[JMS] Woo hoo, I found a 90801, with pictures..now I need the 90831...anyone have one for sale?

[Bob Sullivan]

Very interesting! Of the various 90801's that have passed through my  
hands about half of them had the little small bar knobs. I'm pretty  
sure Millen made these.

73, Bob
WØYVA
http://www.isquare.com/personal_pages/ras-hardware.htm

On Feb 7, 2009, at 4:07 PM, Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works wrote:

> Great find Paul!  I'm sure it will look like a million when you  
> refinish the cabinet.  One note, from the experience of many, is the  
> knob used for the metering switch is far to small for the large and  
> often hard to turn switch behind the panel.  Most user will replace  
> it with something that allows a better finger grip.  I found a  
> smaller knob at the local hardware store.  They often have a few  
> knobs for appliance replacements.  I think Millen might have made  
> small bar knobs as it appears that Bob W0YVA might have different  
> knobs on his transmitter from the picture he provides in the S/N  
> list on our website.  I guess this is something we need to  
> investigate a little.  Maybe along the way Millen realized the  
> original knobs needed to be upgraded.
>
> 73
>
> Don N9OO
>
> Paul Wende wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> Finally, after 4-5 years of looking (but not wanting to spend ebay $ 
>> $$) I have found a 90801 exciter. It is in pretty good condx,  
>> inside is mint, never modified and may even have the original RCA  
>> tubes. They are both stamped 4-17, which may be the plant or date  
>> code, don't know. All solder joints look untouched and all plastic  
>> is excellent. The chassis paint needs to be redone, but the face  
>> plate is okay. It is serial #7.
>>
>> Going to build a power supply for it (or find one built). I see  
>> references to Lambda but haven't investigated these yet.
>>
>> So now, I need a modulator. I have a home brewed one but would  
>> ultimately like to find a 90831. Does anyone out there have one in  
>> any condx, reasonably priced, or willing to trade for ??? or test  
>> gear etc?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Paul
>> VE7KHz
>>
>> Here are some pics
>>
>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0526.jpg
>>
>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0527.jpg
>>
>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0531.jpg
>>
>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0533.jpg
>>
>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0534.jpg
>>
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