http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/-t1.htm Discussion about Short Wave Ham Radio and Boatanchors. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:28:17 GMT 10 http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t241/keith6989/CROSLEYALMOSTDUNE004-2.jpg http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/-t1.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/others-who-have-owned-used-unelco-sw-t598.htm dxace1 at one point owned/used the UNELCO Shortwave
Receiver.

Specifically -- anyone who has been able to
find out anything about the company, which
was based in Baltimore, and any history available
on it.

Thanks]]> SW & Communications equipment Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:28:17 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/others-who-have-owned-used-unelco-sw-t598.htm#3650 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/others-who-have-owned-used-unelco-sw-t598.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/my-r-392-t141.htm silverchris This is my first post at this forum. I have recently acquired my first BA, a R-392. It needs a few new tubes and a new BNC connector on the cable that connects the tuning cap for the BFO to the AF chassis(it needs all 5 of the 12AU7s replaced, all 2 of the 26C6s replaced, and a 26A6). When I bought the R-392 it also came with a LS-166 and a homebrew power supply. Here are some pics The Damaged Corner More Photos here Larger images are in the folder called originals SW & Communications equipment Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:28:23 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/my-r-392-t141.htm#713 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/my-r-392-t141.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/a-good-solar-cycle-site-t586.htm TonyC I realize that most people already have links for sites like this but I thought that this was a particularly good one. http://www.solarcycle24.com/ Now that we are starting to see the occasional sunspot and the propagation is picking up a little, I have starting looking at this site again. I heard a KH6 last night on 20 meters at about s7. And last weekend I heard lots of east coast activity on 10 meters. It brought back memories of my ham days in the 70s when we were near a cycle maximum. ... SW & Communications equipment Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:32:16 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/a-good-solar-cycle-site-t586.htm#3567 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/a-good-solar-cycle-site-t586.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/dummy-load-t537.htm tube radio

The instructions say not to use a light bulb.

I would appreciate any information.

Thanks .

Lee]]> SW & Communications equipment Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:32:52 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/dummy-load-t537.htm#3248 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/dummy-load-t537.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/longwave-t585.htm TonyC Anybody do any longwave listening in the summer? I have tried but I can't handle the noise levels. Looking for tips on how to get around it. The only thing that has come to mind is a Beverage antenna but I don't have room for one. I have a big old roll of wire and I thought about making a dxpedition up to the mountains (because its too bloody hot down on the plains) to try a Beverage. SW & Communications equipment Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:21:23 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/longwave-t585.htm#3566 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/longwave-t585.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/are-you-a-ham-t96.htm Resistance is Futile
Ive had My Licenses since 1969 My first Tech call sign was WA6ICO
My present one is Kc7FXX.
I have handhelds only and monitor them mostly. I have been on one Hunt.
My first rig was a Tube type 7-9 pin types, Lunch Box Motorola.

Tell us what your experiences and thoughts about this Hobby and what your up to.]]> SW & Communications equipment Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:38:26 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/are-you-a-ham-t96.htm#457 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/are-you-a-ham-t96.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/new-project-getting-started-t217.htm Ron in Radio Heaven Check it out if you're interested, http://radioheaven.homestead.com/HomeBrewRX.html

73, Ron W4RON]]> SW & Communications equipment Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:00:52 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/new-project-getting-started-t217.htm#1105 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/new-project-getting-started-t217.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/any-one-have-heathkit-mohican-in-their-collection-t432.htm RadioRich Hello Everyone, around Christmas time I found a Heatkit Mohican in the basement of a house I was helping hauling away junk before they put the place on the market for around $600k Well I would like to get this set up and running and start listening to it . this sets in not bad smape the metal cabinet needs some paint it has a little minor rust but I checked the circuit boards for problems because this was used about a 50 plus feet Sailing yacht since this wooden haul boat has the sails ... SW & Communications equipment Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:41:13 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/any-one-have-heathkit-mohican-in-their-collection-t432.htm#2455 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/any-one-have-heathkit-mohican-in-their-collection-t432.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/6-meter-antenna-t290.htm tube radio
Tube Radio]]> SW & Communications equipment Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:43:13 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/6-meter-antenna-t290.htm#1550 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/6-meter-antenna-t290.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/pirate-radio-t119.htm sprman ]]> SW & Communications equipment Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:05:52 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/pirate-radio-t119.htm#595 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/pirate-radio-t119.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/tips-for-buying-a-first-rig-t143.htm Garydean I just got my license a few days ago. As I eagerly await my new call sign to be posted on the FCC data base, I'm in search of a radio, preferably a mobile unit, that will allow me HF as well as VHF. I passed my General exam, so exploring the lower bands would be a plus. My mobile unit should be able to double as my temporary home unit for now, as I am budget minded these days. I'm thinking 50-60 watts. What sort of application? Well... for now, local and regional contacts within the 48's. I realize ... SW & Communications equipment Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:32:44 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/tips-for-buying-a-first-rig-t143.htm#718 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/tips-for-buying-a-first-rig-t143.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/new-update-to-the-rx-project-notebook-t221.htm Ron in Radio Heaven http://radioheaven.homestead.com/HBRXnotebook.html

There sure isn't much activity on this forum is there???

73, W4Ron ]]> SW & Communications equipment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:24:05 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/new-update-to-the-rx-project-notebook-t221.htm#1131 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/new-update-to-the-rx-project-notebook-t221.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/vlf-ant-t156.htm oldtimer Of course this not SW but VLF. I'm making an antenna on a 3 ft. square form with taps at 14 turns, 28 turns and 42 turns. When I triangulate for the direction of the incoming sig is it the broadside of the loop that is the receptor side or the edgewise angle? I'm referring to VLF at 150 to 400 KHz. I need to know at which point of the compass is the direction of the incoming signal. I'm referring to the AM BC band portable radios with the rotating ferrite antenna on top for direction finding ... SW & Communications equipment Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:09:46 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/vlf-ant-t156.htm#766 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/vlf-ant-t156.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/hamming-it-up-t202.htm krystallo Hey All. After 15 years off the air I've really been getting back into ham radio. Been playing around with QRP and also "high" power stuff (65 watts) on 2 meters . Also been doing some "pea shooter"/ low power stuff on 440. My mobile was heard in Maine (100 + mi ??) on 2 M but I couldn't copy them . Someone in S. NH was running relay for me . I worked about 30 miles on 1.5 watts on 146.565 using a pair of 50 ohm (tv) rabbit ears ( twin lead was cut ... SW & Communications equipment Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:37:01 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/hamming-it-up-t202.htm#1018 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/hamming-it-up-t202.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/transformer-usage-t209.htm Switcher I have come up with these two transformers at a hamfest this weekend. This on is the shortest and is marked RCA Transformer, DWG - 114216, Spec - 4243 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This taller one is marked DWG - 112072 Spec - 5287 But with only two terminals I would call them a choke. Any help would be great Thanks SW & Communications equipment Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:05:59 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/transformer-usage-t209.htm#1044 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/transformer-usage-t209.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-meter-replacement-t200.htm LarryC Hi Everyone, I've added another page to my website showing a method of finding a suitable replacement meter for R-390A's where the meters are broken or missing. I am concentrating on military style meters that look more authentic than just any old meter someone may slap on resulting in a kludge job. Check it out http://home.earthlink.net/~chestnutl/Helptipspage2.html While your there look at the rest of the website. It's a work in progress, I am doing all the html programming ... SW & Communications equipment Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:43:49 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-meter-replacement-t200.htm#1009 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-meter-replacement-t200.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-crystal-fix-t193.htm LarryC Hi Everyone, While working on a Collins 1955 contract set ( I believe), I had the problem of a few bands being dead. Swapping out the crystals showed that the 9.0 and 11.5 mc crystals were dead. I looked at the crystals closely and it looked like they were soldered around the base of their covers. I decided to go ahead and open them up and see if it was a bad solder joint or something. I used a small butane hand torch for this and it worked out great at loosening the base from the cover. ... SW & Communications equipment Sat, 24 May 2008 02:15:38 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-crystal-fix-t193.htm#961 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-crystal-fix-t193.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-tips-for-getting-them-going-t199.htm LarryC Hi Everyone, I have added a section to my website showing some useful ideas submitted by others over the years for getting this classis receiver running again. I don't claim credit for any of it. It's public info free for all to use, with no guarantees. http://home.earthlink.net/~chestnutl/Helptipspage1.html I am adding photos showing the work done. This section will definitely be growing larger as time goes by. Also while your there take a look at the whole website SW & Communications equipment Thu, 29 May 2008 19:25:11 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-tips-for-getting-them-going-t199.htm#990 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/r-390a-tips-for-getting-them-going-t199.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/milcoms-t178.htm sprman ]]> SW & Communications equipment Fri, 02 May 2008 01:32:18 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/milcoms-t178.htm#882 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/milcoms-t178.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/current-short-wave-stations-and-the-frequencies-t171.htm bill alexander Does anybody have a list of good short wave stations? I had to pull
the battries out of my DX 392 for cleaning and such, and lost my pre-programmed
stations..I had a list but have missed placed that when I moved..The only ones I cam
think of are WCCR.. Thanks]]> SW & Communications equipment Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:01:27 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/current-short-wave-stations-and-the-frequencies-t171.htm#860 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/current-short-wave-stations-and-the-frequencies-t171.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/what-is-your-favourite-station-to-listen-to-t2.htm Oldsmobile Man What is your favourite station to listen to? SW & Communications equipment Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:23:56 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/what-is-your-favourite-station-to-listen-to-t2.htm#2 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/what-is-your-favourite-station-to-listen-to-t2.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/propagation-at-boston-t163.htm krystallo My propagation is STILL not that great. Things are hit and miss, some good stuff pops up, but not TOO much.

I did grab ZIZ St Kitts on 555 Kc not too long ago. They are fairly rare here.

Longwave Bcasts are a mixed bag. Some of the the usual suspects have shown up at time but not a huge deal.

Shortwave not TOO bad, but no big finds there either.

Anyone else?

K]]> SW & Communications equipment Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:49:45 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/propagation-at-boston-t163.htm#810 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/propagation-at-boston-t163.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/blue-striper-r-390as-gotta-love-em-t157.htm LarryC Hi Everyone, Well since getting that Stewart Warner R-390A at the Feeding Hills, Mass Amateur radio meet, Ive been hard bitten by the Boat Anchor Bug again. The S-W is too nice to really go ahead and fully restore. Instead, I have picked up a number of sorry looking, filthy, and abused R-390A's, popularly referred to as Blue Stripers. These are yellow, guess they ran out of blue spray paint, hehe. Take a look and enjoy. These are gonna be a major amount of labor, blood, sweat , tears and some ... SW & Communications equipment Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:25:12 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/blue-striper-r-390as-gotta-love-em-t157.htm#782 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/blue-striper-r-390as-gotta-love-em-t157.htm http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/first-post-here-t9.htm LarryC All Right, Im gonna be first on a forum thread section So to christen it right the following: Ooh my aching back......... SW & Communications equipment Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:29:55 GMT http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/first-post-here-t9.htm#31 http://tuberadio.heavenforum.com/sw-communications-equipment-f24/first-post-here-t9.htm