On Apr 27, 8:44*am, dave wrote:
Michael Black wrote:

For AM broadcast band DXing, any old table radio was a good start, they
were sensitive enough. But they all had lousy dials, leaving that same
issue I previously explained, not being sure where you are, having
problems getting back to that previous frequency.

That's absurd. *We were quite able to tune a 5 tube All-American from
540 to 1600 in the twist of the wrist. *KTAR next to the first triangle,
KRIZ was next to the second triangle. *KUPD was in the middle. *Nobody
had any trouble knowing where on the dial "their" station appeared.

I've read what Michael has said in some other posts about why he
didn't like the older radios. I couldn't really put myself is his
place because I only have experience in the specific Hammars I own and
some of my older but newer analogs. But I didn't really understand
when he said about losing your spot or however he said it.

I never had a problem finding the exact same spot after I left a
specific freq - only took a second or two - and now with the freq
counter it's exactly the same....spot on as having a digital. I know
it doesn't take long to spin my wheel and I'm there. I'm not familiar
with some of the pieces he was speaking about - maybe they just flat
out sucked and gave him a bad taste?

Panasonic quality went to Crap! on a Panasonic RF-2600 AM/FM/Shortwave
radio I bought new at a Service Merchandise store.A few years after I
bought that radio it got to where it won't stay on station, tune in a
station and you can see the tuning knob physically move, off
station.Then, it got to where it won't turn on at all unless I wedge a
little bitty piece of something between the earphone jack and the
plastic case.
Panasonic, HUMPH!
I still have that radio too, I hardly ever use it though.
Panasonic, HUMPH!
cuhulin

I have some old tube type car radios.Those old AM car radios from the
1950's are some of the best AM radios.Mount one inside of a metal box
and use a 12 volt battery and you have a good AM radio to use in your
home.
cuhulin

On 28/04/2010 1:09 AM, wrote:
I have some old tube type car radios.Those old AM car radios from the
1950's are some of the best AM radios.Mount one inside of a metal box
and use a 12 volt battery and you have a good AM radio to use in your
home.
cuhulin

Why not use one of those old CB radio power supplies? Should be plenty
of them around from the CB days. Even have one out in the garage
somewhere when the kids were into that sort of thing about 35 years back.

From memory they output around 14 volts and should have enough current
to drive an old valve radio. I might even have one of those old valve
radios around here somewhere as well.

Most of the AM stations around here are just talk radio now. Only one
worth listening to is ABC Melbourne on 774. The topics under discussion
are often quite interesting. The rest of the stations are just plain dull.

Krypsis

http://www.wonderbarman.com

He works on old car radios.

I used to read Gus Wilson/Model Garage stories when they used to be in
Popular Science magazines.One time Gus Wilson fixed a vibrator by
zapping it with 110 volts of electricity.
cuhulin

On Apr 27, 1:28*pm, wrote:
http://www.wonderbarman.com

He works on old car radios.

I used to read Gus Wilson/Model Garage stories when they used to be in
Popular Science magazines.One time Gus Wilson fixed a vibrator by
zapping it with 110 volts of electricity.
cuhulin

That's a great link, I've spent the last hour going through his site.

Thanks Gregg for the good info !!

James

On May 1, 6:33*am, "James" wrote:
Thanks Gregg for the good info !!

James

WELLL!!! Have you decided on anything?! ;-)

Used to have an RF-2200 that seemed pretty good on receive. I no longer
have the '2200 but do have an RF-4800 that works quite well.
Has anyone ever compared the two side by side to see which is best or are
they about equal on receive?


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http://www.wonderbarman.com

He works on old car radios.

I used to read Gus Wilson/Model Garage stories when they used to be in
Popular Science magazines.One time Gus Wilson fixed a vibrator by
zapping it with 110 volts of electricity.
cuhulin

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http://www.wonderbarman.com

He works on old car radios.

I used to read Gus Wilson/Model Garage stories when they used to be in
Popular Science magazines.One time Gus Wilson fixed a vibrator by
zapping it with 110 volts of electricity.
cuhulin

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