[SignalOne] Re: SignalOne digest, Vol 4 #56 - 3 msgs

Fri, 19 Dec 2003 08:19:55 -0600

I'll check that as I have never tried out of band operation. I'll let 
you know tomorrow morning.

Gary

On Dec 19, 2003, at 3:01 AM, [email protected] wrote:

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>    1. CX7A Status and puzzlement. ([email protected])
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>    3. Re: Re: SignalOne digest, Vol 4 #52 - 4 msgs (Donald Battell)
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> To: [email protected]
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 08:32:00 EST
> From: <[email protected]>
> Subject: [SignalOne] CX7A Status and puzzlement.
> Reply-To: [email protected]
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> I've cut a deal with Lorne for the RF parts for my CX7A.  My plan is to
> restore it to stock and put it back on the air.
>
> I expect that it will take a year but no rush.
>
> One thing about the CX7A, the mechanicals are not terrific. It does
> sound nice.
>
> I noticed that there are about 100 on this list and that several folk
> have more than one Signal/One.  There are also reports of radios that
> are being parted out.
>
> Given that there were "about" 1,000 S/1's of all types made, I'm
> guessing that about a third of all radios are represented on the list.
>
> I wonder where the others are?
>
> I also wonder about the history of S/1.   I've looked for websites that
> have the history but that is surprisingly sparse.
>
> In fact, there is very little history of Ham Radio.  We're at a
> critical stage and are about to lose the history from the 1950's and
> 1960's.  The radio's will live on but the hopes and unrealized dreams
> of the radio builders will start to vanish.
>
> History is stories.  How did S/1 start?  Who were the first engineers?
> Anyone here have any stories from the early days?
>
> I ran into an angry fellow at a hamfest last summer.  He had sent his
> ICOM 781 to be Signal/One'd and lost both the radio and several
> thousand dollars.  What was that all about?  Anyone know?  he told
> me the general story, that S/1 in Arizona got the name from California
> and tried to make a go as an ICOM upgrader but failed, folded up shop,
> and several customers lost out.
>
> I'm not minimizing the loss or taking sides.  This is history, as real
> as the 100 Years War or opening of the West by rail and telegraph.
>
> de ah6gi/4
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> Message: 2
> From: "Bill Turini" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:53:06 -0800
> Organization: Cypress Semiconductor
> Subject: [SignalOne] Updates to the Web Site
> Reply-To: [email protected]
>
> Folks
>
> First of all let me say that the discussions on the reflector the past
> few weeks have really made me happy. I hope that they continue. There's
> a lot of questions and information out there. We've just got to match
> the two.
>
>
> I've finally found some time to clean up and update the web site. We
> moved our residence over the Summer and I think that I've finally
> unpacked all the information I need to start up again. My apologies to
> those who received CDs/Answers/e-mails late. I should be caught up by
> now.
>
> With that, I'd like to announce that, in addition to correcting a lot 
> of
> errors and missing files, I've up loaded new Technical Notes and a
> (Preliminary) CX11A annotated manual. This is an updated version of the
> original CX11A manual.=20
>
> Paul Kollar W8CXS corrected and annotated the original CX7A and CX11
> &=A0CX11A manuals many years ago.=A0He also added many explanatory =
> drawings
> and notes to make it easier to understand how to repair the radios and
> where the manufacturing error were. Paul Kluwe W8ZO published these
> manuals over the years.
>
> I took the CX11A manual and remastered it so that it appears as a new
> document. I added W8CXS' checklist of errors/modifications and a few
> other pages to fill it out.=20
>
> This manual is a work in progress. Many sections have been remastered,
> but some are not yet complete. Nothing has been left out of Paul's
> original manual, it's just that some sections are not as clean as they
> should be. Look for updates in the coming months to complete the 
> manual.
> I will also scan the CX7A/B manual for those interested parties and try
> to have it on the web site over the holidays.
>
> Be aware that the CX11A manual is about 32MB in size. The drawings are
> all 11x17 in size, but if you print the complete manual from Acrobat,
> they should shrink to fit and print on standard paper. The drawings 
> were
> scanned from multiply copied sheets, so they are not up to my normal
> standards. I plan to include hi-res schematics in the future so you can
> see what value that tiny capacitor really is.
>
> For those who have slow network connectivity, or simply don't want to
> spend days downloading the manuals, send me $2 and I'll mail back a CD
> of the site. Nothing fancy, I'll just mass duplicate a bunch of the 
> CDs.
>
> As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome. And for those who have
> forgotten how to get to the web site:
>
> 	http://www.hamanuals.com
>
> 73's
>
> Bill  KA4GAV
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 22:39:59 -0800
> From: Donald Battell <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [SignalOne] Re: SignalOne digest, Vol 4 #52 - 4 msgs
> Reply-To: [email protected]
>
> Hi;
>
> My name is Don Battell and my call is K6DB.  I have a couple of
> questions about your MS 1030.  Do you know if the unit is a  1030 CM
> model which has the full 1.6 to 30 MHz receive/transmit capability?
>  Also what is the serial number?
>
>
> Tnx
>
> Don
>
>
>
> Gary Follett wrote:
>
>> I have this listed on eBay but if anyone is seriously interested, I
>> can stop the auction and sell directly to Signal One digest members.
>>
>>  I have a Signal One Mil Spec 1030 that I have decided to part with.
>>
>> It is in excellent cosmetic condition, perfect I would say, but for
>> the fact that the wrap case has a fair number of small nicks and there
>> is a drag mark across the bottom. Paint color and texture is as new.
>> Front is new looking as is the inside. It is on the air every day. But
>> for the known shortcoming of the radio design (a bit of synthesizer
>> noise) it works beautifully.
>>
>> Photos are at http://www.iaxs.net/~gfbike/My%20Signal%20One%201030/
>>
>> These are huge files. If you are bandwidth limited:
>>
>> Smaller version of the photo is at
>> http://www.iaxs.net/~gfbike/December%202003/my1030.jpg
>>
>> As you know, only about 200 of these radios were built. It has its
>> failings but it is beyond doubt the best build quality Ham radio I
>> have ever seen. It is far superior in every way to the Collins 
>> KWM-380.
>>
>> I hope no one interprets this as promoting an eBay auction. I am not.
>> I am offering to end that auction for a serious buyer here.
>>
>> I am starting with and asking price of $4500 (lower than the eBay Buy
>> it Now price).
>>
>> It is on the air and can be heard if you like. I also have a copy of
>> the owner's and service manuals.
>>
>> Gary
>>
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