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Showing posts with label Nuvistor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nuvistor. Show all posts
Thursday, July 16, 2026

The 43.333 MHz Crystal in my Nuvistor Converter was Bad. But WHY did I Find Another One in my Junkbox?

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Gemini explains why:  As a radio amateur, you have likely run across these crystals in countless parts bins, swap meets, and vintage schemat...
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Saturday, July 11, 2026

My Parks 2 meter Nuvistor Converter, a QST review, and Bio Info on the Tektronix Hams who Designed It (Who is W7UHF now?)

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  Denton E. Nelson (amateur radio callsign W7UHF ) was an electronics engineer and a notable figure in mid-century amateur radio history, be...
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Friday, July 10, 2026

The Nuvistor, Thermatrons, RCA, Patents, the Rise of Asian Competitors (and my Parks Electronics 2 Meter Converter)

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Asianometry always does a great job with this stuff, although I find myself grimacing when he speaks positively about Sarnoff.  Nevertheless...
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