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I just got done emailing a
good friend, about my initial start up work on the restoration of
a HT-32B and how extremely heavy it was for this old man, I'm 66,
to carry it ten feet over to my repair bench.? Having just
completed restoration on the SR-150/SP-150 pair it has been an eye
opener.
From here I highlight quote my earlier email, "I removed the HT-32B's cabinet
to allow proceeding with the restore work.? After cleaning dirt
off the lower inside part of the case, in the kitchen sink, I
realized 'gosh this case is kinda heavy'.? Put it on my shipping
scale and sure enough it's 17.5 lbs, with the lid fan still
attached.? So the transmitter guts are a mere 67.5 lbs on their
own - somewhat spoken sarcastically.? Guess what, the SR-150
weights 17.5 lbs!? Yes, just the cabinet on the HT-32B
weights the same as the whole SR-150 transceiver, less power
supply that is.
Thought the group might find this weight fact amusing.? I will die
with my SX-115 and HT-32B pair, or at least be in a vegetative
state, as I am not going to be the one dragging this stuff out
of my basement shack!"
73
Don 9oo
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Don,
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Same age here.? I’m wrapping up a power transformer replacement on an HT-37 transmitter. ?Its weight is a good match for the HT-32B.?
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Each time it required moving during the work process, I had to first mediate – well, not real meditation in the Hindu sense, but I would first drink water, take a few deep breaths,
close my eyes for a few seconds, then try my best to lift the transmitter with my legs, not by back – then hope it didn’t drop on the floor!? These are definitely transmitters for the well-fit youth.? ????
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Paul, W9AC
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 10:50 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [HallicraftersRadios] Working on HT-32B & Weight Lifting
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I just got done emailing a good friend, about my initial start up work on the restoration of a HT-32B and how extremely heavy it was for this old man, I'm 66, to carry
it ten feet over to my repair bench.? Having just completed restoration on the SR-150/SP-150 pair it has been an eye opener.
From here I highlight quote my earlier email, "I removed the HT-32B's cabinet to allow proceeding with the restore work.? After cleaning dirt off the lower inside part of the case, in the kitchen sink, I realized 'gosh this case is kinda heavy'.? Put it on
my shipping scale and sure enough it's 17.5 lbs, with the lid fan still attached.? So the transmitter guts are a mere 67.5 lbs on their own - somewhat spoken sarcastically.? Guess what, the SR-150 weights 17.5 lbs!?
Yes, just the cabinet on the HT-32B weights the same as the whole SR-150 transceiver, less power supply that is.
Thought the group might find this weight fact amusing.? I will die with my SX-115 and HT-32B pair, or at least be in a vegetative state, as
I am not going to be the one dragging this stuff out of my basement shack!"
73
Don 9oo
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At 82, I call my son when I want to move the P2000.
Walt Cates, WD0GOF
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A majority of acceptance is not proof of correctness.
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I just got done emailing a good friend, about my initial start up work on the restoration of a HT-32B and how extremely heavy it was for this old man, I'm 66, to carry it ten feet over to my repair bench.? Having just completed restoration on the SR-150/SP-150
pair it has been an eye opener.
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One reason I use, and like, my S-40B is that, at age 82 I can move it
around easily. I have an R-388 that is working fine, and a BC-342 that
has failed. Not hard to fix, probably, but difficult to move to a place
where I can work on it.
73,
Maynard
W6PAP
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On 5/2/25 08:09, Paul Christensen via groups.io wrote: Don,
Same age here.? I’m wrapping up a power transformer replacement on an
HT-37 transmitter. ?Its weight is a good match for the HT-32B.
Each time it required moving during the work process, I had to first
mediate – well, not real meditation in the Hindu sense, but I would
first drink water, take a few deep breaths, close my eyes for a few
seconds, then try my best to lift the transmitter with my legs, not by
back – then hope it didn’t drop on the floor!? These are definitely
transmitters for the well-fit youth.
Paul, W9AC
*From:*[email protected] <[email protected]> *On
Behalf Of *Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works
*Sent:* Friday, May 2, 2025 10:50 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* [HallicraftersRadios] Working on HT-32B & Weight Lifting
I just got done emailing a good friend, about my initial start up work
on the restoration of a HT-32B and how extremely heavy it was for this
old man, I'm 66, to carry it ten feet over to my repair bench.? Having
just completed restoration on the SR-150/SP-150 pair it has been an eye
opener.
From here I highlight quote my earlier email, "I removed the HT-32B's cabinet to allow proceeding with the restore work.? After cleaning dirt off the lower inside part of the case, in the kitchen sink, I realized 'gosh this case is kinda heavy'.? Put it on my shipping scale and sure enough it's 17.5 lbs, with the lid fan still attached.? So the transmitter guts are a mere 67.5 lbs on their
own - somewhat spoken sarcastically.? Guess what, the SR-150 weights
17.5 lbs! *_Yes, just the cabinet on the HT-32B weights the same as the
whole SR-150 transceiver, less power supply that is._*
Thought the group might find this weight fact amusing.? I will die with
my SX-115 and HT-32B pair, or at least be in a vegetative state, as /I
am not going to be the one dragging this stuff out of my basement shack/!"
73
Don 9oo
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I bought the BC-342 in a surplus shop while I was in college in 1961 and
carried it about two miles (I think) to my dorm room. I recall that
being pretty tiring. Now I have to think carefully about moving it ten
feet.
73,
Maynard
W6PAP
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On 5/2/25 08:44, Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP via groups.io wrote: One reason I use, and like, my S-40B is that, at age 82 I can move it
around easily. I have an R-388 that is working fine, and a BC-342 that
has failed. Not hard to fix, probably, but difficult to move to a place
where I can work on it.
73,
Maynard
W6PAP
On 5/2/25 08:09, Paul Christensen via groups.io wrote:
Don,
Same age here.? I’m wrapping up a power transformer replacement on an
HT-37 transmitter. ?Its weight is a good match for the HT-32B.
Each time it required moving during the work process, I had to first
mediate – well, not real meditation in the Hindu sense, but I would
first drink water, take a few deep breaths, close my eyes for a few
seconds, then try my best to lift the transmitter with my legs, not by
back – then hope it didn’t drop on the floor!? These are definitely
transmitters for the well-fit youth.
Paul, W9AC
*From:*[email protected] <[email protected]>
*On
Behalf Of *Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works
*Sent:* Friday, May 2, 2025 10:50 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* [HallicraftersRadios] Working on HT-32B & Weight Lifting
I just got done emailing a good friend, about my initial start up work
on the restoration of a HT-32B and how extremely heavy it was for this
old man, I'm 66, to carry it ten feet over to my repair bench.? Having
just completed restoration on the SR-150/SP-150 pair it has been an eye
opener.
From here I highlight quote my earlier email, "I removed the
HT-32B's cabinet to allow proceeding with the restore work.
After cleaning dirt off the lower inside part of the case, in
the kitchen sink, I realized 'gosh this case is kinda heavy'.
Put it on my shipping scale and sure enough it's 17.5 lbs, with
the lid fan
still attached.? So the transmitter guts are a mere 67.5 lbs on their
own - somewhat spoken sarcastically.? Guess what, the SR-150 weights
17.5 lbs! *_Yes, just the cabinet on the HT-32B weights the same as the
whole SR-150 transceiver, less power supply that is._*
Thought the group might find this weight fact amusing.? I will die with
my SX-115 and HT-32B pair, or at least be in a vegetative state, as /I
am not going to be the one dragging this stuff out of my basement
shack/!"
73
Don 9oo
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What a timely discussion. At age 72, I too just finished working on my HT-37 doing the break-in keying modification. When I brought it to the bench, I really struggled. Just flipping it over on the bench a half dozen times while working on it was difficult. When it came time to return it to its operating position, I swallowed my pride and called my wife for help. We lifted it together to bring it back to the desk.
Alan, W9CG
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I too will die with mine too!!!!? Have the SX-115 my Dad gave me back in the '60's!? The HT-32B he gave me gave up years ago, and I didnt have the money to replace the transformer then.
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Now I have a HT-32B, HT-32A, SX101, and 2 SX-115's!? Love them al, and use them every day.? Check out my QRZ page!.? Putting a new audio gain pot in the SX-115!? It is a real back buster, and it is not as heavy as the 32's!!!!? George KN3PAT
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oh yes well fit youth. brings back memories of the early 60's as
a 16 yr old ham lugging my WRL 350A onto the bench and then back
to the op desk. hihi..The L4B power supplies keep getting heavier.
have a Chippawal waiting in the wings to be restored. may have to
buy an A frame for that one. took two of us to unload the power
supply.
catching up to you fast Walt.
73 Tony WA4JQS 78
On 5/2/2025 11:20 AM, waltcates via
groups.io wrote:
At 82, I call my son when I want to move the P2000.
Walt Cates, WD0GOF
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A majority of acceptance is not proof of correctness.
I just got done emailing a good friend, about my initial start
up work on the restoration of a HT-32B and how extremely heavy
it was for this old man, I'm 66, to carry it ten feet over to my
repair bench.? Having just completed restoration on the
SR-150/SP-150 pair it has been an eye opener.
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Anthony W.DePrato WA4JQS
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What's one pound amongst
friends, hi.
73? Don N9OO
On 5/2/25 19:32, thoyer via groups.io
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it or not, the advertised weight of the R390A (85lb) is one
pound less than the HT-32 (86lb).
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Tom
W3TA
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All the observations mentioned by Don N9OO and others on here were part of the reason why I sold all my heavy radios. ?I sold the heaviest radio first, my Johnson Desk KW as it became physically difficult for me to pull that cage out of the cabinet, then the Collins KWS-1, Invader 2000, 32V2, 32V3, and Valiant, and many others. They had become too heavy for me to physically and safely move to the work bench or back room shelf when rotating radios. ?Now I have mostly lightweight radios left, with the Johnson Ranger being the heaviest. ?I can still move that....I think... ??
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In hindsight, I should have bought a nice cart on wheels for moving radios from the operating bench to either the repair bench or the back room storage. ?Maybe a cart would be a good solution for safely moving your monster heavy radios. ?Just a thought OM.
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What are you youngsters crying about any way. HT9 @ 125 lbs. I
have 4 of them, 2 old model and 2 new model.
On 5/2/2025 4:25 PM, Scott Petersen via
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You should try working on an R-390a!
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Wow! 125lbs!? found 3 different weights for the R390, I don't know which is correct, 65# 75# and 85# unless there are differemt sub models...
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What are you youngsters crying about any way. HT9 @ 125 lbs. I have 4 of them, 2 old model and 2 new model.
On 5/2/2025 4:25 PM, Scott Petersen via groups.io wrote:
The National 183d was heavy for it's size also!
You should try working on an R-390a!
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Try moving a 6 gallon glass carboy of Rose’ wine, or you VRC-176 around.? I can still do it, but make sure my footing is solid and nothing slippery is under foot.? Safety’s very important for both of these hobbies. 82 and still at it.
John WD5ENU On Fri, May 2, 2025 at 20:37 Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works via <don= [email protected]> wrote:
What's one pound amongst
friends, hi.
73? Don N9OO
On 5/2/25 19:32, thoyer via
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Believe
it or not, the advertised weight of the R390A (85lb) is one
pound less than the HT-32 (86lb).
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Tom
W3TA
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I checked the manuals for the various versions of the R-390: R-390????????TM 11-856????????80 pounds R-390A????? TM 11-856A? ? ?75 pounds R-391? ? ? ? TM 11-863? ? ? ? 82.5 pounds Jim
Logic: Method used to arrive at the wrong conclusion, with confidence.? Murphy
Wow! 125lbs!? found 3 different weights for the R390, I don't know which is correct, 65# 75# and 85# unless there are differemt sub models...
What are you youngsters crying about any way. HT9 @ 125 lbs. I have 4 of them, 2 old model and 2 new model.
On 5/2/2025 4:25 PM, Scott Petersen via groups.io wrote:
The National 183d was heavy for it's size also!
You should try working on an R-390a!
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I'm 70 and can still lift and carry things up to about 150 lbs or so (the cast iron Kohler engine in my small IH tractors) and do my own tower climbing.?? On the other hand, I'll need a cochlear implant soon.
Getting old is not for the feeble!? :-)
John K5MO
On Fri, May 2, 2025 at 6:15?PM Jim Marshall via <jmarshall1945= [email protected]> wrote: You should try working on an R-390a! k6lr
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Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works
Paul Christensen
waltcates
Anthony W. DePrato
Jim Whartenby