16 Apr
2002
16 Apr
'02
11:02 p.m.
I know there are a few boatanchor fans here on the list, so I figured I'd
check here before spending yet another hour arguing with Google...
Basically, where are the good boatanchor related mailing lists and
resources at? I'm looking for resources on restoration and building home
brew tube based gear.
I have a National NC-2-40-CS receiver that I was given back around 1995 or
so, which needs its power transformer rebuilt/replaced, in addition to
lots of other minor repairs. Unfortunately, the former/original owner of
that receiver passed away before he could find the manuals for it that he
had filed away.
A couple of weeks ago, I was given an unfinished home brew 2 Meter
Receiver that is about 50-60% assembled. It was built by a friend of mine
who passed away about 2 years ago. Today, while cleaning out more old
parts and gear from his former shop, I found the faded plans for it and a
matching transmitter. Both appear to have been hand copied from the
October 1957 issue of QST.
I don't currently know when I'll have time to work on these projects, but
I'd like to have the resources and information I'll need available when I
find some free time.
-Toth
17 Apr
17 Apr
7:45 a.m.
Basically, where are the good boatanchor related
mailing lists and
resources at? I'm looking for resources on restoration and building home
brew tube based gear.
The best baotamchors list is boatanchors(a)theporch.com. Very low noise,
with basically all of the gurus of the BA crowd.
The other boatanchors list is boatanchors(a)qth.net. Not nearly as good,
but still worth it.
Manauals for the National should be fairly easy to find. I actually had
some for the 240 line just a few months ago, but I sold them off.
But...all you need to know is "bama". Google for "NC-240CS manual" and
you will see what I mean.
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org
10:31 a.m.
On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, William Donzelli wrote:
Isn't that one fee based now though?
Basically,
where are the good boatanchor related mailing lists and
resources at? I'm looking for resources on restoration and building home
brew tube based gear.
The best baotamchors list is boatanchors(a)theporch.com. Very low noise,
with basically all of the gurus of the BA crowd. The other boatanchors list is boatanchors(a)qth.net. Not
nearly as good,
but still worth it.
Does it tolerate and encourage homebrew gear?
Manauals for the National should be fairly easy to
find. I actually
had some for the 240 line just a few months ago, but I sold them off.
I wasn't able to find out all that much about the 'CS', other than it
seems to have been made between 1945 and 1946. (Maybe this thing is close
to being on topic, since it is certainly older than the Simon computer ;)
But...all you need to know is "bama". Google
for "NC-240CS manual" and
you will see what I mean.
I found scans of the manual online (and archived a copy of them), but I'd
like to find an original print manual somewhere to replace the one that
was lost. Print manuals are also easier to read than a 300dpi scan, even
If I print out a copy. Guess I'll have another argument with Google and
see what turns up :)
-Toth
10:54 a.m.
Isn't that one fee based now though?
Yes, but it is worth it. A dollar a month.
Does it tolerate and encourage homebrew gear?
If it has tubes, sure. The "Glowbugs" list might be better for that, as
it is intended for guys that like tube based QRP (very low power) gear.
I wasn't able to find out all that much about the
'CS', other than it
seems to have been made between 1945 and 1946. (Maybe this thing is close
to being on topic, since it is certainly older than the Simon computer ;)
Pretty standard National design, I think.
I found scans of the manual online (and archived a
copy of them), but I'd
like to find an original print manual somewhere to replace the one that
was lost. Print manuals are also easier to read than a 300dpi scan, even
If I print out a copy. Guess I'll have another argument with Google and
see what turns up :)
Ebay is a better place to look.
If you need help, contact me off list - or better yet, subscribe to one
of the BA lists (on topic and all of that).
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org
11:22 a.m.
Hi,
Tothwolf <tothwolf(a)concentric.net> said:
On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, William Donzelli wrote:
I presume you're familiar with rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors ;-)
Basically, where are the good boatanchor related mailing lists and
resources at? I'm looking for resources on restoration and building home
brew tube based gear.
The best baotamchors list is boatanchors(a)theporch.com. Very low noise,
with basically all of the gurus of the BA crowd.
I wasn't able to find out all that much about the 'CS', other than it
seems to have been made between 1945 and 1946.
Raymond S. Moore's book agrees with the dates and says it's the same as
the NC-2-40C but with frequencies 0.2 to 0.4 and 1 to 30 MHz instead
of 0.49 to 30 MHz.
--
Cheers,
Stan Barr stanb(a)dial.pipex.com
The future was never like this!
18 Apr
18 Apr
5:13 p.m.
On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, Stan Barr wrote:
Thanks for the verification. That book sounds like one I should add to my
library, although it looks to be out of print. Do you have any ideas as to
why National chose to produce two very similar models with different
frequency ranges? Perhaps the CS was just an "improved", next-generation
model?
-Toth
Tothwolf <tothwolf(a)concentric.net> said:
That I am. I haven't been reading it lately since the signal to noise
ratio (all the epay ads) got to be too much trouble to filter.
Basically, where are the good boatanchor related
mailing lists and
resources at? I'm looking for resources on restoration and building home
brew tube based gear.
I presume you're familiar with rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors ;-) I wasn't
able to find out all that much about the 'CS', other than it
seems to have been made between 1945 and 1946.
Raymond S. Moore's book agrees with the dates and says it's the same
as the NC-2-40C but with frequencies 0.2 to 0.4 and 1 to 30 MHz
instead of 0.49 to 30 MHz.
19 Apr
19 Apr
8:54 a.m.
Hi,
Tothwolf <tothwolf(a)concentric.net> said:
Know what you mean ;-)
Thanks for the verification. That book sounds like one I should add to my
library, although it looks to be out of print. Do you have any ideas as to
why National chose to produce two very similar models with different
frequency ranges? Perhaps the CS was just an "improved", next-generation
model?
I think it may have been a special contract of some sort. I imagine there's
not much call in the USA for receivers covering 200 - 400KHz - mostly
beacons down there. It has the same frequency coverage as the NC-100ASD
which was built to a Signal Corps contract.
--
Cheers,
Stan Barr stanb(a)dial.pipex.com
The future was never like this!
On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, Stan Barr wrote:
I presume
you're familiar with rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors ;-)
That I am. I haven't been reading it lately since the signal to noise
ratio (all the epay ads) got to be too much trouble to filter.
I wasn't able to find out all that much about the
'CS', other than it
seems to have been made between 1945 and 1946.
Raymond S. Moore's book agrees with the dates and says it's the same
as the NC-2-40C but with frequencies 0.2 to 0.4 and 1 to 30 MHz
instead of 0.49 to 30 MHz.
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