[R-390] R-390 Digest, Vol 114, Issue 32

[Tisha Hayes]

With winter coming, buy a bottle of HEET.


On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 1:56 PM, <r-390-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

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>    1. Re: Synchronous Detector (Dan Merz)
>    2. Re: Synchronous Detector (Tom Frobase)
>    3. Re: Synchronous Detector (Bill Kulze)
>    4. Slippery stuff (rbethman)
>    5. Re: Slippery stuff (Al Parker)
>    6. Re: Slippery stuff (Tom Nicholson)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Dan Merz <mdmerz at frontier.com>
> To: "anchor at ec.rr.com" <anchor at ec.rr.com>
> Cc: Perry Sandeen <sandeenpa at yahoo.com>, "r-390 at mailman.qth.net" <
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> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:36:26 -0700
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Synchronous Detector
> Hi, this project is also in 2003 arrl handbook, chapter 15,   which is
> most recent I have. No FAR boards for this tho and looks like elaborate
> undertaking but maybe all the components are still available. Dan
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Oct 23, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Al Parker <anchor at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Perrier et al,
> >    I found an article in July 1993 QST by OH2GF.  Might be what you're
> remembering.
> > 73,
> >
> > Al, W8UT
> > www.boatanchors.org
> > www.hammarlund.info
> >
> > "There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
> > worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
> > Ratty, to Mole
> >
> >> On 10/22/2013 12:23 AM, Perry Sandeen wrote:
> >> List,
> >>
> >> There has been a synchronous detector project in
> >> the ARRL handbook for a number of years.  (Mine are all packed so some
> else will have to come up with the years.) And
> >> it didn’t require a microprocessor, coding, or smt parts!
> >>
> >> Guess we should get it while we can if FAR
> >> circuits has a pc board for it.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Perrier
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Tom Frobase <tfrobase at gmail.com>
> To: Dan Merz <mdmerz at frontier.com>
> Cc: Perry Sandeen <sandeenpa at yahoo.com>, "r-390 at mailman.qth.net" <
> r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:25:15 -0500
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Synchronous Detector
> A Softrock 455 and a copy of SDR radio 2.1 will accomplish the same for
> under $30 ... Tom, N3LLL
>
> > On Oct 25, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Dan Merz <mdmerz at frontier.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, this project is also in 2003 arrl handbook, chapter 15,   which is
> most recent I have. No FAR boards for this tho and looks like elaborate
> undertaking but maybe all the components are still available. Dan
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >> On Oct 23, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Al Parker <anchor at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Perrier et al,
> >>   I found an article in July 1993 QST by OH2GF.  Might be what you're
> remembering.
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Al, W8UT
> >> www.boatanchors.org
> >> www.hammarlund.info
> >>
> >> "There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
> >> worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
> >> Ratty, to Mole
> >>
> >>> On 10/22/2013 12:23 AM, Perry Sandeen wrote:
> >>> List,
> >>>
> >>> There has been a synchronous detector project in
> >>> the ARRL handbook for a number of years.  (Mine are all packed so some
> else will have to come up with the years.) And
> >>> it didn’t require a microprocessor, coding, or smt parts!
> >>>
> >>> Guess we should get it while we can if FAR
> >>> circuits has a pc board for it.
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Perrier
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Bill Kulze <wak9 at cornell.edu>
> To: Tom Frobase <tfrobase at gmail.com>, "r-390 at mailman.qth.net" <
> r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 17:29:21 +0000
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Synchronous Detector
> -----Original Message-----
>
> A Softrock 455 and a copy of SDR radio 2.1 will accomplish the same for
> under $30 ... Tom, N3LLL
>
> ---------------------
>
> Not to mention just about any other mode.
>
> Bill W2NVD
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>
> To: R-390-List <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:25:00 -0400
> Subject: [R-390] Slippery stuff
> Hello all,
>
> This is proving to be a bit of a "comedy" in the state of Virginia!
>
> The Ethanol is a sticking point here.  The Alcohol Beverage stores are run
> by the State.  Ethanol *is* legal in VA, BUT the state run stores have
> regulations stating that alcohol without *flavor* can not be sold in their
> monopoly!
>
> Trying to locate this crucial part of this method of lubrication, has been
> frustrating to say the least!
>
> My family doctor even went so far as to write a prescription so that I
> "may" go to a Pharmacy and get said item dispensed.
>
> So far, no Pharmacy even carries it.  One particular chain only has it in
> 70% concentration.
>
> It is beginning to look like it will require going into another state to
> obtain it.
>
> The only other option that I have found is to order it on-line.
>
> So this begs the question"  Is there anything else that this powder can be
> mixed with?
>
> Currently lost in bureaucracy,
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Al Parker <anchor at ec.rr.com>
> To: rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>, R-390-List <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:35:12 -0400
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Slippery stuff
> Hi Bob,
>         Sad set of circumstances up there.  NC State run ABC stores carry
> it, I've had some for 10 yrs +-, still have some of the first pint left.
> IIRC, less than $12 for a pint, maybe less than 10.
>         I suspect Isopropanol would do just the same.  "Iso-Propyl
> Alcohol" Might not be much easier to get, probably from a chemical supply
> place.
>         I could get you a pint, but shipping would be only a bit less than
> online, probably.
> 73,
>
> Al, W8UT
> www.boatanchors.org
> www.hammarlund.info
>
> "There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
> worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
> Ratty, to Mole
>
> On 10/25/2013 2:25 PM, rbethman wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> This is proving to be a bit of a "comedy" in the state of Virginia!
>>
>> The Ethanol is a sticking point here.  The Alcohol Beverage stores are
>> run by the State.  Ethanol *is* legal in VA, BUT the state run stores
>> have regulations stating that alcohol without *flavor* can not be sold
>> in their monopoly!
>>
>> Trying to locate this crucial part of this method of lubrication, has
>> been frustrating to say the least!
>>
>> My family doctor even went so far as to write a prescription so that I
>> "may" go to a Pharmacy and get said item dispensed.
>>
>> So far, no Pharmacy even carries it.  One particular chain only has it
>> in 70% concentration.
>>
>> It is beginning to look like it will require going into another state to
>> obtain it.
>>
>> The only other option that I have found is to order it on-line.
>>
>> So this begs the question"  Is there anything else that this powder can
>> be mixed with?
>>
>> Currently lost in bureaucracy,
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Tom Nicholson <Gunsrus1942 at Comcast.net>
> To: rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>, R-390-List <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:56:34 -0400
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Slippery stuff
> I'll throw this out there.
> Check with someone that goes to or races at a good size Drag Strip & find
> out who's running alcohol & I'm sure you can get some at a reasonable
> price. Also I used to use it for Go Kart racing, so that's another source.
>
> Tom
> W1ALZ
>
>
> On 10/25/2013 2:25 PM, rbethman wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> This is proving to be a bit of a "comedy" in the state of Virginia!
>>
>> The Ethanol is a sticking point here.  The Alcohol Beverage stores are
>> run by the State.  Ethanol *is* legal in VA, BUT the state run stores have
>> regulations stating that alcohol without *flavor* can not be sold in their
>> monopoly!
>>
>> Trying to locate this crucial part of this method of lubrication, has
>> been frustrating to say the least!
>>
>> My family doctor even went so far as to write a prescription so that I
>> "may" go to a Pharmacy and get said item dispensed.
>>
>> So far, no Pharmacy even carries it.  One particular chain only has it in
>> 70% concentration.
>>
>> It is beginning to look like it will require going into another state to
>> obtain it.
>>
>> The only other option that I have found is to order it on-line.
>>
>> So this begs the question"  Is there anything else that this powder can
>> be mixed with?
>>
>> Currently lost in bureaucracy,
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
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