[HBR] HBR 16

[B. Smith]

Concerning the brown  plug in coil forms (made by Hammarlund, Bud, 
National, Millen etc.)  I discussed their use  but also found a suitable 
PVC sub that is the correct dimensions for winding the original coils. 
The "brown coil forms" are slightly larger but if you provide  a large 
enough hole for the tap which provides "wiggle room" frequency 
adjustments  can easily be made. Overall the brown coil forms are  
rugged and easy to use.  The main disadvantage in your case  looking at 
your chassis photo of your HBR-16   is that the L3 oscillator coil may 
not fit in your receiver  due to the slightly larger diameter of the 
brown coil form and you may have to move the tube socket aft.  Another 
problem when using the brown forms is that  they are not long enough 
for  winding 160 meter coils so you are forced to fabricate a   coil form.

73 breck, k4che


On 3/7/2015 2:49 PM, Ian Wilson wrote:
> I've posted a few pics of the "Anaheim" HBR-16 on Flickr:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/17477299@N04/sets/72157651228221845
> (I don't know the name of the original builder; the previous owner
> didn't have any info either).
>
> A little shabby but in good shape mechanically and electrically. The
> previous owner had thoughtfully brought it up slowly on a Variac.
> There is one coil set only: for 20m.
>
> Apart from a dead 12AU7, everything works. Controls/switches are
> somewhat scratchy, of course. The receiver is doing pretty well listening
> to contest stations. Works much better with a decent antenna than with
> a few feet of wire in my electrically noisy shack environment.
>
> I have some plans for 'proper' coils for other bands. In the meantime,
> I have some 5-pin-base brown plug-in Hammarlund coils, will see if I
> can make a 40m set that is approximately useable.
>
> 73, ian K3IMW
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 7:24 PM, William Wood <ke9xq at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> It might get away from me : )
>> A local fella just asked for it
>> and is coming out in the
>> to check it out…
>>
>> If It falls through, I’m next on the
>> list. he said he’d call me.
>>
>> Thanks again for the heads up : )
>> 73 fer now
>> Bill  KE9XQ
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