[NJARC] HF Rack - made by hand in the USA

[Eugene Hertz]

Any chance for photos? Would LOVE to see this
Eugene

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Poli, Louis C (Lou) [mailto:lcpoli at agere.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 10:21 AM
>To: 'New Jersey Antique Radio Club'
>Subject: RE: [NJARC] HF Rack - made by hand in the USA
>
>Steven; 
> Looks like you are definitely ahead of the game! Best wishes with it. 
> Do you still wish the high power modulator and 813/810 based amplifier, 
>designs to put after the 100 watt output. 
> 
>Regards, 
> Louis 
> 
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>[mailto:njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
>StephenTetorka at cs.com 
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 10:08 PM 
>To: njarc at mailman.qth.net 
>Subject: [NJARC] HF Rack - made by hand in the USA 
> 
> 
>First, let me say that John Dilks is a very generous and heartful guy. 
>If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have this treasure...since HE carted it 
>from 
>the estate for me. 
> 
>The rack is about 6 feet high. 
>It holds 5 sections of the complete AM/CW rig. 
> 
>807 modulators with 2 x 1625 finals. 
> 
>In the file is a letter from George Shenton, W2PLY dated Feb. 10, 1948 - 
> 
>handwritten in ink pen - sent to Western Radio Co, Chicago wherein he 
>sent a check 
>for $8.70 for two BC 457's...as advertised in February issues of 1948 
>Radio 
>News, page 113. 
> 
>He received them Feb., 17, 1948 via Railway Express. 
> 
>In April, 1948 he then ordered a T20/ARC5 for $5.95...as advertised in 
>the 
>April issue of Radio News page 141. 
>He used this unit as his VFO...which I also have. 
> 
>Both of these letters were returned to him with by Western Radio along 
>with 
>the Railway Express receipt. 
> 
>The schmetics for the power supply, speech ampfilier & modulator and 
>doubler 
>section are laid out in pencil with nearly an erraser mark. 
> 
>He used a Shure model 708A "Stratoliner" microphone...which I didn't see 
> 
>anyplace at the sale. 
> 
>In the batch of papers on RCA Service Company Inc. letterhead - dated 
>5/5/47 
>- is a document "Confidential Information for Company Employees 
>only"...saying: 
> 
>The various engineering groups at Camden have been conducting tests in 
>attempting to remedy amateur interference in television receivers....In 
>general, 
>however, remedial action was most effective at the amateur's location, 
>by the use 
>of traps in the antenna or in the final stage of the transmitters..." 
> 
>In addition to the rig, I purchased his receiver - a BC 348. 
> 
>Mr. Shenton was there along with his family. 
>I thought it was only fitting for me to express my privilege to continue 
>in 
>the tradition and assured him of my committment to have his rig back on 
>the 
>air. 
> 
>In closing, I wish to point out the this HUGE rig puts IN nominally 100 
>watts. 
>I'd guess it weighs about 300+ pounds. 
> 
>I just picked up a mobile HF IC rig...it's also 100 watts...it's about 
>15 
>pounds and the size of a cigar box. 
> 
>Now...let me ask: 2004 - 1948 = 56 years. 
>How many little 'rice rigs' will be around...AND be able workable to get 
>back 
>on the air? 
> 
>God Bless Mr. Shenton. 
> 
>Warm regards, 
>Stephen Tetorka 
>Amateur Radio Operator 
> 
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