Re: S-20R, S-40B, R-26/ARC-5
Hi, Ed,
Yes, I will replace those capacitors. This is a little different than the usual recap in that those old capacitors are part of the visual appeal of the underside of the unit (does that
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Maynard Wright
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Re: S-20R, S-40B, R-26/ARC-5
Maynard there is a bit of stuff here Rr the R26 and others
https://armyradio.com/command_sets_list_of_differences.html
I am visitor no
See also
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don Root
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Re: S-20R, S-40B, R-26/ARC-5
Could not speak to who influenced the design of the Command receivers but a word of caution. If you have followed their history, be aware of the likely failure of those neat looking can bypass
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edward schumacher
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
The ProgRock2's are $18 each (same as the QRP Labs site), and shipping is $5 (total). I ship stuff in little boxes, rather than padded envelopes, which raises the cost a little but nothing arrives
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KW4H
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SX-62 alignment instructions
Hi Guys,
In the instructions it says to connect a .1mfd capacitor to pin 1 of the 7F8, do I leave the tube in circuit, or put the lead directly in the socket?
Should I remove the chassis side cover,
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Scott Petersen
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Steve, that sounds great. I’m not sure how the Beckman will respond to a square wave but it’s certainly worth a try. I would like to buy 3 of them. What is your preferred payment method and what
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Tom Smith
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S-20R, S-40B, R-26/ARC-5
I bought my first piece of radio equipment in 1957 at age 14, an R-26/ARC-5 command set receiver. I still have it but haven't used it for years.
I'm pondering working up a power supply for it to get
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Maynard Wright
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Justin - you did the right thing in that SB-303. The number of frequencies that can be readily switched with the ProgRock2 is a maximum of eight. Technically it can output 24 pre-programmed
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KW4H
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Oh, I received and SB-303 last year that had a lot of dead crystals so replaced them all with an Arduino andsi5351 module...
/g/heathkit/message/7651
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Justin B.
KI5GKD
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Justin Bowser - KI5GKD
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#31999
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Steve - I don't subscribe to ER so would it be possible to e-mail me a copy of your article or post it here?
73,
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Justin B.
KI5GKD
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Justin Bowser - KI5GKD
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#31998
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Tom,
I keep a fairly large stock of the ProgRock2's -- if you need some and don't want to wait for delivery from Turkey, just let me know -- you can buy them from me at the same price listed on the
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KW4H
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#31997
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the quick reply and the offer to help. I have a complete collection of the ER magazines (have had a subscription since ER#8) and enjoy it more than any magazine I receive. I will
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Tom Smith
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#31996
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Thomas,
I wrote an article last year called "Programmable Crystals to the Rescue", which was published in the March/April 2024 edition of ER Magazine.? That article describes in great detail how a
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KW4H
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#31995
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
This package looks great and less expensive than ordering a crystal not to mention the reduced lead time. I opened the QRP Labs manual for this devise and had trouble with programming it for a
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Tom Smith
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#31994
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Justin -- I keep a good stock of those ProgRock2's, if you decide to go that route I can pop one into the mail to you cheaper than you ordering one from Turkey (and certainly much faster).
73 -
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KW4H
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#31993
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
Richard - I tried that on a heathkit SB-301 and baking woke up 2 crystals.? I just got back in from the shop re-testing the TRC-47 and that crystal is still working! :-)? The Comstat 25 originally
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Justin Bowser - KI5GKD
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#31992
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
What I run into more than anything else are drifted crystals, which can play havoc in circuits such as band-switched heterodyne oscillators and seriously affect dial accuracy.? I haven't tried the
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KW4H
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#31991
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Re: Interesting observation concerning crystals...
If I understand this the crystals are physically present but have not been working. Yes, it is possible that hitting them with drive from a signal generator may have awakened them. I would suggest
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Richard Knoppow
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#31990
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Interesting observation concerning crystals...
My sickness concerning old vintage radios had morphed into revisiting the CB radios I messed with when I was a young 'un.? I have noticed that several have had one or more crystals out, which in a
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Justin Bowser - KI5GKD
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#31989
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Re: Fw: Re: [HallicraftersRadios] Off-The-Wall Question
Got the manual today, very nice work.? This is the first I had ordered from you and most likely won't be the last. :-)
73,
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Justin B.
KI5GKD
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Justin Bowser - KI5GKD
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#31988
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