[SignalOne] Signal One Update

[david bertman]

Hi Fred and All --

       Thanks for the info.  Your work on compiling
current S/1 data is great.

       I have gone through th4 Signal One repainting
experience ad nauseum.  In order to create the
original epoxy finish it is necessary to obtain
materials from the industrial distributor of a paint
supplier.  I used Sherwin Williams.  The epoxy paint
requires three solutions:  enamel, hardener and a
third which is basically for thinning.  This paint is
to be applied with texture  --  a spray technique that
is beyond an amateur like myself.  Since the S/1 case
is aluminum it requires a primer be applied before the
enamel.  The correct primer is also an epoxy recipe,
and uses two solutions.  This, at least, is easy to
apply.  When I did this work I applied a varathane
clear coat to help ensure I would not have to go
through tall this again. The results are stunning.

      A fall back approach might be to use the paint
you have specified with aluminum primer (which can be
purchased at any Ace hardware store).  Without an
aluminum primer the paint will flake off.  This primer
has the advantage of being rather thick, so there may
be some hassles in using it.

      I have plenty of all the above solutions,
together with the receipts detailing items.  And yes,
the paint distributor matched the paint color to one
of my CX7 boxes.

      I have obtained CX7 boxes that were supposed to
have been refinished but where primer and/or texture
was not included  --  the results were not ok.

      Please don't take any of this as being critical
--  I just wanted to pass along my experience.

               Dave/ AB7B
--- K5OG- Fred <fred at k5og.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> This list is for discussions regarding collecting,
> repair, use and sale of Signal/One radios and
> accessories. 
> 
> Documentation on Signal/One radios can be found at
> http://www.hamanuals.com and several other sites on
> the Web. 
>  
> .
> Hi everyone. 
> It's been a busy Summer but I finally had time to
> get the S1 cabinet 
> paint matched at a local auto paint store.
> The mixing info is on my web site:
> http://www.k5og.com/S1Paint.html
> I have not tried this mix as yet but it should be
> very close if not spot on.
> I will be listening on 14.200 +/- this Sunday
> evening at 0000Z 
> (Monday).  Maybe conditions will be better at this
> time and I feel sure 
> there will be less QRM.  14.270 up is a zoo full of
> lids, kids and space 
> cadets.
> The total number of Signal Ones now stands at 196. 
> There may be one 
> duplicate CX7 in the list but I am researching that
> issue.
> Several S1 owners are planning to meet at Dayton. 
> If you are going to 
> be in Dayton and would like to get together please
> let me know.  If 
> there is enough interest I will arrange for a
> private room at a nearby 
> hotel or restaurant.  Otherwise we can just meet
> somewhere for drinks 
> and dinner.
> Sadly I must report that two Signal One owners are
> now SK - Jim 
> Jorgenson, K9RJ and Weldon Drennan, K5LQL.
> On a personal note I had the great pleasure of
> acquiring Ora Smith's 
> MilSpec1030C, Icom conversion rig.  Turns out to be
> one of the finest 
> amateur radio transceivers I have ever operated. 
> That includes all the 
> current high end radios.  Guess I'm going to have to
> lay off on my "rice 
> box" comments since this really is a rice box. HI
> 73 de
> Fred
> K5OG
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