[NJARC] 852

[Yardleyite at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/3/2005 10:53:41 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
StephenTetorka at cs.com writes:

One of  my Ham desires is to build and operate a 1930's-like station.
I picked up a  few 1930 QST magazines.
Back then, they would have an article featuring a  ham station in detail.

The issue of July 1930 featured VE2CA.
It  provides schematics for his - get this - Living Room rig.
He has single  UX852 for 40 meters and can switch to his single UX852 20 
meter rig using a  knife switch.

"The tank inductance is made of 5/16-inch copper tubing  wound to an outside 
diameter of 4 inches, and is bolted directly on the tuning  condenser. This 
coil and the antenna coupling coil are mounted on glass rods,  and the coupling 
is varied by sliding the antenna coil along the  rods."

Interestingly, he uses 2 x 866's for juice.

Also shown is  his rcvr using 2x222's and 2x201A's.

It mentions that in addition to  his WAC, he worked 36 different countries 
"including WFA, Byrd's Antarctic  base."

Soooo...I've made my first step...I have the schematic.
Can  even alligator clip in the juice from my 866's if necessary.

Got to  tell the Mrs she'd got to move some Living Room furniture..or heck, 
I'll just  make remove some of the glass, crystal etc and build it into the  
Hutch!

Steve.



Steve,
        Absolutely terrific! I took a  look at the article (QST 7/1930,pg. 
33) and really like the layout of the  station and components, etc. We'll talk 
more about it in person the next time I  see you. Once you see one of those 
"sidearm" tubes in action you'll be  hooked!
 
Very Best Regards,
                            Joe  Cro N3IBX