Recent content by CollinsMan

Hi, Thanks, Nomadradio! I had a stroke a couple of years ago, and this stuff doesn't come back to me as quickly as it once did... Got some 2N2222s ordered on eBay, now. Thanks again, and 73! Steve

Hi, I've decided to put together a couple of old-time Expo 100 "O" kits. I haven't had a problem finding the resistors needed and already have several hundred ordered. However, I'm not sure what the number of the transistor used in these kits is. I've got several original kits, and the...

I got it in and love it - Thanks! :-)

Hey Switchkit, If you've still got the amplifier, I'd love to buy it! 73, Steve, W2VMC

Hi Mark, Cool! :-) I've been sick since the first part of this year. However, I'll see if I can get back on my "Super Maco 300" project, soon!

I was digging through some old downloads and found a pdf chart that explains the differences between the various PAL VFOs and how to add and remove parts to get them to do what you want. This information is from the original engineering notes.

Thanks for the information! I think I'll stick to PAL and Siltronix VFOs as these MaCo ones don't appear to be very well made.

Has anyone ever used a MaCo VFO? If so, did you like it? I'm thinking about buying a couple, but I've never seen one in person, nor have I ever know of anyone who has used one. So, I figured I'd ask you folks for your opinions. Thanks!

Thanks, Nomad! I appreciate the information. Though I've used Siltronix VFOs before, this is my first PAL. I like the nice gear system utilized in the dial. It seems to be especially well-made. I'll look up the changes needed to get the PAL to work with my Sonar FS-3023 and modify it. I'll be...

I picked up this "B-1" PAL VFO a while back and thought I'd share a pic of it as they seem to be kind of rare - at least the ones with "XTAL MODULE" marked crystal jacks on the front. It has a 6.075 mc crystal plugged into it. I haven't been able to find out any information about this particular...

Hi Shadetree Mechanic, Those Sonar 2340s are nice, and you are fortunate to have one! There are a lot of the 23-channel versions around my neck of the woods, but I've never seen a 40 channel version like yours "in person." Your Contex 1 seems similar to my Super MaCo 300. I've even read where...

my questions to you older hams are: Are you aware that you come across this way? I don't as I am friendly and am a CBer, myself. I've been licensed since 1984, so I guess I'm sorta an old-timer. Try running AM in one of the AM window frequencies. AMers tend to generally be among the...

Getting her all cleaned up. Here's one of the M2057s! :)

Hi - Been a while since I've been here as I've been out of the hobby for a while due to life... :) However, I've been pulled back in due to finding a very nice Super MaCo 300, chrome top, with four M2057s and one 8950. I've never seen one of these before. Is anyone familiar with them? I had a...

I enjoy my SDR very much. Mine is basically an inexpensive unit intended for Chinese TV reception inserted into a custom made filter that plugs into a USB port. I configured it for direct sampling, and it covers everything from DC up to 1.7 GHZ. It works amazingly well for what it is. If you...