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    Just picked up a EFJ Messenger 223

    Just picked up a EFJMessenger 223 Thanks for the AD,2 World Radio! It thrills me sometimes when I find a diamond in the rough such as this.I am currently getting an EICO 667 tube tester which should help bring this project along.More thanks to BooBoo Sims...
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    TUBE TESTER WANTED

    I would like to either buy or "rent" a tube tester to check out some I have,Prefer B&K or Hickok testers.Working preferred.Email at oldfielddude1@juno.com Thanks in advance! Jeff.
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    Just picked up a EFJ Messenger 223

    EFJ223 Progress The Garden is consuming me, but then I will consume it.Messenger 223 wishes to all 73s and a very good 4th of July.Be safe and return in one piece.:thumbup1:
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    Kids; try THIS at home . . .

    KIDS,Try This! Where does one buy a military surplus tinfoil hat with matching bodysuit? FARADAY CAGE,PLEASE!:thumbup:
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    build a power supply?

    Big transformer Survey says: Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Parts & Accessories Online - Part Number: ATS7205 Information It appears to be an XFMR from a receiver.A little research on the wires or terminals will reveal what voltages it has.<Usually>,the 2 wires together is primary and...
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    where to find an assortment of high voltage electroloyic caps for cheap?

    Where to buy HV Caps Hello, This may also help: http://www.gatewayelectronlcs.com located in St.Louis. BTW,never short-circuit power supply caps--they have a nasty habit of exploding.Photoflash caps are an exception... I like the light bulb bleed down trick:I use a bulb with alligator...
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    Just picked up a EFJ Messenger 223

    EFJ223 Progress Not much this week-repaired an old Pioneer receiver one night.The Messenger is on hiatus while the garden calls...
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    possible system upgrades needed.

    The LMR400 seems to be a good exterior coax and is approximately the size of RG-8.Kinda pricey...
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    Just picked up a EFJ Messenger 223

    Thanks for the replies!No,unfortunately the mike was not included. Good 2 know about the TRC47. UPDATE3:The Messenger spoke its first words last Saturday!!! I am hopeful that,with my limited amount of test equipment, '223 will make a fine receiver. The transmitter may take a bit...
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    Just picked up a EFJ Messenger 223

    UPDATE-found the short;was the diode MOD.Installed only one diode,B+ restored.No receiver hiss,just low level hum. UPDATE PART TWO-on a hunch,tested the voltage on synthesizer board,only -6V.Replaced filter cap,now have -12V and hiss.Turned channel knob,hiss changes with frequency.Will check...
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    Just picked up a EFJ Messenger 223

    Hello! I am new to this website,and am already glad with what little I have seen.Kudos to the originators!Anyway,I found a "223"in a secondhand shop.Looked at it here at home and found that it may have been dropped:mike connector is cracked;volume knob cracked;S-meter is pinned,and has a short...