[R-390] Ballast Tube Thread

TONY PLANINAC TPLANINAC1 at CHARTER.NET
Mon Jul 5 12:46:09 EDT 2004


not true, they make both RPN and AOS now....and even dual 
mode..................

Tony


Rbethman wrote:

> Definitely!  HP's calculators are ALL in RPN if they are like one I 
> have here!
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> Barry Hauser wrote:
>
>> No problem -- when calculating the proper resistance, current, etc. 
>> you have
>> to use one of those HP calculators that featured "reverse Polish 
>> notation".
>> Courtesy of the "You Can't Get There from Here Dept."
>>
>> Do they still make those calculators?
>>
>> Barry
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Camp" <ham at cq.nu>
>> To: <rbethman at comcast.net>
>> Cc: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 10:21 AM
>> Subject: Re: [R-390] Ballast Tube Thread
>>
>>
>>  
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Unfortunately Kielbasa is designed for 50 Hz operation. It is not
>>> easily adapted to 60 Hz line voltage.
>>>
>>> Take Care!
>>>
>>> Bob Camp
>>> KB8TQ
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 4, 2004, at 1:36 PM, Rbethman wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>
>>>> Perhaps we should run an experiment and see if Kielbasa would make a
>>>> viable substitute for the 3TF7!?!
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>> Llgpt at aol.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>
>>>>> It is quite obvious each one was individually made...............some
>>>>> look as though a 6th grader built them as a science project, sagging
>>>>> plates crooked filaments etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some of the uglier ones actually last many, many years. But with
>>>>> prices escalating like they are now, I'll never buy another one, beer
>>>>> is higher on my priority list, and along with some of that Kielbasa,
>>>>> that is a great combination anytime of the year!
>>>>>
>>>>> Happy 4th everyone!
>>>>>
>>>>> Les
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> In a message dated 7/4/2004 10:58:07 AM Central Daylight Time,
>>>>> rbethman at comcast.net writes:
>>>>> How about we start the idea that the 3TF7 was actually used as
>>>>> BALLAST.  Each indivually selected to ensure the correct weight for
>>>>> the R-390/R-390As!
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob N0DGN
>>>>>
>>>>>       
>>>>
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