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Live To Air – National NC-101X

Live To Air – National NC-101X finally back together tonight newly installed coil rack, with the bronze bushings and fabricated band indicator. Slides like it’s on glass, super smooth and low effort. Listening to the melodious tones of the old Gray Hair Net,...

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!...

Visiting Fred – VE3 H-Henry C-Charlie

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...

The Meaning of the Wouff-Hong

“The Wouff-Hong is amateur radio’s most sacred symbol and stands for the enforcement of law and order in amateur operation.” The Radio Amateur’s Handbook, 1930, page 11 My Wouff-Hong -KG2IC I checked my backpack once again; just to be sure it...