Guam, where they don't want people climbing from one balcony to another with a hotel that has a small shop catering to sophisticated clientele... bikers.
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Guam, where they don't want people climbing from one balcony to another with a hotel that has a small shop catering to sophisticated clientele... bikers.
Neither, its Detroit, MI. I’m the top left shack, maybe I should have mentioned that.Quote:
Originally Posted by KE0ZU
Interesting pics. People who have never left the reservation, have no Idea what goes on outside. I lived, worked, and traveled around the Orient for most of the 80s, fascinating.
Someone with good eyes can tell where that pic is really from...
I was going to say Mt. Lebanon, but they haven't run trolleys like that on the "T" for several years now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba
No bro,Quote:
Originally Posted by W3WN
Look at my pic. The trolley pic is an impostor.
Gary, Indiana. Or, Hanoi.
In one word or less, what's the difference?Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ6BSO
Asian.Quote:
Originally Posted by K7SGJ
Alrighty then. Well done, no, make it medium well.
"Gary, Indiana. Or, Hanoi."
A D19E Class Diesel locomotive isn't a trolley so s'not Gary. (;->) Now c'mon you Winders users, left click on any image in these threads and right click on "save image as", like magic the file name appears.
Antenna..
Sorry about that. It's very hanoi'ing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba
That’s good. lol...Quote:
Originally Posted by W3WN
I guess aluminum seeds grow quite well in Guam. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba
David ....... that is one mighty fine antenna!!!! :drool:
What do you mean ? Does it look like my tower is growing ? lol..Quote:
Originally Posted by W7XF
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I don't know about the tower but your nose sure is.
Whatever. You guys were cool, now you are being uncool for no reason. You want no more Guam input, well thats what you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by kb2vxa
Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by VE7DCW
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Nice shacks and antennas guys.
Well, been a while since I been on here. Too much work with little time to play. Thought I stop by and say howdy. Really having a blast in the repair shop. Work on lots of HF gear now. A lot of the stuff is hybrid units like the Yaesu 101’s, Kenwood 520’s and 830’s, plus 930 and 940’s. Also Henry and Drake amplifiers. And yes there is still the vintage cb stuff. Got so busy here in the shop I had to move all my RC planes out . Will build a new area for that this winter.
Here is a little tour through the junk yard:
Front room and customer waiting area
http://gokarters.com/smf/index.php?a...tach=983;image
Little gamage for the folks
http://gokarters.com/smf/index.php?a...tach=985;image
Main work area
http://gokarters.com/smf/index.php?a...tach=987;image
This is the design bench where I do pic designs and tear downs. Also for PBC designs
http://gokarters.com/smf/index.php?a...tach=999;image
A collection of old radios I restored and use
http://gokarters.com/smf/index.php?a...tach=995;image
just a random shot
http://gokarters.com/smf/index.php?a...ach=1003;image
Sales counter
http://gokarters.com/smf/index.php?a...ach=1005;image
This is the junk room
http://gokarters.com/smf/index.php?a...ach=1007;image
Just enough space to move around i see ;)
Good one.
Your "junk room" looks a lot like my shack.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...hack_right.jpg
Yep. And gets smaller every year.Quote:
Originally Posted by PA5COR
LOL. I am getting ready to build a new store room behind the shop. Then I cam dismantle some of the junk and save the needed parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ6BSO
I noticed your tuner. Is that a Cubix? I have one that looks like it in the 5th picture down.
A Cubic ST-3, yep. Cubic bought out Swan way back when; they are a local (San Diego County) company and still in business, although they don't make amateur radio equipment any more. If you should have one in your junk room with a clean front panel, let me know. Mine works great but the painting around the inductor switch is worn out.Quote:
Originally Posted by kc4umo
BTW, a former Cubic engineer stopped by my ARC's Field Day operation this year and when he saw my tuner, he mentioned that he was on the ST-3 design team. I told him I really liked it and pointed out that another ham there also had one. If I'd thought about it, I would have had him autograph it or something.
I dont have another one but I know someone that does. I will see if he will part with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ6BSO
If memory serves me correct his does not work. I have not used mine in a while. Seem there were some problem with it. May need a good cleaning.
That is neat that you got to meet one of the designers. Would had been nice to get him to sign it and then clear cote over that.
I see mine is a bit darker in color than the one you have. I will check tonight and see if it is the same model number. Mine front panel is in decent shape. may can scan it and have a decal made.
ok, I just checked. mine is a Cubic ST-3b
The photograph makes mine look tan for some reason. It's actually been repainted (poorly, I might add) a medium gray color. Check with your friend, see if he's interested in unloading it. I don't care if it works as long as the front panel is in good shape.
ON EDIT: Mine is an ST-3B as well.
But, but, BUT! Are the knobs in good shape?
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Originally Posted by WØTKX
Heh heh heh, he said knobs. :bbh:
That depends on the age of the coils.
Speaking of the Cubic ST-3B tuner, the inductor knob on mine has been a bit wobbly since I bought it from a local ham in 2009. No big deal, made for a little ambiguity on the setting sometimes but it was easy to sort out and I just chalked it up wear-and-tear due to the age of the unit. Otherwise, the tuner works fine, but the panel markings around the inductor switch had worn out so the previous owner had stuck a label on with double-sided tape. It was ugly, crudely-made and beginning to peel off so, yesterday, I made up a much nicer one to replace it.* In the process, I removed the wobbly knob and discovered that the reason it was wobbly was that it wasn't installed on the shaft properly. I've had the thing for almost four years and I just figured that out yesterday. Sheesh.
I put my new label on, installed the knob correctly and all is well. I did have to remake my tuner chart because all the inductor values were now off by four letters.
* I used to do that sort of thing for a living, BTW, even did the artwork for some for Cubic's automatic fare collection equipment long after they got out of the ham radio business.
I'm almost afraid to ask which four letters. None the less, glad you got it going.Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ6BSO
A guy that I used to work with, in his off time, did custom graphic design that he printed off on a special plotter/printer, or something. He used some kind of velum or, hell I have no idea what it was, but the finished product was similar to the stuff that automotive decals are made of. Also like the ones for ATVs and that sort of stuff. Since I was never into that sort thing, I wonder if there is some sort of transfer you can create and print off for the panel, and then clear kote the hell out of it?
Bringing this thread back to life, and I am kinda surprised I didn't post my shack pic here:
http://coreyreichle.com/uploads/Amat...o/hamshack.jpg
Very cool - and what's in the glass?
Keyboard shorting fluid.Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
Yeungling :)Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX
Aaa Yeungling, a Ham accessory even I can understand. My favorite. Great Pa beer, but the name doesn't quite roll of the lips like "Iron City" or "Rolling Rock" . My wife thought it was Chinese when I first introduced it to her. :lol:
It was introduced in my area a couple of years ago. Their "light' beer is low calorie/lower alcohol, but has a full flavor that beats the other water flavored light beers.
I love their Black & Tan.