[NJARC] Need a Volume Control

[John Ruccolo]

Hi Al,

The radio is solid-state. A Formal Reprimand will be coming to you from the NJARC Compliance Comittee. This is your first offense -- three strikes, you're out!

All kidding aside, that set is way cool! I found a youtube video featuring that radio.

JR



--- On Wed, 11/18/09, Al Klase <al at ar88.net> wrote:

> From: Al Klase <al at ar88.net>
> Subject: Re: [NJARC] Need a Volume Control
> To: "John Ruccolo" <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 8:30 AM
> Hi John,
> 
> It's the T-9, their 1958 solid-state Transoceanic
> equivalent.  So I think I have you on a technicality.
> Funky photo here:  http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/3844267630_90aee14204_m.jpg
> 
> Al
> 
> John Ruccolo wrote:
> > Hi Al,
> > 
> > *What* Philco are you working on?
> > 
> > Please be careful -- you may be "voted off the island"
> for working on transistor radios.
> > 
> > The NJARC has a strict "don't ask, don't tell" policy
> regarding solid-state electronics.
> > 
> > JR
> > 
> > --- On Mon, 11/16/09, Al Klase <al at ar88.net>
> wrote:
> > 
> >   
> >> From: Al Klase <al at ar88.net>
> >> Subject: [NJARC] Need a Volume Control
> >> To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> >> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 11:02 PM
> >> Just remember Reply = Poster
> >> Reply All = Everyone
> >> 
> >>
> _________________________________________________________
> >> Gang,
> >> 
> >> I need a volume control for my Philco T-9
> transistor
> >> portable.  I'll spare you the tale of woe
> that brought me to this point.
> >> 
> >> It's a 15K audio taper with standard 3/8" bushing
> and 1/4"
> >> shaft, but needs to have a two pole-power switch.
> >> 
> >> Photofacts says:
> >> 
> >>     Philco 33-55-88-1
> >>     Clarostat A47-15K-W with
> FS-3 shaft and
> >> SWE-20 switch
> >>     Mallory U21 with US-27
> switch
> >> 
> >> Anything between 5K and 25K should do the trick,
> but I'm
> >> going to hold out for an audio (log) taper.
> >> Shaft needs to extend at least an inch from the
> back of the
> >> mounting surface, and be D-shaped or round. (File
> to shape)
> >> 
> >> I have an appropriate switch for a CTS Type W if
> there's
> >> one around with the right characteristics.
> >> 
> >> Any help appreciated,
> >> Al
> >> 
> >> -- Al Klase - N3FRQ
> >> Jersey City, NJ
> >> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
> >> 
> >>
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> >         
> 
> -- Al Klase - N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJ
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
> 
>