In a word, yes. I'm not really into collecting radios—except for vintage Drake stuff and have had my eyes set on accumulating a station for a while now. I'll be looking for an MN-2000 or MN-4 next, once I have some actual disposable income.Originally Posted by KG4CGC
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
We have no problem helping brother Carl spend his money.
Those are the one type I'm fairly sure that I don't have but I'll look. Had 6LQ6, 6JE6 and a few similar one years ago - not sure if they're gassy at this point.
Be on the lookout for:
7075 (re-branded Turner Plus 3) mic
W4 wattmeter
C4 station console with CC2/CC6 transmitting and SC2/SC6 receiving converters. I have one each of the latter plus the attendant power supply if you want them.
"Everyone wants to be an AM Gangsta until it's time to start doing AM Gangsta shit."
No biggie, they are still pretty easily found and there are alternatives should they ever become scarce. How is your supply of electrolytic cans, though? I imagine I'll have to replace the filter caps in the power supply.
I was kind of wondering what kind of mic I should get for the thing. I don't think the Heil iCM I use on the IC-736 would be a good match. As for the other items, I definitely want them, I just don't have the money to buy them right now. Should that happen to change in the near future, I will drop you a line.Be on the lookout for:
7075 (re-branded Turner Plus 3) mic
W4 wattmeter
C4 station console with CC2/CC6 transmitting and SC2/SC6 receiving converters. I have one each of the latter plus the attendant power supply if you want them.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
Very sweet indeed Carl!
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I love the older gear but 7-lines (and a few Kenwood/Yaesu hybrids) are all I have room for at the moment. If we get ourselves another house with the right style of basement (read: 60+ feet, full) I'm going to put the contesting stuff on one wall and a vintage lineup on the other.
"Everyone wants to be an AM Gangsta until it's time to start doing AM Gangsta shit."
I have the W-4 Watt meter. Someday I'd love to put the rest of the station together...as it is the W-4 alone is the most beautiful thing in the shack.
Nice score Carl!!!!
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Steve KA9MOT
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Somebody mentioned a variac:
I've got way more than I can use, I wound up with a collection getting "almost right" variacs. They're all 3 or 5 amps...about the right size for bringing up old stuff. They're free to anyone who can meet me at a hamfest. Might even be willing to ship. Now I gotta go get 'em all together to see what I've actually got!!!
Or....they seem to be common and cheap ($5 to $10) at hamfests.
Enjoy that gorgeous 4-Line!
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Nice set of twins there... I've been on the hunt for a set of tube-twins myself :)
I'll take you up on one of those variacs, next time we can get together. I can use one for my Swan 3Drifty.
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