[MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 119, Issue 13
Thomas Cook
kc7rjt at msn.com
Tue Mar 11 22:52:16 EDT 2014
Hello Al and "Z",
I talked to another ham and he informed me mike has a J-37, not a J-38.
I am sorry I wasted anyone's time.
Dimensions Center to Center for J-37 Please?
Thanks for putting up with me,
Tom
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> 1. M and S report from Chickenland (B. Smith)
> 2. ARC-5/SCR-274-N IF Coil Mod -Continued (D. Platt)
> 3. J-38 mounting hole distance. (Thomas Cook)
> 4. Re: J-38 mounting hole distance. (Al Klase)
> 5. Re: J-38 mounting hole distance. (B. Smith)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:40:34 -0400
> From: "B. Smith" <smithab11 at comcast.net>
> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [MRCA] M and S report from Chickenland
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> Whew, sigs down today - - - .
>
> N3FRQ very readable bout S4. NN2K loud and clear. Switching back and
> forth between the doublet and the 200 foot loop, the loop always wins on
> receive. When WA3EJT(call correct?) switched his antennas sigs here came
> up couple of S units. KK1K at the end was fairly loud.
>
> Z
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:30:18 -0400
> From: "D. Platt" <jeepp at comcast.net>
> To: ARC5 at mailman.QTH.net, Military Radio Collectors Association
> <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [MRCA] ARC-5/SCR-274-N IF Coil Mod -Continued
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> Gentlemen,
>
> The plot thickens, as they say. I completed a second set of coils from
> another similar receiver. The mechanical setup for securing the coil
> bobbins and spacers was different on this one. Whereas the initial set
> of coils used a long screw up through both coils and terminated at the
> phenolic spacer bar with a nut, this second set has a shorter screw
> coming down through the spacer bar and threaded into the lowermost
> ceramic spacer. The screw coming from the bottom of the coil assy is a
> short one and threads into the lowermost spacer. So, the procedure on
> this one was a bit different.
>
> At this point, I'll assume that there are just two setups for securing
> the coil bobbins. Both types use the same size and spaced ceramic
> spacers. In this second type, it may be necessary to adjust either of
> the two resonating caps such that the plates do not block access for the
> loosening of the securing screw (from the top). After clearing access to
> the screw, holding the lowermost spacer with a tiny long-nose or
> hemostat, unscrew the securing screw from the spacer. Then, remove the
> screw securing the spacer from the bottom of the coil assy.
>
> At this point, the lowermost spacer may be carefully jimmied out of the
> coil assy. Using a soldering iron, heat and slide the wires going to
> the lower coil down a bit to provide some slack. It may be necessary to
> re-heat and re-solder these wires to ensure continuity. After providing
> some slack in the wires, its possible to move the lower coil downward to
> provide the necessary increase in spacing. In my case, I inserted a
> nylon washer between the bottom of the coil assy and the bottom of the
> coil bobbin and added a dollop of epoxy to secure the coil bobbin. I
> then added some epoxy to the top of this bobbin and to the top and
> bottom of the upper coil bobbin as well as to the top of the securing
> screw. Before adding epoxy to this screw head, ensure that it, and the
> phenolic spacer bar, are down just far enough to keep clear of the two
> resonating variable capacitors. When all's well, add a bit of epoxy to
> secure everything. Also, be sure and check for continuity of each of
> the coils bfore putting everything back together. So far, thiese mods
> have genuinly helped with selectivity.....
>
> As I mentioned in the first posting of this procedure, after one does
> the first coil set, the procedure is no big deal...... One needs not to
> be a jeweler or surgeon.
>
> Does anyone think a submission to ER, probably with photos, might be
> informative?
>
> Jeep - K3HVG
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:29:59 -0500
> From: Thomas Cook <kc7rjt at msn.com>
> To: mrca <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [MRCA] J-38 mounting hole distance.
> Message-ID: <SNT150-W98E7632E3214DEDE9C95696770 at phx.gbl>
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> Hello all,
> I have a blind friend with a J-38 and he needs it mounted on a plate.
> I made the plate but I need the distance center to center for drilling and tapping
> the plate.
>
> I'd ask him, but i'm trying to surprise him with it.
>
> Can anyone provide me the dimensions?
>
>
> Thanks and 73 de Tom KG5AJP
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:33:07 -0400
> From: Al Klase <ark at ar88.net>
> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] J-38 mounting hole distance.
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> Hi Tom,
>
> I repeatedly measure 1.550", but I'm concerned that the "design
> dimension" might have been 1 9/16, 1.625". Holes are tapped 6-32.
>
> YMMV
>
> 73,
> Al
>
> On 3/11/2014 5:29 PM, Thomas Cook wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > I have a blind friend with a J-38 and he needs it mounted on a plate.
> > I made the plate but I need the distance center to center for drilling
> > and tapping
> > the plate.
> >
> > I'd ask him, but i'm trying to surprise him with it.
> >
> > Can anyone provide me the dimensions?
> >
> >
> > Thanks and 73 de Tom KG5AJP
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Al Klase -- N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJ
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:42:35 -0400
> From: "B. Smith" <smithab11 at comcast.net>
> To: Thomas Cook <kc7rjt at msn.com>, mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] J-38 mounting hole distance.
> Message-ID: <531F9F6B.8060909 at comcast.net>
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> There were several companies that made the J-38 so different
> measurements might exist.
> I assume he is keeping the original Bakelite mount? Or is he
> mounting just the metal key portion to a plate. Let me know I will keep
> the J-38 handy.
>
> Z
>
> On 3/11/2014 5:29 PM, Thomas Cook wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > I have a blind friend with a J-38 and he needs it mounted on a plate.
> > I made the plate but I need the distance center to center for drilling
> > and tapping
> > the plate.
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