[SignalOne] Signal One Update

Tue Apr 11 03:56:48 EDT 2017

Approximately 2 years ago I came across a tailgater at the Kingman, AZ  
swap meet. I learned he had a lot more misc Signal/One parts and 
documentation back in Casa Grande. Evidently this individual had  
purchased  the contents of one of Don Roehrs lockers. Over two trips I 
purchased many of these items. A lot of the documentation was water 
damaged but still readable. All the parts are good. I have all sorts of 
items such as NOS knobs for the CX7 / CX11 and the Milspec 1030CI. I 
have a number of the push button switch banks and several of the Milspec 
1030 thumb wheel assemblies. I also have several brand new 1030CI/IC781 
CRT assemblies. I even have a stack of Don Roehrs business cards.

There were probably 30 or more of the IC781 Power Supply/PA heat sink 
aluminum blocks.  It appears he would the original aluminum castings, 
strip the PS and PA,  and them sandblasted then weld up several of the 
holes. . These were ready for the additional machining necessary to fit 
the stock HP cabinet. It looked as if he was stocked up to make a big 
batch of 1030 CI. There were IC781 carcasses scattered around. A lot of 
stuff had been left out in the rain and blowing sand.....very sad.

If anyone has some special needs contact me at nu6x at esedona.net.

BTW, I bought the prototype Milspec 1030E DSP front panel  as a 
conversation piece. I never dreamed Darrell could turn it into an 
operating radio. *Way to go Darrell!!!**
*
Mark NU6X  Sedona, AZ

On 4/10/2017 3:08 PM, Fred 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.
>
> .
> Hello to everyone.  Several things have occurred that I thought should 
> be announced here.
> I've had the information on my Signal One web site but perhaps you 
> have missed it.
>
> I have known of this for a while but it was decided not to share this 
> on the web until now.
> The decision to post this was made after consulting with another avid 
> Signal One collector.
> This information may already be known by some but I will now share 
> this.  Details are few but basically,
> Don Roehrs was killed in a tragic car crash involving another vehicle 
> May 5, 2013.
> Apparently the remaining Signal One related items were sold at an 
> auction, some of which is in the hands of Signal One collectors.
> However, much was lost.  Don was holed-up in a "box trailer" somewhere 
> in the mountains of Colorado.
> He was using this as his workshop.  It seems that most of the items 
> there were lost.
>
> Knowing that Don had passed away I was concerned as to what might 
> happen to the Signal One Logo we are all so familiar with.  The 
> Trademark Registration expired in July 2016.  After the 90 day wait 
> period I filed for the Trademark.  The official notice was posted 
> February 28, 2017 and no opposition was filed in the 30 day filing 
> window.  Therefore the Signal One Logo is now the Registered Trademark 
> of Fred Hoffmann.  My only reason for doing this was to protect the 
> logo.  If you are using or plan to use the logo on a non-commercial 
> web site dedicated to Signal Ones you have permission to use it.  If 
> you intend to use the logo for any other reason please contact me so 
> we can discuss it.
>
> Darrell Huth, W6VHK, has constructed what is most likely the FINAL 
> Signal One.  Darrell obtained the parts for the prototype MilSpec1030E 
> DSP Don was working on. Here is a link to the page with all the info 
> on this amazing radio.
> http://www.signalone.org/S1%20Pictures/1030E%20DSP/1030E%20DSP.html
>
> And yes, Darrell has permission to use the S1 Logo on this radio. HI
>
> And last, I have posted a PDF file of a document Don wrote in 1975 
> that sheds a great deal of light on the early history of Signal One.  
> It may already be out there but I first saw it this weekend and it is 
> now in my possession.  Here is a link to the document.
> http://www.signalone.org/S1%20History/S1%201975%20doc.pdf
>
> And there is also a two page letter from Don Roehrs to Don Payne that 
> is very informative on the early history and development of the CX11 
> and CX11A. Here is a link to that document.
> http://www.signalone.org/S1%20History/Roehrs_Payne.pdf
>
> 73 de
> Fred
> K5OG
> www.k5og.com
> www.signalone.org
>
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