[R-390] Re: IERC tube shields and tube temps...a field expedient...

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 20:58:42 -0400

Gents,

Re fingers..and black shields and such...have been slowly but steadily collecting
the little guys for a couple of years..and have been able to shield up a couple
of my pet ST. Juliens Blue Stripers....

Am finding them in ones and two and such in the boxes under the tables at the
fests...most don't know or care what they are and have had some given to
me....also had to buy a bag of tube shields of various types at local Ham
auction...(local club) to get a few out of the sack...cost ... 2 bucks...threw
the rest in the dumpster...

So, gotta get on ur hands and knees guys ... down where the spiders and and old
tv rabit ears reside under the tables...lot's of gold,  errr. . . "black gold"
down there, even if u have to buy the whole box; and then let the vendor keep the
junk minus those little shields...btw...also a good way to find those little
meters we lust after too...

Good hunting...!!

Gene
W8KXR

[email protected] wrote:

> In a message dated 4/21/2003 7:21:57 PM Central Daylight Time,
> [email protected] writes:
>
> > I was thinking you would prefer the other type of thermometer, but now you
> > come up with a laser one instead. Go figure. (g)
> >
> > I went a long time without any shields, so I agree. I only put those that
> > Chuck recommends because I had them sitting around. The only shields that I
> > leave on the SP-600 are the ones that attach to the chassis for support.
> >
> > I'm too lazy to send you an off list message, so I'll add other comments
> > here. Got Sam Timberlake to meet me at the estate sale site after being
> > promised that people would be there. This was my second drive out there and
> > nobody was there. I talked to the auctioneer a few minutes ago, and the
> > story has changed again. Now, he has sealed bids on the stuff so making
> > offers on the spot is out of the question now. What a bunch of two faced
> > crooks. The auction website shows one R-390A, with the local gain knob
> > missing and a mysterious hole next to the headphones jack. I couldn't tell
> > if it were an owner mod or the Navy diode mod. There were 2 radios that are
> > either J2s or R-388s. I can't tell. Also, a KW1. And, a lot of teletype
> > gear. I didn't see any pics of test equipment, but I'm not going to waste
> > any more time with lying auctioneers.
> >
> >
> > Barry
> >
>
> I agree Barry, the only reason I have a full set of shields on the R-274C is
> because they are all IERC with the "fingers."
>
> Many auctioneers are getting like most of America,..........GREEDY.
>
> Les
>
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