by W1UJR | Aug 27, 2017 | Uncategorized, Written Word
It had been talked about for months, and now the day was here. I found myself in a rented cargo van, with only 3 hours of sleep, at 4:15AM, headed off to the Rochester, NY hamfest. A Collins KW-1, URT-368 transmitter and a heavy-duty generator strapped securely in the...
by W1UJR | Aug 27, 2017 | Written Word
Meeting Fred Hammond VE3HC About that transformer story…it’s true! It was done for me, although I would not be surprised if Fred has not done that for someone else. When I first acquired my RCA BTA-500MX a few years back, one of the low voltage transformers was burned...
by W1UJR | Aug 26, 2017 | Written Word
AM Glossary The AM hobby is rich with specialized terms and phrases that mark the unique character of this special mode of modulation. Feel free to send me your favorites! AM Amplitude Modulation, a method of modulation that utilizes two sidebands and a carrier....
by W1UJR | Aug 26, 2017 | Written Word
AM Is Hardly “Ancient Modulation”! Although at times it is jokingly referred to as “Ancient Modulation” by its detractors, AM is “Angel Music” to those who enjoy this special mode of modulation. AM refers to the method of modulating the RF carrier, in this case,...
by W1UJR | Jun 2, 2017 | Restorations and Builds
Collins 75A-1 Receiver Restoration The Cleaning, Restoration and Service of a Collins Time Capsule The proper way and only real way to ship a radio by UPS and expect it to survive a coast to coast trip. Serial #61, a nice early unit. From the Morgan...
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