I've posted some pics on alt.binaries.pictures.radio
This may be a one of a kind individual homebrew effort for 10 thru 75
meters, eight band ssb receiver with about 30 tubes and mechanical filters.
If anyone knows anything about it, I'd sure like to know. There are some
disconnected wires and a some tubes missing. The guy I bought it from
thought someone in Alaska made it. I had to buy the ssb 6146 Tx to get it
and will post pics of it.
tnx

--

73
Hank WD5JFR

"Henry Kolesnik" wrote in message
news
I've posted some pics on alt.binaries.pictures.radio
This may be a one of a kind individual homebrew effort for 10 thru 75
meters, eight band ssb receiver with about 30 tubes and mechanical
filters.
If anyone knows anything about it, I'd sure like to know. There are some
disconnected wires and a some tubes missing. The guy I bought it from
thought someone in Alaska made it. I had to buy the ssb 6146 Tx to get it
and will post pics of it.
tnx
---
73
Hank WD5JFR

Hank -

The HBR receiver is a design by Ted Crosby (W6TC - sk) featured in a series
of QST articles from 1957 to 1969 and in The Radio Handbook, 17th Edition.

K5BCQ has entire web sites dedicated to these receivers!
http://www.qsl.net/k5bcq/HBR/hbr.html

Happy reading !

Greg, w9gb

"Henry Kolesnik" wrote in message
news
I've posted some pics on alt.binaries.pictures.radio
This may be a one of a kind individual homebrew effort for 10 thru 75
meters, eight band ssb receiver with about 30 tubes and mechanical
filters.
If anyone knows anything about it, I'd sure like to know. There are some
disconnected wires and a some tubes missing. The guy I bought it from
thought someone in Alaska made it. I had to buy the ssb 6146 Tx to get it
and will post pics of it.
tnx

--
73
Hank WD5JFR



Tom Dailey's (WAØEAJ) story is interesting -- that we live in a small world.

The HBR series of receivers (8, 11, 13, 16, & even an 18 [ # of tubes] )
were originally designed by Ted Crosby - W6TC SK, back in the early 60's.
The original articles appeared in QST of 1963, and many of these EXCELLENT
receivers were homebrewed by amateurs throughout the country and the world.
A testament to their quality is reflected in the fact that they're still
being built, restored, and used. Although mine is not very pretty, it works
FB, and I regularly use it on Straight Key Night with a restored Heathkit
AT-1 transmitter (and the original straight key that I bought at B-A in
1959, for $2.95). It hears as well, or better than a Kenwood TS-430S or
IC-706 MKII/G.

Kees asked for HBR stories, so I sent him this one - thought your KAR
readers might enjoy reading it as well. I encourage all to visit the
website, and if you're interested in putting one of these critters together,
you can still find all the parts. I have all of the QST articles, "HBR
Notes" (construction hints), & original spec sheets on the tuning capacitor
and IF cans. Anybody who might need copies would only have to pay for the
copy paper and postage, but most all the info is on the website. ZUT de
WAØEAJ AR
---------------
Hi Kees,

My HBR-11 came to me via an ordinary flea market in Denver. It was bought,
along with several other pieces of "junque" from a seller, by KGØHS (Carl)
out here. After a few weeks, Carl asked me to look at "this thing", as it
was missing a tube, and had no markings as to what it was. Finally, he just
gave it to me, as he felt he'd never get around to messing with it.

I kept it under the bench for about 6 months, until one day I noticed the
slipped Dymo label, under the lip of the cabinet, saying "HBR-11". I had
figured out by this time, that HBR meant "Home Brew Receiver", but still
didn't know much about it.

About that time, I received yet another complimentary copy of Ham Radio
Trader, which was still being printed back then. In it, I found an ad by
Charlie Brenner (WB9GJW) for an "HBR-16". Figuring it had to be a cousin of
the "11", I emailed him. Charlie was WONDERFUL enough to send me: the
ORIGINAL QST articles, a copy of "HBR Notes" (original version), A Full
schematic, and copies of the ORIGINAL cut-sheets of the tuning capacitor, &
the J.W. Miller I-F cans. Armed with this info, I determined the missing
tube, and brought it up s-l-o-w-l-y with my variac... Voila'... NOISE!
After repairing about 14 different problems, mostly solder joints, 2 tubes,
and loose hardware, I aligned it with an HP-606 (one of the few that will do
a 100 kc signal), and it was terrific. I should mention, that all I had was
the 40m coil-set.

About a month later, I found another piece of Dymo tape under the wiring,
and it read "WAØLJO". I looked the call up in an old callbook, and found
that it belonged to Everett Huizinga - listed in Denver, CO. (HEY! That's
where I LIVE!) I looked up the name in a Denver phone directory, and sure
enough, there was still a Huizinga at the old address. After attempting to
explain why a total stranger was calling her about an old radio, the lady
ultimately informed me "Oh my, that's my son... I think he was a teenager
when he built that old radio!". She gave my number to Everett (who now
lived in Golden, CO - about 10 miles from me), and we spoke on the phone,
finally promising to try to run into each other at the next hamfest.

It gets better...

At the Jefferson County hamfest, I was walking up to the front door, and I
saw my friend Carl, with another guy. Carl says "Hey, you wanna' meet the
guy who built that receiver?"... I said "Sure!". We spoke, and it came to
light that Carl actually WORKED WITH EVERETT! Imagine that... you buy an
old radio at a "civilian" flea market, and it turns out that a guy you work
with, is the guy who built it, back in 1965!. Everett and I spoke, and he
said to come over to his house later... I did.

Arriving at the house, Everett came out of his old garage bearing a small
cardboard box... it still had the "ALLIED RADIO" label on it, postmarked
1965. Inside was the treasure... the coil set for 20m, and 2 of the 3 coils
for 80m, along with several BRAND NEW National 5-pin coil forms. I've just
found some No. 26 wire, and cut down an old 100 mmfd APC variable to 55
mmfd, so will be winding the last coil this weekend.

So, how's that for a story. The amazing circular world of Ham Radio, and
how Ted Crosby lives on.

Tom Dailey
WAØEAJ

On Mon, 2 May 2005 18:50:39 -0500, "gb"
wrote:



The HBR receiver is a design by Ted Crosby (W6TC - sk) featured in a series
of QST articles from 1957 to 1969 and in The Radio Handbook, 17th Edition.

Ted Crosby is a silent key, but George Badger, W6TC is not.