[Swan] Atlas stuff counts too?

Wed, 10 Dec 2003 06:26:56 -0800 (PST)

 Marc WR2I

 I also have

Atlas 210 early, heavily modified
Atlas 210x early w/RX preamp
Atlas 210x late (5645 IF) super clean no mods
2 consoles no vox
1 console w/vox
1 DD6/C digital display
1 MMK mobile mount
2x 206 VFO's (really cool toy)
2x Atlas 350XL digital w/305 VFO no mods
Atlas 350 ps

Nice mic collection for these rigs and 3 VoMAX speech
processors.

Marc WR2I
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>    1. Re: Interesting Swan Radios (Bob or Chris
> Balonis)
>    2. Re: SS-16 (Mark Shaum)
>    3. Swan check-in (Don Lampman)
>    4. Checking In (Stan Rowe)
>    5. RE: Check Ins... (Rene Poitras)
>    6. Swan user (David and Nannette Thorne)
>    7. check in (Jamie Holmes)
>    8. Check-in (Ron Gerut)
>    9. Re: Check-in (shurst)
>   10. Swan] check in (John Grow)
>   11. Swan Check-in (Ron)
>   12. Check-in and Question ([email protected])
>   13. Check in ([email protected])
>   14. check in (Michael Tallent)
>   15. Recheck and a question (Steve Mercure)
>   16. Re: Check ins (Mick)
>   17. Check In (Chuck Houghton)
>   18. Checking In (Rick Lutzinger)
>   19. 102BX to 103 (Terry O.)
>   20. checking in (Don Dengler)
>   21. Re: checking in ([email protected])
>   22. Renewed outlook on Swan re-mailer WR6MTR (Rene
> Morris)
>   23. re: Swan check-in (Ken, WA2LBI)
>   24. re: Swan check-in (DUVA Jorge SIDERCROM)
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> Message: 1
> From: "Bob or Chris Balonis" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Swan] Interesting Swan Radios
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 05:41:20 -0500
> 
> Hi Dave & all,
> 
> The SS-16B indicates it has the encapsulated 5.5 MHz
> 16 crystal IF filter
> installed (steeper filter skirts and higher
> theoretical out-of-band signal
> rejection than the stock 8 crystal filter) - if you
> look at the filter it
> should be about twice the height of the one
> installed in the 500C.  If it
> was factory installed it probably has a SS suffix
> appended to the serial
> number, although it was offered as a kit so it might
> have been user
> installed.
> 
> I think this was the first power supply model built
> by Swan.  The 117AC was
> the companion power supply for use with the 240
> transceiver.  It requires a
> minor mod to the bias output if used with post 240
> models, likewise all 117B
> and later supplies (117C, 117X, etc.) should have a
> minor bias supply mod to
> lower the voltage a bit.
> 
> 240 SSB selector mod interesting in that I was also
> fortunate to pick up one
> in the past in quite good condition and it also had
> the SSB selector
> modification.  I my case the mod was neatly
> installed with a toggle switch
> installed on the bottom panel in the area beneath
> the Swan label, so that it
> can be accessed from the front of the rig, with
> engraved/stamped OPP/NORM
> lettering on the front lip of the panel.  Do not see
> the switch in your
> picture, so suspect in your case it's on the rear
> apron.
> 
> Regards, Bob  NB3W
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 2
> From: "Mark Shaum" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 06:31:44 -0600
> Subject: [Swan] Re: SS-16
> 
> >From: Dave Hollander
> >The first is a Swan 500C. Would be no big deal but
> it has small plate
> >below the main tuning that says
> >SS-16B Special. Can anyone tell me what this is
> about as I have found
> >nothing on the web on this. Here are a couple of
> photos.
> 
> Hi Dave!  The SS-16 is a 16 pole crystal filter
> option that was
> available during the production of the later 500
> series, 700 series and
> the separate tx-rx pair receiver (the model number
> slips my mind at the
> momemt on that receiver, 600-R?).  I remember it
> advertised in 73 and CQ
> in the later 60's.
> 
> If the rig was ordered with that option (retrofit
> kits were also
> available) you got the little plate for the front
> panel.
> 
> The filter is narrower at the nose than the stock
> Swan SSB filter and
> has considerably steeper skirts by design. 
> Basically a QRM fighting
> option.  It's interesting to note that the
> documentation with the filter
> manual addendum mentions that one should not even
> attempt to introduce
> any carrier for AM transmitting by unbalancing the
> balanced modulator,
> as the filter is too narrow to allow enough carrier
> to pass through for
> proper sideband-carrier balance.
> 
> If you find a cache of 8950's out there in some
> warehouse, let me know.
> The pair in my 700 are only about half output on 20
> meters, much lower
> on 15 and 10,  and I"ve been nervous about buying a
> used pair from
> ebay - luckily my 500C still puts out 250 peak watts
> on most bands.
> 
> 73! - Mark, K9TR
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 3
> From: "Don Lampman" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 08:40:13 -0600
> Subject: [Swan] Swan check-in
> 
> N9JEY, Don in WI checking in... Swan 600T & 600R
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 4
> From: "Stan Rowe" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 09:47:30 -0500
> Subject: [Swan] Checking In
> 
> Stan, K6VWE in Midland Michigan with a Swan 350.
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 5
> From: "Rene Poitras" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 11:58:35 -0400
> Subject: [Swan] RE: Check Ins...
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
>             I too have been monitoring and noticed
> the low activity.
> Presently working to revive my  270B, with 508 VFO. 
> Have several other
> options such as VX-2 VOX unit, Speaker Phone Patch
> combination, DC Power
> supply Unit.  Also have a 500CX with 117/220 Power
> Supply, Mics etc.  Will
> probably sell everything after tests are done after
> the holidays.
> Reason....  I have a Collins S Line (Complete) and
> use it daily.  Only so
> much room in the shack.
> 
>             Happy Holidays to all.  73s...
> 
> Rene  VE1CB....
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 6
> From: "David and Nannette Thorne" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 09:03:52 -0800
> Subject: [Swan] Swan user
> 
> D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ
> Macdoel, CA
> Swan 350 and ST-3 (ATU) in service.
> 500 and others "on the shelf".
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 7
> From: "Jamie Holmes" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:29:04 -0500
> Subject: [Swan] check in
> 
> Jamie VE3GXQ    Swan 700cx
> 
> Jamie 
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 11:32:20 -0600
> From: Ron Gerut <[email protected]>
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Swan] Check-in
> 
> I have Swan-Cubic rigs:
> 
> two  Astro 150A
> one  102BX
> 73, RON  K9KLT
> 
> 
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> Message: 9
> From: "shurst" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>,
> <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Swan] Check-in
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 10:38:13 -0700
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> While I currently don't have any Swan gear, one of
> my first transceivers was
> a Swan 500C. Nice rig and I'll probably pick one up
> in the future. I
> currently have mostly National gear along with a
> couple Galaxy v's.
> 
> 73,
> Steve Hurst
> KA7NOC
> http://www.magiclink.com/web/shurst
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Gerut" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 10:32 AM
> Subject: [Swan] Check-in
> 
> 
> > I have Swan-Cubic rigs:
> >
> > two  Astro 150A
> > one  102BX
> > 73, RON  K9KLT
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Swan mailing list
> > [email protected]
> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/swan
> >
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 10
> From: "John Grow" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:51:01 -0500
> Subject: [Swan] Swan] check in
> 
> John VE2EQL  Swan Cubic 150A
> 
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> 
> Message: 11
> From: "Ron" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 13:40:23 -0600
> Subject: [Swan] Swan Check-in
> 
> Ron here, in northeast Oklahoma, with a 500-CX and a
> 350-D, and looking =
> for a good 350-A
> 
> Ron     W5RRP    Miami, Oklahoma
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> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 13:52:28 -0600 (CST)
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Swan] Check-in and Question
> 
> Hello Group,
> Can someone tell me the major differences between a
> 500cx and 700cx?
> 
> Thank you
> Denis WB8SKP
> 
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> Message: 13
> Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 16:15:21 -0500
> To: [email protected]
> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Swan] Check in
> 
> At 11:32 AM 12/8/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>  >I have Swan-Cubic rigs:
> 
>  >two Astro 150A
>  >one 102BX
>  >
>  >73, RON K9KLT
> 
> 
> Same here,
> 
> Like these solid state rigs....
> 
> Doug/WA1TUT
> 
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> Message: 14
> Reply-To: "Michael Tallent"
> <[email protected]>
> From: "Michael Tallent" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject:  [Swan] check in
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 16:14:59 -0500
> 
> Hello
> 
> Mike Tallent W6MXV  in KY
> 
> 250,350,350C,500,500C
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 15
> From: "Steve Mercure" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 15:14:49 -0600
> Subject: [Swan] Recheck and a question
> 
> Good to see all of the group members checking in!  I
> forgot to list my Swan 
> friends in the shack:
> 700CX - SS16
> 508 VFO
> 1011 (yes, SWAN 1011 not one from Sil I Lewis' shop)
> 
> I also own a decent Astro 102bx that has a switching
> problem.  I can not 
> find the answer to the problem.  Can anyone recomend
> a repair person for the 
> Astro gear???
> 
> Steve W5EN
> 
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> Message: 16
> From: "Mick" <[email protected]>
> To: "Walter S. Szachara" <[email protected]>,
> 	<[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Swan] Check ins
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 09:20:08 +1000
> 
> 
> ~Hi All~
> 
> 
> There is at least one of us hiding out here in
> Australia!!
> Cheers all 
> Michael Harley
> Curator "The Wireless Shack"
> Caboolture Historical Village, Brisbane Australia.
> Proud owner of 2  350's (but only one power supply)
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 17
> From: "Chuck Houghton" <[email protected]>
> To: "Swan" <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Swan] Check In
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 16:12:18 -0800
> 
> WB6IGP Chuck
> All equipment listed is working online except 2nd
> Astro "B" (Spare) and VHF
> transceivers.
> It's nice to have a HF rig where there is only one
> function per knob on
> early morning sched's
> Just a collector and happy to live in San Diego Near
> the Swan/Cubic factory.
> Frequented the
> swap meet many years ago in Oceanside quite a lot.
> 
> Swan / Cubic Astro Transceivers
> Astro B. 2-30 Mhz (20 Channel version of Astro 150),
> 2 each.
> Astro D. 2-30 Mhz (full synth version of Astro 150)
> Astro ST-3C 2-30 Mhz antenna tuner
> Astro PSU-9 ac to 12 volts dc power supply
> Astro 103 2-30 Mhz
> Manuals on all above equipment including service
> manual on 103/102BX
> Some spare pc boards stuffed as original for Astro
> 150, Astro "B" & "D"
> versions
> Some spare pc boards stuffed as original for Astro
> 102/103
> 
> Astro VHF-20-2, 20 watt 2 chan xtal 2 meter
> transceiver
> 
> Astro VHF-20-8,  20 watt 8 chan xtal 2 meter
> transceiver
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 18
> Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 20:02:04 -0500
> To: [email protected]
> From: Rick Lutzinger <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Swan] Checking In
> 
> Always reading the Swan posts....
> 
> 500 - 500CX - 700CX (2)
> 
> 
> Rick Lutzinger, KD6ZR
> Patterson, Georgia
> Web Page:
> http://www.accessatc.net/~rjlutz/hampage.html
> 
> 
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> Message: 19
> From: "Terry O." <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 20:44:35 -0500
> Subject: [Swan] 102BX to 103
> 
> Anyway to convert a 102BX to a 103 (i.e. add the
> WARC bands)? 
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> Message: 20
> From: "Don Dengler" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 21:10:57 -0500
> Subject: [Swan] checking in
> 
> Don Dengler kc2adz Brainard NY
> Have 250c,tv2b,350,350c,240b,500c Take Care
> 
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> Message: 21
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 18:53:45 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Swan] checking in
> From: [email protected]
> 
> 
> 700cx, 350c, 500c, several organ donors.
> 
> 73...Bob...W7LRD
> Seattle
> 
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> 
> Message: 22
> From: "Rene Morris" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 19:11:03 -0800
> Subject: [Swan] Renewed outlook on Swan re-mailer
> WR6MTR
> 
> Hello Swan fans,
> 
> I am pleasantly surprised by the response to my last
> post.
> I thought for sure that I would be flamed!!
> Thanks to all who checked in and left a little info
> on their gear.
> My name is Rene Morris and my call is WR6MTR.
> I love 6 meters (can you tell by my call?)  and have
> quite a bit of gear =
> for this band.
> This includes 3 Swan 250's and 2 250C's.
> Some work and some are being worked on.
> I fire them up once in a while to keep them going
> and to
> have some fun on 6 with older gear.
> I am amazed that anyone could ever use one of these
> rigs
> mobile, with the drifty VFO and touchy Car. Bal.
> etc.
> I'm sure it was quite a challenge.
> It makes me really appreciate my newer rigs
> (IC-756PRO, FT-736, TS-600 =
> etc.)
> 
> I do have a couple of questions for the group...
> Does anyone have a =
> source for the 6:1
> dial drive? a couple of my 250's need new ones. I
> have tried to clean =
> and re-lube
> them but they are still "jumpy" and make tuning an
> SSB station almost =
> impossible.
> I would like to find new ones if possible, but good
> used units would be =
> OK.
> 
> Also, I have done the mod that disconnects the "MHz"
> tuning cap and =
> replaces it with a fixed S.M. cap.
> This has greatly improved the stability of the VFO,
> but it could be =
> better. Anybody got some
> tricks that don't involve replacing the whole VFO?
> 
> Thanks and 73 to all,=20
> Rene Morris
> WR6MTR
> 51.860 minus
> CTCSS 100.0
> [email protected]
> 
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> Message: 23
> Date: Tue,  9 Dec 2003 03:28:59 -0500
> From: "Ken, WA2LBI" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: re: [Swan] Swan check-in
> 
> 
> I'm here with my Swan 500cx/508 VFO and 270B Cygnet.
> 
> Ken, WA2LBI
> [email protected]
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 24
> From: DUVA Jorge SIDERCROM <[email protected]>
> To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
> Subject: re: [Swan] Swan check-in
> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 05:42:38 -0300 
> 
> 
> Hi, my name is Jorge with a SWAN 350.
> 
> 
> 73 de LU9EBZ
> Jorge D'Uva
> San Nicolas
> Argentina
> 
> 
> 
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