On Apr 11, 4:37 pm, "NS7F" wrote:

I have discovered how much fun tubes can be, and am in the process of
planning one or more transmitters to go along with my 2-tube
regenerative receiver. Now, I'm only 23 years old, so I'm in the
process of researching hollow state technology. Could you please put
together a short list of the "best" ARRL handbook editions? I have 99
and 05- I'm just looking for a few years to watch for on amazon, etc.
Of course, recommendations for other books would be appreciated, too,
but I'm on a tight budget...

Ross,

If you're interested in hollow-state technology, there are
lots of *free* resources on the 'net:

First up is Pete Millett's excellent book site:

http://www.pmillett.com/tecnical_books_online.htm

There are many excellent reference books online there,
free for the download, including ARRL Handbooks from
1936 and 1941 (IIRC). The files are often large but if
you have DSL or better they only take a few minutes.
With dialup they become a late-night hit-the-download-button-and-go-to-
bed thing.

He also has tube data online:

http://www.pmillett.com/hb-3_tube_manual.htm

The Glowbugs website has lots of downloadable info:

http://www.mines.uidaho.edu/~glowbugs/index.html

including some good manuals and articles on WW2 military surplus:

http://www.mines.uidaho.edu/~glowbug...__Surplus.html

http://www.mines.uidaho.edu/~glowbugs/PDF%20files/

On the Glowbugs website are instructions on how to
sign up for the Glowbugs email reflector. Lots of good
folks trading info on their projects.

"Bunker of Doom" site with lots of stuff:

http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/

Transformer catalogs and other data:

http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/xfm/index.html

Another good site:

http://www.antiqueradioarchives.com/archives_index.htm

If you want the actual books, I would recommend
ARRL Handbooks from about 1954 to 1965, and RSGB
Handbooks. IMHO the RSGB Handbooks go into more
depth on technical subjects, and have better construction
articles, but the use of European tubes and other
unobtanium parts makes them difficult to duplicate.

Also be on the lookout for the ARRL publication "Understanding Amateur
Radio" (1st edition) ,
which has some good lowcost projects and well
written explanations.

Sign up for the Glowbugs reflector now!

--

73 de Jim, N2EY

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