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61. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Manfred Mornhinweg <manfred@ludens.cl>
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:30:23 +0000
Steve, and all, I was nearly killed at age 15. This seems to be a pretty universal initiation rite for homebrewers. I used to be very careful and cautious even when a youngster, but still couldn't av
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00154.html (8,946 bytes)

62. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: "Mark Bitterlich" <markbitterlich@embarqmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 17:41:17 -0500
The fact that some young man or woman might decide to build a KW amp a week after getting their ham ticket (and coming here for help to do so) does not bother me at all, in fact it shows some common
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00155.html (16,531 bytes)

63. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Kevin <kstover@ac0h.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 16:51:32 -0600
My initiation was with a 900V AC lab supply in high school electronics class. Somehow I managed to get a finger across both binding posts. Knocked me on my butt. A universal law is if the action is p
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00156.html (10,402 bytes)

64. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 00:45:55 +0000
-- ORIGINAL MESSAGE --(may be snipped) REPLY: A good rule for working around HV: Never trust a voltmeter that reads zero. It could be broken. Best way is to read the full HV, shut things down and wat
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00158.html (8,904 bytes)

65. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: "Fuqua, Bill L" <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 05:25:14 +0000
I have mixed feelings about this particular subject. I worked with high voltage in my younger days and was very careful and lucky. Today those of us look back at what we did and would not want our ow
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00160.html (10,387 bytes)

66. [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 22:13:49 -0800
new year 1969. Age 14 My mum was cooking dinner, and I was in the den, just off of the kitchen. I had just finished building the kit after several days..and a had 3-4 components left over. Thought to
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00162.html (12,126 bytes)

67. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 01:33:06 -0500
I mentioned my first project was a pair of 6L6s, that probably had between 500 and 600 volts on the plates. By the time I was building the 6C21 into a pair of 813s, I was working on RF generators, so
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00163.html (11,477 bytes)

68. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Steve Wright <stevewrightnz@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 19:57:01 +1300
Oh puhleaaaaaze! Here we have ten rules from someone who broke them all, advice from someone who wrote lots of magazine articles, and in the end his advice for newbies is "dont". Get a grip! Do you r
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00165.html (10,131 bytes)

69. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@bigpond.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:45:28 +0800
Your pills Steve. You forgot to take your pills mate. :-) 73, Alek VK6APK On 8/01/2017 2:57 PM, Steve Wright wrote: On 08/01/17 04:45, Jim Garland <4cx250b@miamioh.edu> wrote: I don't want to be argu
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00167.html (11,215 bytes)

70. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP <k2vco.vic@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 11:25:50 +0200
The worst amplifier-building injury that ever I suffered was when I was building my first 813 amp at age 16. I was drilling a piece of copper for a strap in the tank circuit, holding it in my hand (!
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00168.html (12,145 bytes)

71. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: "Fuqua, Bill L" <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 14:24:49 +0000
Now, that is plain rude. 73 Bill wa4lav ________________________________________ From: Amps [amps-bounces@contesting.com] on behalf of Alek Petkovic [vk6apk@bigpond.com] Sent: Sunday, January 08, 201
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00173.html (11,764 bytes)

72. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Charles Farr <cefarr@hughes.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 06:39:55 -0800
Interesting topic.....I feel that the key here is parental involvement. Know what your kids are doing. Amateur Radio Clubs, Elmers, for the neophyte, the learning curve is steep, and so much depends
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00175.html (12,053 bytes)

73. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Charles Farr <cefarr@hughes.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 06:57:16 -0800
Doesn't anybody remember the "2 man rule"? I have individuals that belong to my lodge that work alone, even though I constantly remind them to get someone to be with them. Another valuable lesson fro
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00177.html (13,463 bytes)

74. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Manfred Mornhinweg <manfred@ludens.cl>
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:11:22 +0000
Bill, Today those of us look back at what we did and would not want our own children do the same. And I think that this is a mistake. Teh current generation of children, in many parts of the world, i
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00178.html (11,415 bytes)

75. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Joe <nss@mwt.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 09:13:15 -0600
Since we are sharing HV Death Wish events,, This is not so much with a AMP, but it IS with HV, MAJOR HV,,,, When I got my Novice in 1975, I had been a SWLer for a decade before that, and always had p
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00179.html (15,794 bytes)

76. [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 12:02:14 -0500
beginners. You should not attempt to build [a high power amplifier] unless you're a seasoned builder who has experience with high voltage circuitry." Great post by W8ZR. I developed respect for high
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00185.html (10,404 bytes)

77. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: gudguyham--- via Amps <amps@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 12:50:02 -0500
Amps like the SB220 should be brought into the 21st century. Skip the cw/ ssb voltage change and instead run all modes at full ssb voltage. Repurpose the cw/ssb switch to add additional operating bia
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00186.html (16,328 bytes)

78. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 18:03:06 +0000
When I was working years ago as a broadcast engineer for a radio station, I was working on the mobile radio in the trunk .... This was in the tube days. I reached into the chassis to adjust a control
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00187.html (17,276 bytes)

79. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: "Ken Durand" <N4zed@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 14:16:51 -0500
Manfred, I whole hardily agree. I've made some stuff that I shouldn't, that made a great noise, never to damage or destroy property, just the solitude of the area. Then again we grew up for the most
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00188.html (12,670 bytes)

80. Re: [Amps] Decline of homebrewing? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Garland <4cx250b@miamioh.edu>
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:23:51 -0700
This interesting discussion about homebrewing techniques and safety brings to mind an experience I had a few years ago with my StationPro station controller. I designed the StationPro for myself, but
/archives//html/Amps/2017-01/msg00189.html (14,972 bytes)


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