- 1. [Amps] Mouse droppings (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:23:13 EDT
- As long as we're discussing cleaning foul stuff off radios and amps, I'm trying to revive a Henry 3000D. Unfortunately a mouse family was inhabiting the amp before I got it. I suspect this topic has
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-07/msg00462.html (6,926 bytes)
- 2. [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:16:28 EDT
- I have a Simpson 260, Series 5. What I don't have is the manual for it. What I'd most like to know is what accuracy it's rated for on the 5000 volt scales, both AC and DC. I believe the meter is rate
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00055.html (7,716 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Amps] Simpson 260 question (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 02:12:33 EDT
- A little more information for the thread... The Simpson260.com site does have specs for most versions of the meter, but does NOT quote specs on the 5000 volt range for any of these models. There are
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-08/msg00075.html (10,282 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Amps] 73 Magazine (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:08:02 EDT
- I also have a fairly complete collection of 73 magazine, at least from the first issue in 1960 until 1996, and am happy to make the odd copy to help someone out. However, I find it interesting that t
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-09/msg00337.html (8,791 bytes)
- 5. [Amps] Repeats (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:23:47 EST
- Why is it necessary, when adding to a thread, to include the thread's entire history, or worse, the entire day's digest? It seems that most of the posts I've seen recently are a line or two of new in
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-11/msg00088.html (6,910 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Amps] SB-200/ SB-220, HL-1000 etc (score: 1)
- Author: k1sg@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:50:34 EST
- A very easy solution for a standby switch for the SB-220/221 series... The front panel is held on with 4 screws. I drilled out the hole for the screw on the lower left corner, installed a mini-toggle
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-11/msg00326.html (8,291 bytes)
- 7. [Amps] Chinese DIN connectors (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:41:24 EST
- I need to get some 7-16 DIN connectors, and most of what I'm seeing is coming out of China. Does anyone have any experience with XTAR connectors, or with rfsupplier.com in Shenzhen, Guangdong Provinc
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-12/msg00256.html (6,281 bytes)
- 8. [Amps] Variac repairs (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:04:15 EST
- In pre-testing a junkbox Variac before using it for filament control, I watched it arc and spark and burn out the winding near the high voltage end. Does anyone do Variac repair and rewinding? Or is
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-12/msg00533.html (7,284 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Amps] Silk screen alternatives (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:44:04 EST
- Hi Morrie, I've used 2 different approaches to panel labeling with recent projects. The easiest is to simply use something like a Brother labelmaker, and this works fine where you don't need anything
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-01/msg00463.html (8,123 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Amps] Icom 551 with amplifier (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:23:34 EST
- Lou, if you can't easily find the molex connector that fits, you can jury-rig a workable solution just by using Molex pins or even 2 pieces of #22 wire...you're only using 2 conductors out of the 24
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-02/msg00305.html (8,406 bytes)
- 11. [Amps] HV Fuses (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:59:19 EST
- In recent threads, there have been a number of comments about high voltage fuses. Carl mentioned sand-filled fuses, something I hadn't heard of. I checked the Mouser catalog for HV fuses, and was str
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-02/msg00451.html (7,550 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Amps] HV Fuses (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:59:21 EST
- I love this list! It always gives me new ways to think about a problem. Thanks Steve, Larry and Carl for your input. Steve, if there's room to fuse at the B- side, that's an easy and elegant solution
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-02/msg00458.html (12,846 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Amps] Transformer winding (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:12:28 EST
- Manfred, your transformer winding page is a delight, loaded with good information. Thanks for the excellent information and practical suggestions! One question...I see your name in your postings, but
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-02/msg00672.html (8,019 bytes)
- 14. Re: [Amps] WD-40 Is Not.... (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 01:04:50 EST
- I could easily see this thread becoming the topic for "The Doctor is IN" Of course, if you miss with the WD-40 or spray freeze, and you're highly allergic, or if your flame thrower points in the wron
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-03/msg00042.html (9,329 bytes)
- 15. Re: [Amps] Look for a source of 240 VAC meter (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 09:09:19 EDT
- Hi Lee, In designing my 6M amp, I also went looking for a 240 VAC meter, and came up empty. My solution was to build an expanded scale meter (200-250 VAC) around a using a couple of pots in the circu
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-04/msg00148.html (7,865 bytes)
- 16. Re: [Amps] Alpha77DX (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 16:32:35 EDT
- Charlie, I have an Alpha 77D which also had the sticky paint issue on the covers. I bought a set of panels from Frontier Engineering in CO, but they only had the 77SX panels available. They're pretty
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-06/msg00007.html (8,882 bytes)
- 17. [Amps] Help with a meter (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:15:08 EDT
- When you're building something, you can use whatever part meets the electrical specifications, but when you're trying to repair something, it has to fit physically, too. I'm trying to get an amp runn
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-06/msg00215.html (6,937 bytes)
- 18. Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 90, Issue 36 (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 02:09:49 EDT
- Hi Bob, That was me. I've been looking for a 1 mA (or less) meter for an amp project, with dimensional requirements that it 1. fit in the circular hole, and 2. cover the extraneous holes that remain
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-06/msg00229.html (7,930 bytes)
- 19. Re: [Amps] Help with a meter (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 01:30:39 EDT
- To all of you who replied, offered meters, suggestions and sources, thank you all very much! The solution was actually close at hand, with a local ham coming up with EXACTLY the meter I needed. The s
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-07/msg00070.html (6,337 bytes)
- 20. Re: [Amps] HV rectifier strings - to bypass or not? (score: 1)
- Author: K1SG@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:21:58 EDT
- Hi Carl, Sounds like a good suggestion. I went looking for suitable HV capacitors in the Mouser, DigiKey, Surplus Sales and RF Parts catalogs, and found that Vishay/Sprague makes a nice .01 uF 20 KV
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-10/msg00488.html (9,589 bytes)
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