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

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 22:16:08 -0400

If anyone is interested we still have the tube shield inserts, (BeO2), accordian type
on our website. There are 2 different sizes offered. Just for your info.

Mark Masin
American Trans-Coil

Gene Beckwith wrote:

> 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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