Re: A noisy pilot light !
My old QTH was built in 2000. In about 2001 the GFI specs changed. The earlier ones were not built for RFI. When I used to tune up to 100watts on 40meters, all the GFIs in the kitchen tripped. I
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wb6ogd
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Re: HT44 CW Semi-breakin
Thanks Walt....key plugged in....thus must be the switch! Will investigate in the AM 73 Steve
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Steve Marquie
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Re: A noisy pilot light !
This topic has strayed a long way from "A Noisy Pilot Light". There is a lot of good information here that no one will find in the future unless the topic is corrected. Bob, AF6C
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Robert Eckweiler
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Re: Classic Hallicrafters Station Back Online
I've alwayws drooled on the old RCA BAR Radio.
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Randy W7CPA
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Re: Classic Hallicrafters Station Back Online
i probably should not be hijacking your topic, but I have many old console radio cabinets under restoration, so to easily move them, I build a custom wooden platform just big enough for each size of
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don Root
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Re: HT44 CW Semi-breakin
If VOX works on SSB then all the cabling is ok. first, you must have a key plugged in. If the key is plugged in and it keys without pressing the key then you have a switch problem. With the power off,
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waltcates
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Re: Classic Hallicrafters Station Back Online
Don, The downside of aging, LOL I bought the caster thingie from Harbor Frieght and cut off the vertical handles, works well, cheap too. Cheers, Randy W7CPA
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Randy W7CPA
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Re: Classic Hallicrafters Station Back Online
Nice stuff Randy! I noticed the castors; reminds me of a costly heavy radio that came with a plywood base and small castors; presumably so it could be moved to a more comfortable position. My heavier
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don Root
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Re: A noisy pilot light !
HI skip I am in Ontario, so people who set the codes here are not the same as at your QTH, but likely similar. You have no basement? but older ground-level floor and new upper floor I guess ? I
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don Root
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HT44 CW Semi-breakin
Well, on the bench, the VOX and CW breaking worked 100% I didn't get a chance to try my HT44 and SX117 on CW? together until this morning. The VOX works fine on SSB. On CW, the tx keys as if in MOX I
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Steve Marquie
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Re: Classic Hallicrafters Station Back Online
SX-101A, HT-32B, updated HT-33A with 8295, 400v screen, blower speed control and solid state rectifiers.
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Randy W7CPA
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Re: Classic Hallicrafters Station Back Online
I just tried.
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Randy W7CPA
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Re: Classic Hallicrafters Station Back Online
Post some pix, Randy! John K5MO
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John K5MO
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Re: A noisy pilot light !
From Don: ¡° Where I am, I believe you can still use original 2 wire house wiring IF the wiring is GFI protected. I have used GFI¡¯S for some time, on anything in the basement or outside, as well as
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Waldo Magnuson
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Re: Hallicrafters HT32a
Thanks Cal. I actually placed the bezel under a microscope and it appears the lines I see are part of the plastic. It's hard to explain. LolI will purchase Novus 2 and give that a try. ChuckK3HHP? On
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chuckbell1952 <chuckbell1952@...>
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Re: A noisy pilot light !
Sorry , i just forgot the trimmimg Don _._,_._,_
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don Root
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Re: A noisy pilot light !
Dale thanks for your interesting update. I generally agree with your comments and here are a few more general comments, but they are not intended to contradict what you said. If one is going to trust
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don Root
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Re: Hallicrafters HT32a
Chuck, have you tried Novus-2? Last Summer I started restoration on a Hallicrafters HT-41 and the meter face was indescribably ugly. I used Novus-2 and copious elbow grease and now you can¡¯t tell it
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Cal Fuhrman - WA3CTZ
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Re: A noisy pilot light !
Don, So in support of your comments regarding overall protection, for the SX-100 I am currently working on, I have had to replace the 2 conductor AC cord with a 3 conductor so that the chassis now has
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Mike
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Re: A noisy pilot light !
I am cutting the previous thread because I don't know how to selectively edit on this thing.? You are correct on your understanding.? ?Filaments evaporate slowly.? This is what causes blackening
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Richard Knoppow
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