[R-390] Re: 807 Anyone?
Tony Angerame
tangerame at earthlink.net
Wed Jun 14 22:01:12 EDT 2006
Les,
This started many years ago when Joshua Coors, an early Colorado Ham, insisted on sampling his brews at precisely 8:07 PM each evening when the sun went down. It has absolutely nothing to do with the resemblance of one "Bottle" to another. This myth was fostered by those gossipy hams.
Tony WA6LZH
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> 1. 807 Anyone? (Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ)
> 2. RE: 807 Anyone? (COWARD,JAY)
> 3. Re: 807 Anyone? (Roy Morgan)
> 4. Re: 807 Anyone? (John Lawson)
> 5. Re: 807 Anyone? (Tim Shoppa)
> 6. RE: New 'coffee' table (Ed Zeranski)
> 7. RE: 807 Anyone? (Bruce Hagen)
> 8. Re: New 'coffee' table (n4buq at knology.net)
> 9. Re: New 'coffee' table (mfisch at kent.edu)
> 10. New 'coffee' table (Ken Kaplan)
> 11. RE: New 'coffee' table (COWARD,JAY)
> 12. Coffee Table (Steve Hobensack)
> 13. RE: New 'coffee' table (John Page)
> 14. Re: New 'coffee' table (Kenneth G. Gordon)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:02:46 -0700
>From: "Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ" <wb6orz at pacbell.net>
>Subject: [R-390] 807 Anyone?
>To: "R390list" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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> I would like to know how "807" originally became the designation for a brewski.
> Thanks in advance.
> (((((73)))))
> Les
> ---===WB6ORZ===---
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>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:04:48 -0700
>From: "COWARD,JAY" <jay.coward at avagotech.com>
>Subject: RE: [R-390] 807 Anyone?
>To: "Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ" <wb6orz at pacbell.net>, "R390list"
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>Size?
>Jay
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>[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ
>Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 10:03 AM
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>Subject: [R-390] 807 Anyone?
>
> I would like to know how "807" originally became the designation for
>a brewski.
> Thanks in advance.
> (((((73)))))
> Les
> ---===WB6ORZ===---
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>Message: 3
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:07:06 -0400
>From: Roy Morgan <roy.morgan at nist.gov>
>Subject: Re: [R-390] 807 Anyone?
>To: "Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ" <wb6orz at pacbell.net>, "R390list"
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>At 01:02 PM 6/14/2006, Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ wrote:
>> I would like to know how "807" originally became the designation for
>> a brewski.
>
>Les,
>
>I do not know. But: I suspect the actual origins of the term are shrouded
>in lost history.
>
>I await further opinions and any lore or fact others may offer.
>
>Roy
>
>
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>Message: 4
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:03:55 -0400 (EDT)
>From: John Lawson <jpl15 at panix.com>
>Subject: Re: [R-390] 807 Anyone?
>To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
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>On Wed, 14 Jun 2006, Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ wrote:
>
>> I would like to know how "807" originally became the designation for a brewski.
>> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
> (cue: homer_simpson_donut_duff_lust)
>
>
> MMMMMmmmmmmmmm!
>
> Beam-Power Beer!!!!
>
>
> (/homer_simpson)
>
>
>KB6SCO
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>Message: 5
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:09:22 -0400
>From: "Tim Shoppa" <tshoppa at wmata.com>
>Subject: Re: [R-390] 807 Anyone?
>To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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>WB6ORZ wrote:
>> I would like to know how "807" originally became the designation for a
>brewski.
>> Thanks in advance.
>
>The glass bulb of a traditional 807 is ST shape, looking remarkably
>like the curvy beer glasses.
>
>Now, the milspec guys who only know 807W's wouldn't get that :-).
>
>My latest non-390A project involves 807's, 5AR4's, OD3's,
>some 6SN7's, and a lot of transformer/choke iron. Not the beer
>kind of 807 although I think I will invite a couple of helpful
>buddies over when it's all done to enjoy BOTH kinds!
>
>Tim.
>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:55:55 -0700
>From: "Ed Zeranski" <ezeran at ezeran.cnc.net>
>Subject: RE: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>To: "Dan Arney" <hankarn at pacbell.net>, "Dave Merrill"
> <r390a.urr at gmail.com>
>Cc: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
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>I do not see any clashing going on.
>Hank
>KN6DI/5
>
>I think communications receivers, big iron transmitters, single shot rifles,
>and most power tools go better with a dark ale. You all moved in Hank??
>
>EdZ
>
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>Message: 7
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:32:18 -0400
>From: "Bruce Hagen" <b_hagen at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: RE: [R-390] 807 Anyone?
>To: "John Lawson" <jpl15 at panix.com>, <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>Message-ID: <HIECIMBMNLCKLMAPHOGHAEDNCPAA.b_hagen at sbcglobal.net>
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>Maybe because a 6BG6 had not been made yet?
>
>Bruce
>
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>[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John Lawson
>Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:04 PM
>To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [R-390] 807 Anyone?
>
>
>
>
>On Wed, 14 Jun 2006, Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ wrote:
>
>> I would like to know how "807" originally became the designation for a
>brewski.
>> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
> (cue: homer_simpson_donut_duff_lust)
>
>
> MMMMMmmmmmmmmm!
>
> Beam-Power Beer!!!!
>
>
> (/homer_simpson)
>
>
>KB6SCO
>
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>Message: 8
>Date: 14 Jun 2006 19:33:08 -0000
>From: "n4buq at knology.net" <n4buq at knology.net>
>Subject: Re: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
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>Dave,
>
>The problem is the RF Gain control is set too low.
>
>Barry - N4BUQ
>
>On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:35:13 -0500, "Dave Merrill" <r390a.urr at gmail.com>
>wrote :
>
>> The wife says it clashes with the decor, but I like it.
>>
>>
>> http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7886/coffee16az.jpg
>>
>> http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4765/coffee29kz.jpg
>
>
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>Message: 9
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:41:29 -0400
>From: <mfisch at kent.edu>
>Subject: Re: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
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>I thought the real question is why isn't it a 1625?
>
>Mike
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "n4buq at knology.net" <n4buq at knology.net>
>Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:33 pm
>Subject: Re: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> The problem is the RF Gain control is set too low.
>>
>> Barry - N4BUQ
>>
>> On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:35:13 -0500, "Dave Merrill"
>> <r390a.urr at gmail.com>
>> wrote :
>>
>> > The wife says it clashes with the decor, but I like it.
>> >
>> >
>> > http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7886/coffee16az.jpg
>> >
>> > http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4765/coffee29kz.jpg
>>
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>Message: 10
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:21:55 -0700
>From: "Ken Kaplan" <krkaplan at cox.net>
>Subject: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
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>That's a mighty fine coffee table but I found one a bit heavier and more "powerful". I think it
>needs a special crankshaft fer knockin them 807's out.
>
>http://members.cox.net/krkaplan/guys-coffee-table.jpg
>
>73 Ken kb7rgg
>
>
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>Message: 11
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:03:21 -0700
>From: "COWARD,JAY" <jay.coward at avagotech.com>
>Subject: RE: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>To: "Ken Kaplan" <krkaplan at cox.net>, <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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> <99E847D55F858442948C2D22B60AD4B7459E2D at WFTCMBX01.AVAGOTECH.NET>
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>My friend Chris says this one is a juice bar...V8!
>Jay
>
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>[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Kaplan
>Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 1:22 PM
>To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>
>That's a mighty fine coffee table but I found one a bit heavier and more
>"powerful". I think it
>needs a special crankshaft fer knockin them 807's out.
>
>http://members.cox.net/krkaplan/guys-coffee-table.jpg
>
>
>73 Ken kb7rgg
>
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>Message: 12
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:10:16 -0400
>From: "Steve Hobensack" <stevehobensack at hotmail.com>
>Subject: [R-390] Coffee Table
>To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
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> Ever hear of a Zenith Chairside (coffee/end table)? I was inspired by the
>Zenith Chairside to build something similar, but using an R-390a. Instead of
>bickering with the xyl about what's on tv, I sit with headphones and tune in
>and tune out!
>...Steve...N8YE
>
>Message: 9
>Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:28:42 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Masters Andy <nu5o at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [R-390] Coffee Table
>To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
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>Is this actually a real EAC R-390A receiver in the
>pictures?? My EAC does not have any 807's at all.? I
>would like to know exactly what the function of this
>807 is in this unit. Is this mod documented anywhere?
>Does? anyone have any idea what the mutual
>transconductance of this tube is with respect to its
>function as depicted??
>
>It would appear that it must be used as some type of
>noise filter and that its regular use might make the
>sound of the R-390A more mellow.
>
>Just curious
>
>
>Dutch Masters NU5O/P29AM/7Q7AM
>
>
>
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>Message: 13
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:37:47 +0000
>From: "John Page" <k4kwm at hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>To: jay.coward at avagotech.com, krkaplan at cox.net, R-390 at mailman.qth.net
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>Best beer made. Dos Equis.
>
>John Page K4KWM
>Hollow State since 1953
>(ex W8PKU,N8BLB,NA8O)
>
>
>
>
>>From: "COWARD,JAY" <jay.coward at avagotech.com>
>>To: "Ken Kaplan" <krkaplan at cox.net>, <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>>Subject: RE: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:03:21 -0700
>>
>>My friend Chris says this one is a juice bar...V8!
>>Jay
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Kaplan
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 1:22 PM
>>To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
>>Subject: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>>
>>That's a mighty fine coffee table but I found one a bit heavier and more
>>"powerful". I think it
>>needs a special crankshaft fer knockin them 807's out.
>>
>>http://members.cox.net/krkaplan/guys-coffee-table.jpg
>>
>>
>>73 Ken kb7rgg
>>
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>Message: 14
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:59:11 -0700
>From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at verizon.net>
>Subject: Re: [R-390] New 'coffee' table
>To: Ken Kaplan <krkaplan at cox.net>
>Cc: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
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>On 14 Jun 2006 at 13:21, Ken Kaplan wrote:
>
>> That's a mighty fine coffee table but I found one a bit heavier and
>> more "powerful". I think it needs a special crankshaft fer knockin
>> them 807's out.
>>
>> http://members.cox.net/krkaplan/guys-coffee-table.jpg
>>
>> 73 Ken kb7rgg
>
>I especially like the neat console radio...
>
>Ken W7EKB
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