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National NC-101X Project – Status Update

Progress continues tonight on the National NC-101X project. First real desoldering and parts replacement work. Remove and replaced dry rotted old line cord and chassis feed through grommet. Installed new a three wire line cord, with grounding chassis, for electrical...

Collins 30K Series Transmitter Data Site

Collins 30K Series Transmitter Data Site The purpose of this site is to act as central resource, or clearinghouse, for information, schematics, images, and tech tips on the Collins 30K series of transmitters. Many have been very generous over the last year, sharing...

Collins 30K1 – Restoration Visual Essay

Collins 30K-1 Transmitter Restoration The Cleaning, Restoration and Service of a Collins Time Capsule Incoming Shipping a 400 lb transmitter across the country is no easy task, but thanks to a good packer and BAX Airfreight it arrived safe and sound in just two days!...

Yes Virginia, There is a Zorch God

*Circa August 13, 2005 Today in the middle of a FB QSO with K1MVP the plate blocking capacitor in my 32V crapped out. This was evidenced by an immediate loss of RF, a loud hum and the telltale pegged plate current meter. Even my trusty old buzzard RF indictor, a large...

Why Not A Wire Loop Antenna?

Intro This was written back in the last 1990s when I lived near Buffalo, NY, in a suburb that had zero lot lines, and little space for antennas. A vacant field in back of my home became the antenna field for my station. – Bruce W1UJR As some of you may know, I...