fine, I never much liked this and if I ever built
> another HBR 12 I 
> would go the vertical route.  Building from scratch as you
> are  doing, there 
> should be no problem mounting this extra tube vertical on
> the chassis as per 
> the HBR 13 etc.
> The additional tube apparently reduced oscillator pulling.
> No doubt more 
> knowledgable HBR builders can add to this. I have the
> origional Crosby 
> article and I can dig it up if there is any interest.
> 7 3 Lorne
> ve7box
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <bignick at execpc.com>
> To: "HBR Receiver List"
> <hbr at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 9:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [HBR] So i'm gonna build an HBR-XX
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> Well I think I read somewhere that Crosby said that the
> HBR-11 worked as
> well as (or maybe better than?) than the HBR-16.
> 
> And, I figured that I'd be lucky if I could locate the
> components
> for a "simple"
> HBR let alone the Cadillac version
> :-) I guess I just perceived the HBR-11 to be
> a more
> manageable project? I'll find out ..
> 
> I did see some
> layouts for the HBR-16 online somewhere, probably through
> that
> site
> that has all the photographs of various people's HBR
> receivers.
> 
> Best of luck on your Collins 75A-1 restoration project.
> 
> What
> shape is it in? Any "before" photographs
> available?
> 
> 71
> 
> --bn KC9KEP
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > These
> pictures are great. You are a lot further along than I am.
> > I
> still don't have all the parts collected up.
> > Did you say you
> were building an HBR-11?
> > I am finishing up the restoration of a
> Collins 75A-1 receiver. Once that
> > is done I can start on the
> HBBR-16.
> > Work takes up to much time. I plan to retire in a
> couple of years. Hope to
> > have more time then.
> > What
> is the reason you are not going to build the HBR-16. What I
> was able
> > to find out it is easier to get working than the 11.
> >
> Thanks,
> > Bob
> >
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