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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #30 - 12/16/13 at 17:24:18

Ragnar444 wrote on 12/16/13 at 15:52:43:

As a kid I just loved anything to do with radios.
Recently dug up this old relic I had since the late '60s.
Lost count of the number of hours I would lie asleep at night listening to it with a pair of the most uncomfortable 2000 ohm headphones. Huh

Nice old Heathkit ragner. Which model is that?

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clueless-FSO Senior Member Offline Posts: 454 Birmingham, Al Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #31 - 12/16/13 at 18:00:22 I built the " Star Roamer" 5 band SWL as a kid. Wow, brings back memories. Pointed me towards my career servicing medical imaging stuff. Remember Allied Radio? Then it was Allied-Radio Shack. We know what it is now. Dynaco was the stereo on the cheap that sounded great.
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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #32 - 12/16/13 at 18:04:34

clueless-FSO wrote on 12/16/13 at 18:00:22:

I built the " Star Roamer" 5 band SWL as a kid. Wow, brings back memories. Pointed me towards my career servicing medical imaging stuff. Remember Allied Radio? Then it was Allied-Radio Shack. We know what it is now. Dynaco was the stereo on the cheap that sounded great.

clueless are you talking about Allied Electronics in Indiana? The folks that made Knight kits?

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Ragnar444 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 125	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #33 - 12/16/13 at 19:01:06 It was a 3-tube Heath-Kit GR-81 I received on Christmas morning at the age of 11. Good times.
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Ragnar444 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 125	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #34 - 12/16/13 at 19:15:34 Recently purchased an old Hallicrafters Sky Buddy II on ebay. Can't wait to fix it up.
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ZAR Serious Thumper Offline Rock this town! Rock it inside out! Posts: 961 Kentucky, USA Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #35 - 12/16/13 at 19:18:27 Ragnar444 wrote on 12/16/13 at 19:15:34: Recently purchased an old Hallicrafters Sky Buddy II on ebay. Can't wait to fix it up. Sweet!!! Real radios glow in the dark!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #36 - 12/17/13 at 07:04:22 Ragnar444 wrote on 12/16/13 at 19:15:34: Recently purchased an old Hallicrafters Sky Buddy II on ebay. Can't wait to fix it up. What do you intend to do to it? REplace the caps? Are you tech savvy enough to tune it?
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Ragnar444 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 125	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #37 - 12/17/13 at 12:02:59 The guy I purchased it from on Ebay was awesome! He included all the replacement capacitors for free along with detailed instructions. Would love to own a Hallicrafters 'boat anchor' receiver from WWII.
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ZAR Serious Thumper Offline Rock this town! Rock it inside out! Posts: 961 Kentucky, USA Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #38 - 12/19/13 at 07:49:28 Six meters is open in the USA! Monitoring 50.135mhz and 50.125mhz KG4ZAR EM78
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walterpump YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 42 Southern Ontario Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #39 - 12/19/13 at 13:18:36 ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 07:49:28: Six meters is open in the USA! Monitoring 50.135mhz and 50.125mhz KG4ZAR EM78 Man I wish I had a 6 metre rig I would try to QSO with you. The rig I would like to find is the TenTec 6n2 which has approx 20W out on 6 and 2 and would also provide 2 metre SSB. Hope you contact someone ZAR. 73's
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Dane Allen Serious Thumper Offline Carpe Diem!! Posts: 1217 Riverside, CA Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #40 - 12/19/13 at 15:46:18 ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 07:49:28: Six meters is open in the USA! Monitoring 50.135mhz and 50.125mhz KG4ZAR EM78 How far can you get on 6 meters with, say, 50 watts? Anyone on 10 meters? I know it's best during daytime but just checking.
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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #41 - 12/19/13 at 16:08:24

Dane Allen wrote on 12/19/13 at 15:46:18:

ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 07:49:28:

Six meters is open in the USA!

Monitoring 50.135mhz and 50.125mhz KG4ZAR EM78

How far can you get on 6 meters with, say, 50 watts?

Anyone on 10 meters? I know it's best during daytime but just checking.

EM78 - near Cincinnati, if I'm not mistaken.
I am in southern Ontario Canada, I think near FN04 but not sure.
73's

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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #42 - 12/19/13 at 19:35:38

walterpump wrote on 12/19/13 at 13:18:36:

ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 07:49:28:

Six meters is open in the USA!

Monitoring 50.135mhz and 50.125mhz KG4ZAR EM78

Man I wish I had a 6 metre rig I would try to QSO with you. The rig I would like to find is the TenTec 6n2 which has approx 20W out on 6 and 2 and would also provide 2 metre SSB. Hope you contact someone ZAR.
73's

The TenTec 6n2 is one of the rigs I keep an eye out for also. Great receive and audio out.

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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #43 - 12/19/13 at 19:44:42

walterpump wrote on 12/19/13 at 16:08:24:

Dane Allen wrote on 12/19/13 at 15:46:18:

ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 07:49:28:

Six meters is open in the USA!

Monitoring 50.135mhz and 50.125mhz KG4ZAR EM78

How far can you get on 6 meters with, say, 50 watts?

Anyone on 10 meters? I know it's best during daytime but just checking.

EM78 - near Cincinnati, if I'm not mistaken.
I am in southern Ontario Canada, I think near FN04 but not sure.
73's

Dane my best 6 meter contact was with 9Y4D in Trinidad/Tobago. That was 2453 miles on 100 watts. Two days later I worked him again on 10 watts.

SO if the band is wide open 10 watts will take you a long way. If it's not....50 watts will get you 25-35 miles.

And walterpump..... I live about 1/2 way between Louisville Kentucky and Cinncinatti Ohio.

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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #44 - 12/20/13 at 05:20:14

ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 19:44:42:

walterpump wrote on 12/19/13 at 16:08:24:

Dane Allen wrote on 12/19/13 at 15:46:18:

ZAR wrote on 12/19/13 at 07:49:28:

Six meters is open in the USA!

Monitoring 50.135mhz and 50.125mhz KG4ZAR EM78

How far can you get on 6 meters with, say, 50 watts?

Anyone on 10 meters? I know it's best during daytime but just checking.

EM78 - near Cincinnati, if I'm not mistaken.
I am in southern Ontario Canada, I think near FN04 but not sure.
73's

Dane my best 6 meter contact was with 9Y4D in Trinidad/Tobago. That was 2453 miles on 100 watts. Two days later I worked him again on 10 watts.

SO if the band is wide open 10 watts will take you a long way. If it's not....50 watts will get you 25-35 miles.

And walterpump..... I live about 1/2 way between Louisville Kentucky and Cinncinatti Ohio.

Hi Guys:
Roger the 10 watts taking you a long way, which brings me to another great 6M rig that I keep my eyes open for - it's the Ranger Communications RCI-5054DX. The model with the DX suffix has output of 25 watts on SSB and 10 watts on the other modes. I would love to get a second hand unit, put together a simple antenna, like maybe a Moxon and get started on Six.
73's Guys and have a super Christmas.
Jim VE3NWN

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