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Posted: 1/18/2014 10:57:00 AM EDT
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The National HRO. When WW2 started, the government placed an order. "Start making 'em. We'll tell you when to stop." Many went to MI6 operations at Bletchley Park and other locations.
More details than you would probably ever want to know about the HRO. Probably the sexiest looking boat anchor would be the Hallicrafters SX-28. 
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Posted: 1/18/2014 11:00:56 AM EDT
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An old 'Silent Key' I had the pleasure of knowing had nothing but vintage Collins equipment, a whole room full. (Of coures he owned it since new.)
He got his ticket in the 1920's. Had close to 400 QSL cards, many of the Countries no longer exist today. Great Man and a Great Operator. IIRC his call was W3LPF, lived in S.W. PA. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 11:58:00 AM EDT
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My interest are ham radio, shooting, outdoors and military history. And not strange, i find the history about norwegian XU and SOE angents interesting.
Most radiosets used during wwII was huge, but the mk7 Paraset had everything in the same box, and the size was more packable. http://www.sm7ucz.se/Paraset/Paraset_e.htm Guess i need one of those, a welrod-gun and a supressed stengun.. Most likely, i will try to build a paraset. Im also looking for a sweetheart reciver, devoloped by a Norwegian in London during the war, and dropped in huge number over europe during the war. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 12:18:26 PM EDT
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The Paraset was similar to what many hams of my era started out with, a 6V6 or 6AG7 crystal controlled transmitter and a two stage regenerative receiver.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 12:22:52 PM EDT
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I got one that you guys have never even heard of...
It is a Sparton AC-7 which was the first production radio to be powered by AC. It was made in 1927 and there are very few of them that have survived. Mine was restored by my dad and I when I was a kid. Everything in the radio was removed and rebuilt using original 1920's parts. Nothing except wire had to be replaced. The transformers did get rewound. When we bought it it was in terrible condition. And if I recall my dad paid enough money for it that my permissive mom was unhappy about it. Now it resides in my house along with one other radio from his collection. 
The tubes had to be special made for this radio since they were a start up company they did what anyone else might do. They took O1A tubes and re blew glass to accept the AC current. You can see the power leads on the top. 
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Posted: 1/18/2014 12:23:19 PM EDT
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Hallicrafters BC-610 or a Globe King 500 would be cool.
I'd love to get a hold of another TSC-15  |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 12:50:50 PM EDT
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What I really want is a Collins R390A.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 1:03:56 PM EDT
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Harvey Wells Bandmaster
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Posted: 1/18/2014 1:08:25 PM EDT
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Well, back in the 80's I used to watch Alf (heck, I still do, I have the DVDs), and I was always fascinated by Willy's radios in the garage.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 1:28:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got one that you guys have never even heard of... It is a Sparton AC-7 which was the first production radio to be powered by AC. It was made in 1927 and there are very few of them that have survived. Mine was restored by my dad and I when I was a kid. Everything in the radio was removed and rebuilt using original 1920's parts. Nothing except wire had to be replaced. The transformers did get rewound. When we bought it it was in terrible condition. And if I recall my dad paid enough money for it that my permissive mom was unhappy about it. Now it resides in my house along with one other radio from his collection. http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/223238C3_zps4b2bad06.jpg http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/AB0EC654_zps0d40c7b4.jpg http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/68E88C0A_zpsc1d36d18.jpg The tubes had to be special made for this radio since they were a start up company they did what anyone else might do. They took O1A tubes and re blew glass to accept the AC current. You can see the power leads on the top. http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/20F68AFE_zps835cddea.jpg http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/89E95633_zps9e8d85a5.jpg http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/96F08281_zps8424e249.jpg http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/8344043E_zps0eb10e3d.jpg Let me guess you have it hooked to a CW out convertor box so that you hear nothing but dits and dahs instead of real audio  |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 2:26:07 PM EDT
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I actually once a month turn it on and listen to the local AM station, just to keep the magic smoke flowing through the thing. It sounds great but the tubes are unobtanium at any price so I try to keep the hours to a minimum. I only have one extra set. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 2:45:14 PM EDT
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Hallicrafters BC-610 or a Globe King 500 would be cool. I'd love to get a hold of another TSC-15 BC-610 in SCR-299 form. 
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Posted: 1/18/2014 3:05:29 PM EDT
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This is old right?
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Posted: 1/18/2014 3:11:57 PM EDT
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I want to get an old TS-520 or FT101.
One of these (R250M) would be nice too but it's nearly unobtainable around here. I had one when I was a teenager. Turned it into a 5W transceiver. It's built to very high military standards with a lot of gold and silver. Most compartments were made of billet aluminum. It has a high accuracy optical VFO dial indicator 
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Posted: 1/18/2014 3:19:55 PM EDT
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I actually once a month turn it on and listen to the local AM station, just to keep the magic smoke flowing through the thing. It sounds great but the tubes are unobtanium at any price so I try to keep the hours to a minimum. I only have one extra set. Dang Elijah, it very impressive! |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 3:21:19 PM EDT
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Dang Elijah, it very impressive! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I actually once a month turn it on and listen to the local AM station, just to keep the magic smoke flowing through the thing. It sounds great but the tubes are unobtanium at any price so I try to keep the hours to a minimum. I only have one extra set. Dang Elijah, it very impressive! Thanks, I love it, it is amazing how far wireless communication has come in 100 years. It is neat to have old relics of the past around to remind me. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 3:26:23 PM EDT
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What I really want is a Collins R390A. That would be the ultimate for me. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 3:30:07 PM EDT
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Hallicrafters BC-610 or a Globe King 500 would be cool. I'd love to get a hold of another TSC-15 BC-610 in SCR-299 form.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps0_2adUvo
That was quite interesting |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 3:31:10 PM EDT
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That would be the ultimate for me. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What I really want is a Collins R390A. That would be the ultimate for me. My dad's Elmer had one. I used to play with it when I was a little kid. |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 4:37:22 PM EDT
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I want to get an old TS-520 or FT101. One of these (R250M) would be nice too but it's nearly unobtainable around here. I had one when I was a teenager. Turned it into a 5W transceiver. It's built to very high military standards with a lot of gold and silver. Most compartments were made of billet aluminum. It has a high accuracy optical VFO dial indicator http://files.radioscanner.ru/uploader/2011/r250m2.jpg Had many of the 101 series over the years. Finally pieced together this set last year. (Flanked by the Halli SX-110) 
Still want a BC-299.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 4:43:38 PM EDT
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Hallicrafters BC-610 or a Globe King 500 would be cool. I'd love to get a hold of another TSC-15 BC-610 in SCR-299 form.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps0_2adUvo
That was quite interesting Imagine showing up to Field day with that unit? Where's piccolo? 
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Posted: 1/18/2014 4:45:36 PM EDT
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Imagine showing up to Field day with that unit? Where's piccolo?
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Hallicrafters BC-610 or a Globe King 500 would be cool. I'd love to get a hold of another TSC-15 BC-610 in SCR-299 form.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps0_2adUvo
That was quite interesting Imagine showing up to Field day with that unit? Where's piccolo?
I assume AM or CW |
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Posted: 1/18/2014 4:50:47 PM EDT
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Yup. No SSB then. Could add a Collins "signal slicer", I think that's what it was called.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 6:48:35 PM EDT
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I've had HT44/SX117/HT45 and SR150, but never could afford the mac daddy.
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Posted: 1/18/2014 11:58:12 PM EDT
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What I really want is a Collins R390A. That would be the ultimate for me. Same here. I want one really bad. It's on my list for sure. |
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Posted: 1/19/2014 12:29:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThe first thing I saw when I seen that picture was the custom Hybird VFO knob from K4EAA and thought "HEY!". Then I seen the call sign and thought "Well DUH!"  Ken stopped making them from what I've read. I need one for a TS-520 and one for my TS-820.  |
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Posted: 1/19/2014 12:38:10 AM EDT
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Hallicrafters BC-610 or a Globe King 500 would be cool. I'd love to get a hold of another TSC-15 BC-610 in SCR-299 form.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps0_2adUvo
Wow! Thanks for posting that. You gave me enough retro cool to make my whole night. 
Okay, the whole SCR-299 package would trump a R390A for cool factor, but since I couldn't possibly afford one, I'll stick with the R390A for my wish-list. LOL Quoted:
I got one that you guys have never even heard of... It is a Sparton AC-7 which was the first production radio to be powered by AC. It was made in 1927 and there are very few of them that have survived. Mine was restored by my dad and I when I was a kid. Everything in the radio was removed and rebuilt using original 1920's parts. Nothing except wire had to be replaced. The transformers did get rewound. When we bought it it was in terrible condition. And if I recall my dad paid enough money for it that my permissive mom was unhappy about it. Now it resides in my house along with one other radio from his collection. <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/223238C3_zps4b2bad06.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/223238C3_zps4b2bad06.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/AB0EC654_zps0d40c7b4.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/AB0EC654_zps0d40c7b4.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/68E88C0A_zpsc1d36d18.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/68E88C0A_zpsc1d36d18.jpg</a> The tubes had to be special made for this radio since they were a start up company they did what anyone else might do. They took O1A tubes and re blew glass to accept the AC current. You can see the power leads on the top. <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/20F68AFE_zps835cddea.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/20F68AFE_zps835cddea.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/89E95633_zps9e8d85a5.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/89E95633_zps9e8d85a5.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/96F08281_zps8424e249.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/96F08281_zps8424e249.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/8344043E_zps0eb10e3d.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/8344043E_zps0eb10e3d.jpg</a> Beautiful radio Elijah! The way you got it makes it even more priceless!
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Posted: 1/19/2014 5:40:38 AM EDT
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I got one that you guys have never even heard of... It is a Sparton AC-7 which was the first production radio to be powered by AC. It was made in 1927 and there are very few of them that have survived. Mine was restored by my dad and I when I was a kid. Everything in the radio was removed and rebuilt using original 1920's parts. Nothing except wire had to be replaced. The transformers did get rewound. When we bought it it was in terrible condition. And if I recall my dad paid enough money for it that my permissive mom was unhappy about it. Now it resides in my house along with one other radio from his collection. <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/223238C3_zps4b2bad06.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/223238C3_zps4b2bad06.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/AB0EC654_zps0d40c7b4.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/AB0EC654_zps0d40c7b4.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/68E88C0A_zpsc1d36d18.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/68E88C0A_zpsc1d36d18.jpg</a> The tubes had to be special made for this radio since they were a start up company they did what anyone else might do. They took O1A tubes and re blew glass to accept the AC current. You can see the power leads on the top. <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/20F68AFE_zps835cddea.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/20F68AFE_zps835cddea.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/89E95633_zps9e8d85a5.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/89E95633_zps9e8d85a5.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/96F08281_zps8424e249.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/96F08281_zps8424e249.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1021.photobucket.com/user/Bigbadjon82/media/Snapbucket/8344043E_zps0eb10e3d.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/Bigbadjon82/Snapbucket/8344043E_zps0eb10e3d.jpg</a> An elegant radio, from a more civilized age. Is that the same Sparton that went on to make sonobuoys: http://sparton.com/ ? |
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Posted: 1/19/2014 7:28:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/19/2014 9:16:49 AM EDT
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TNC, the Sparton was made by the Sparks-Withington Co., (Sparton); Jackson, Michigan. I don't think it has anything to do with the company you mentioned. FWIW, the radio costed $375 new in 1927, which in today's money is somewhere north of $5,000.
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Posted: 1/19/2014 9:23:01 AM EDT
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I got one that you guys have never even heard of... It is a Sparton AC-7 which was the first production radio to be powered by AC. It was made in 1927 and there are very few of them that have survived. Mine was restored by my dad and I when I was a kid. Everything in the radio was removed and rebuilt using original 1920's parts. Nothing except wire had to be replaced. The transformers did get rewound. When we bought it it was in terrible condition. And if I recall my dad paid enough money for it that my permissive mom was unhappy about it. Now it resides in my house along with one other radio from his collection. Very Nice, looks like a lot of love went into that |
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Posted: 1/19/2014 9:26:30 AM EDT
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Very Nice, looks like a lot of love went into that Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I got one that you guys have never even heard of... It is a Sparton AC-7 which was the first production radio to be powered by AC. It was made in 1927 and there are very few of them that have survived. Mine was restored by my dad and I when I was a kid. Everything in the radio was removed and rebuilt using original 1920's parts. Nothing except wire had to be replaced. The transformers did get rewound. When we bought it it was in terrible condition. And if I recall my dad paid enough money for it that my permissive mom was unhappy about it. Now it resides in my house along with one other radio from his collection. Very Nice, looks like a lot of love went into that My dad bought it in 1993ish when I was 11 years old. I remember the restoration taking the better part of summer vacation. It was a cool piece for his collection because he mostly collects battery sets, and this obviously was the first nail in the battery powered radio's coffin. |
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