[R-1051] New Member

[Christian Fandt]

Upon the date 01:57 PM 9/11/04, Joseph Pinner said something like:
>Don't know how I missed the existence of this list for so long!

Not too darn hard to miss Joseph. Very little traffic!  Sometimes the R-390 
list carries R-1051 traffic. Nevertheless, the qth.net archives for this 
list should have some important/interesting discussion threads on the 
radio. Should give them a read if you haven't yet.


>I am an avid fan of the R-1051() and its relatives T-827() and URC-35.
>
>I have  both an R-1051B and R-1051E (the B is not presently working), and 
>regularly use the URC-35B on NAVMARCORP MARS (sort of appropriate for this 
>wonderful Navy set). The E uses the later IC 'six pack.' Would like to 
>find some docs on it.

I have a "D" myself. Someday I will find a "D" manual. Most available 
manuals I had found over time (usually xerographic copies) are for the "B" 
and perhaps the plain version. The Fair Radio Sales Partial Reprint (tm) 
that I bought seven years ago is for the "B". Significant differences. 
Wouldn't mind finding a complete .pdf manual for the "D". The long 
fold-outs are a pain to scan/copy though.

I like the rig. Have had some fun DXing with it occasionally before we 
moved into this house. Need better antenna now but will get to that project 
When I Get Around To It (another 'tm') ;-)

As you likely know already it's not a real band cruiser like the SP-600 
series but a real good set-it-and-forget receiver. Should be good to set at 
14.325 MHz in order to monitor the Hurricane Watch Net at various times 
during the past month.


>I have some six packs that need repairing. I think I remember reading that 
>someone of the list does repairs on these. Wonder what the average cost 
>would be (roughly)?

I'm sure Cecil may have replied to you on this already. These can be a 
bugger to work on. In fact, the whole radio can be such sometimes.

Good luck with it.

Hey! This is the most activity seen here for a long time!

Regards,  Chris F.

NNNN


>Joseph Pinner +
>Kingston, TN
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>KC5IJD / NN0PPHR
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Christian Fandt,    Electronic/Electrical Historian
Jamestown, NY  USA      cfandt at netsync.net
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