[Qcwa] And now, for something entirely different.

Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:20:11 -0400

I prefer using a rig over 25 years old to check into a QCWA net, enhances
the theme.  Depending on the net, I use a: Drake ML-2 , Johnson Ranger, or
Atlas 180.  The old stuff keeps on working.
73, Steve N8ZR

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Jeffrey D Angus [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent:	Sunday, August 25, 2002 9:48 PM
To:	[email protected]
Subject:	[Qcwa] And now, for something entirely different.

If a radio was first put in service in 1958 would it qualify for QCWA as
well?

This week's project was to bring back a Motorola remote base station
on a local repeater frequency. TRW Amateur Radio Club, 145.320
- 600 KHz with  PL 114.8

TTD6150 transmitter strip. A few miniature tubes, a hand full of locktals,
a 2E26 and that goofy glass bottle with twin plate caps in the final. Not
an 829B, that one was in the mobil units.

TU217 Vibrasender Reed for TX PL.

TRD3150 receiver strip. LOTS of miniature tubes, with a 6U8 and the
volume control sort of cobbled on top of the chassis.

TU333 Vibrasponder Reed for RX PL.

Genuine Motorola "Rock Cod Weight" power supply

Lastly, the DC remote chassis. Oh man, thems some NICE
relay assemblies.

And the whole thing sits in a 3' high indoor cabinet.

A special thanks to M H Electronics for supplying the crystals.

Now, for a few questions.

Anyone got the schematics for these chassis? Specifically the
TRD3150 and TTD6150 chassis.

Anyone know off hand how to disable the RX PL and still
have the carrier squelch work right?

Also, anyone have schematics for the CPI RD11-8 DC Remote?
That's the one that looks like a standard DM-500 desk phone.

As I'm done begging at this point, you're welcome to jump in and
offer any stories you might have regarding this vintage Motorola
stuff.

For example, this unit in particular used to live in a Bob's Big Boy
in Whittier. Although the liscense read "Delivery/dispatch" it was
channeld on the LAPD VHF dispatch frequency.

73 es GE from Jeff
wa6fwi

-- 
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
 safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin
"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom"

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