tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post1517883046586545777..comments2024-03-28T16:26:00.782-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: Winterfest Loot: Who Can ID the Homebrew Receiver? Bill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-77508975965396885712023-03-23T06:28:01.765-04:002023-03-23T06:28:01.765-04:00radioshack_dmm_22-168_1998pg170_129.99.jpgradioshack_dmm_22-168_1998pg170_129.99.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-57132981028516730302023-03-20T20:00:28.357-04:002023-03-20T20:00:28.357-04:00Tony: Agreed. I went right to his pages about Di...Tony: Agreed. I went right to his pages about Direct Conversion receivers. He preferred homebrew diode ring mixers to SBL-1s. On VFOs he admits this is a bit of a black art -- solidly built VFOs ended up drifting! He used a triple LC circuit to knock down AM detection of powerful shortwave broadcast stations. His writing is very practical. It reminds me of that of Frank Harris K0IYE. 73 Bill Bill Mearahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-16553377324005538482023-03-20T18:52:42.970-04:002023-03-20T18:52:42.970-04:00Eamon Skelton's book was worth the 8 bucks alo...Eamon Skelton's book was worth the 8 bucks alone. The others were effectively free!<br />It's an excellent treasure trove of ideas.<br />de G4WIFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-19718879519598558232023-03-20T16:35:21.567-04:002023-03-20T16:35:21.567-04:00I've never seen a Simpson meter over here in E...I've never seen a Simpson meter over here in England, I guess they're similar to our AVO meters...basically pretty much indestructible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-65908244151904984452023-03-20T13:34:50.816-04:002023-03-20T13:34:50.816-04:00Bill -
I believe the 260 is still made in the USA....Bill -<br />I believe the 260 is still made in the USA. If you look at an old Simpson meter movement it is often stamped with a little state of Wisconsin. Per their website the Chippewa tribe bought the company in 1985.<br />Best Regards,<br />Chuck, WB9KZYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-64096099313946619812023-03-20T11:52:13.319-04:002023-03-20T11:52:13.319-04:00Thanks. This one appears to be in good shape. Th...Thanks. This one appears to be in good shape. The battery terminal was corroded so there might have been a leaky D cell in there, but it doesn't seem to have leaked into the main compartment. Thanks for the tip -- we will look out for this on future buys. Amazing that they are selling these things for 500 bucks! What's so special about these devices? <br />73 Bill Bill Mearahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-20004490091203923602023-03-20T11:48:54.496-04:002023-03-20T11:48:54.496-04:00Good eye Chuck. That is exactly what it is. I tr...Good eye Chuck. That is exactly what it is. I tried to build one in 1976, but I got the oscillator windings wrong. 38 years later I built one correctly (with help from Dex in New Zealand). It was really cool to find another one. I powered it up, and it works! I will spruce it up a bit and will report on progress. I wonder who the builder of this one was? 73 Bill <br />Bill Mearahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-30450936682592821402023-03-20T10:57:00.413-04:002023-03-20T10:57:00.413-04:00Nice Haul. I have found most Simpson 260’s that lo...Nice Haul. I have found most Simpson 260’s that look good on the outside are badly eaten up on the inside from leaking batteries. My Ebay experiences for as-is 260’s is about 50/50. I still use mine daily. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-27238449407443015522023-03-20T10:05:21.757-04:002023-03-20T10:05:21.757-04:00Bill -
The top item might be a Herring Aid 5, July...Bill -<br />The top item might be a Herring Aid 5, July 1976 QST by Jay Rusgrove. The shape of the traces on the circuit board gives it away.<br />Best Regards,<br />Chuck, WB9KZYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com