[SignalOne] Signal One Power Transformers

[K5OG- Fred]

Last week while working on the power supply board in one of his CX7s, a 
fellow Signal One owner lost his power transformer.  He called Peter 
Dahl Co. and was told they could no longer build power transformers for 
Signal Ones due to the unavailability of the core.
I call and talked to Gary to discuss any options we might have.  He 
called the manufacturer of the core and there is hope.
The same core is used in the CX7, CX11 and MS1030.  The manufacturer 
will make a minimum run of 6 cores.
The cost for a complete transformer is going to be $240.  The cost of a 
core will be $130. 
If you have two or three different model Signal Ones you might want to 
purchase a core and hold it for future rebuild. 
If you have only one model you might want to get a complete transformer 
as a spare.
Let me know if you are interested in getting either a transformer or 
core.  I will be placing an order by the end of the month.

The Signal One Users Group is still meeting Sunday on 14.270 + or -.  
Band conditions have been very poor and it seems like there's a contest 
on every weekend.  Between the two, turn out has been VERY light over 
the last month or so. Hope to hear you on this Sunday 1630Z.

The total number of existing Signal Ones in the Registry is now at 138.  
Some information updates have been made to the registry but no new 
radios have been added in a while.  I'd like to think that more than 12% 
of the original Signal Ones are still around but perhaps not.  Maybe 
there are still some tucked away in closets or under work benches.
73 de
K5OG
Fred
www.k5og.com