Pearce Simpson, model Newport 120...... Schematics?
With broken heart, I've probably thrown away 10 or 12 of these when I quit
my marine electronics business. Now that I want to return to real Ham radio,
and have no transmitter, I'd like to convert this old rig into an 80 and 40
meter cw rig. (just the transmitter) Should not be too big of a project, but
having a real schematic (or one that's fairly close) would make memories
return like magic!
TIA, Old Chief Lynn, W7LTQ since 1948

"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in message
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Pearce Simpson, model Newport 120...... Schematics?
With broken heart, I've probably thrown away 10 or 12 of these when I quit
my marine electronics business. Now that I want to return to real Ham
radio,
and have no transmitter, I'd like to convert this old rig into an 80 and
40
meter cw rig. (just the transmitter) Should not be too big of a project,
but
having a real schematic (or one that's fairly close) would make memories
return like magic!
TIA, Old Chief Lynn, W7LTQ since 1948



Lynn

Weren't those around 2 mc for the old marine frequencies? It might be a lot
easier tuning one to 160 meters than trying to get it up to 40 meters.

Pete k1zjh

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"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in message
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Pearce Simpson, model Newport 120...... Schematics?
With broken heart, I've probably thrown away 10 or 12 of these when I
quit
my marine electronics business. Now that I want to return to real Ham
radio,
and have no transmitter, I'd like to convert this old rig into an 80 and
40
meter cw rig. (just the transmitter) Should not be too big of a project,
but
having a real schematic (or one that's fairly close) would make memories
return like magic!
TIA, Old Chief Lynn, W7LTQ since 1948



Lynn

Weren't those around 2 mc for the old marine frequencies? It might be a
lot
easier tuning one to 160 meters than trying to get it up to 40 meters.

Pete k1zjh

Yes, for sure! And some of these true boatanchors had MHz taps on the
coils (some call them inductors) switched with the channel selector switch.
I haven't had time (I'm retired, you see) to look inside yet. 160 meters has
so much local noise around here, in addition to needing more real estate for
antennas, that I'm thinking 40 is so much quieter, and half-wave antennas
will fit on my lot in any orientation.
Old Chief Lynn W7LTQ

Lynn Coffelt wrote:

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"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in message
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Pearce Simpson, model Newport 120...... Schematics?
With broken heart, I've probably thrown away 10 or 12 of these when I


quit


my marine electronics business. Now that I want to return to real Ham


radio,


and have no transmitter, I'd like to convert this old rig into an 80 and


40


meter cw rig. (just the transmitter) Should not be too big of a project,


but


having a real schematic (or one that's fairly close) would make memories
return like magic!
TIA, Old Chief Lynn, W7LTQ since 1948




Lynn

Weren't those around 2 mc for the old marine frequencies? It might be a


lot


easier tuning one to 160 meters than trying to get it up to 40 meters.

Pete k1zjh



Yes, for sure! And some of these true boatanchors had MHz taps on the
coils (some call them inductors) switched with the channel selector switch.
I haven't had time (I'm retired, you see) to look inside yet. 160 meters has
so much local noise around here, in addition to needing more real estate for
antennas, that I'm thinking 40 is so much quieter, and half-wave antennas
will fit on my lot in any orientation.
Old Chief Lynn W7LTQ




That marine transmitter was made to connect to a short antenn. So 160
meters would be easy.

Bill K7NOM

I am looking for 1 of those pierce simpson cb tube radios. Anyone have 1
around?

look for "Pearce"

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I am looking for 1 of those pierce simpson cb tube radios. Anyone have 1
around?

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look for "Pearce"

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You can usually find those radios quite easily. I see lots of them on E-Bay
at times and at Hamfests, Flea Markets and Yard Sales. IF it is a schematic
you need, I may have that here.

CLF

You can usually find those radios quite easily. I see lots of them on
E-Bay
at times and at Hamfests, Flea Markets and Yard Sales. IF it is a
schematic
you need, I may have that here.

CLF
Yes, it is just the schematic that I seek. Pearce Simpson Newport 120.
After tossing many old marine AM radios away while I was in the business, I
suddenly had a desire for one. This beautiful specimen I have was at a flea
market. I kept going back and looking at it and wondering If I (Cheapskate,
1st Class) should spend $20. The attendant finally said, for gosh sakes,
mister, here, just take it! I don't want to lug it home one more time
anyway!

Old Chief Lynn, W7LTQ

On 7/12/05 9:45 PM, in article , "Lynn
Coffelt" wrote:

Pearce Simpson, model Newport 120...... Schematics?
With broken heart, I've probably thrown away 10 or 12 of these when I quit
my marine electronics business. Now that I want to return to real Ham radio,
and have no transmitter, I'd like to convert this old rig into an 80 and 40
meter cw rig. (just the transmitter) Should not be too big of a project, but
having a real schematic (or one that's fairly close) would make memories
return like magic!
TIA, Old Chief Lynn, W7LTQ since 1948

If you obtain a schematic, I sure would like to get a file copy of it. I
worked on lots of marine equipment in the mid 50s, but never a Pearce
Simpson that I can recall. Worked mostly on Northern Radio and Apelco. In
Ketchikan, AK, any boat owner who could afford it had a Northern, along with
a Zenith Transoceanic and an S38C at home.

Your conversion to 40 & 80 should be quite simple.

Don

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On 7/12/05 9:45 PM, in article , "Lynn
Coffelt" wrote:

Pearce Simpson, model Newport 120...... Schematics?
With broken heart, I've probably thrown away 10 or 12 of these when I
quit
my marine electronics business. Now that I want to return to real Ham
radio,
and have no transmitter, I'd like to convert this old rig into an 80 and
40
meter cw rig. (just the transmitter) Should not be too big of a project,
but
having a real schematic (or one that's fairly close) would make memories
return like magic!
TIA, Old Chief Lynn, W7LTQ since 1948

If you obtain a schematic, I sure would like to get a file copy of it. I
worked on lots of marine equipment in the mid 50s, but never a Pearce
Simpson that I can recall. Worked mostly on Northern Radio and Apelco.
In
Ketchikan, AK, any boat owner who could afford it had a Northern, along
with
a Zenith Transoceanic and an S38C at home.

Your conversion to 40 & 80 should be quite simple.

Don

My first taste in marine radios was as a helper in 1948, getting purse
seiners ready to head for Ketchkan. There was a lot of converted "war
surplus"..... The only one that sticks in my mind was a BC-375 transmitter
converted to crystal control. Remember that one? I had one still operating
as MOPA, using a bunch of old junk car batteries for power. Boy, did it have
a distinctive yooop did dee yoop! Good for a half hour CW on 40 meters
before charging batteries for another day.

Second chance in marine radio was a 20 year stint beginning in 1977.
Northern Marine 550's were king of the North Pacific (if a good man did his
work with the tuner, antenna and ground system! Bet you had a good time with
those too!

If I come up with the schematic, I'll pass it on Don.

Old Chief Lynn, W7LTQ