[MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 119, Issue 15

Wed Mar 12 09:58:47 EDT 2014

Thanks Al,

Yourself and the group are always very helpful.
I'll finish the project this morning.

I haven't been able to hear the Evening Nets you guys have been trying, but will keep
listening for you.

73

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>    1. Re: MRCA Digest, Vol 119, Issue 13 (Al Klase)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:02:41 -0400
> From: Al Klase <ark at ar88.net>
> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 119, Issue 13
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> Tom,
> 
> Here's the bottom of a J-47.  That's a J-37 on a base.  On the J-37 the 
> holes in it's frame are tapped 6-32.
> 
> Get out your dividers.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Al
> 
> On 3/11/2014 10:52 PM, Thomas Cook wrote:
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: mrca-request at mailman.qth.net
> > > Subject: MRCA Digest, Vol 119, Issue 13
> > > To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> > > Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:42:43 -0400
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> > > Today's Topics:
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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
> > > Message-ID: <531F3C82.4020705 at comcast.net>
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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
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > 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
> > > Message-ID: <531F482A.5020202 at comcast.net>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > 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>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> > >
> > > 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.
> > > Message-ID: <531F9D33.3010207 at ar88.net>
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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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> > > 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.
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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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