The 6U5, is that a all metal octal? Sounds familiar, I might have one of those in my tube box in the utility shed. Less likely for the 6G5. My first real ham radio was a BC348. I sold it decades

I still have a working Wards Airline floor model. Working, except for the tuning eye. If anyone has a source for a 6G5 or 6U5 let me know (off list). We (my parents) had a Sparton too. I wound up

Guys, I need help, I want to calibrate the reference oscillator, but I am not able to get my K3 into the REF CAL mode. I am holding the Menu button down to get it into the CONFIG mode. However, when

Consider an internet radio, Mike. That's what I listen to at night after the TV next to the bed is off. Lots of old-time radio options, plus I enjoy BBC World more than most broadcasters.

Some of the old radio shows are available as podcasts although mostly westerns, detectives and comedy. James or Jimmy Stewart had a short run in a western called six shooter which is one of my

Bob, Thanks for posting the links. Very interesting reading and lots there to read. Dale, k9vuj

I sure do remember our Zenith floor model, equipped with a green tuning eye and me on the floor next to it listening to Gangbusters or some shortwave broadcast from afar. Didn't need much antenna

For more on the history of the clears, take a look at the article "Nine Stations Given Maximum Power" in this early issue of Broadcasting Magazine

I can relate well to the first part, Dave. I lived in Salem and Portland from 1951 to Summer of 1954; went to Grant, Benson Tech and Tigard HS among others. My father was in the radio business and my

Here is a guess. The republicans wanted more more station owners to have a money machine selling air time, and the democrats pushed for more minority and woman ownership. The rules for how many

To quote Henry VII---“The problem with political jokes is that they getelected!” Dave W7AQK

Dale and All, This is a topic on interest to me because I relied so heavily on AM stations in my youth. Our floor model Zenith had pretty good capability, and even some shortwave capability. I

Today, we elect people to do this for us. And among us there are otherwise seemingly intelligent people who help bring it about.

I got the same call. On 6/19/2015 10:49 PM, w9tvx@... [Elecraft_K3] wrote:

For what it's worth, I listen to some AM broadcast on the k3. I have a external tuner without a bypass switch that I use for matching a amp input on some bands. I've found it attenuates AM broadcast

In a recent message, "dalej dj2001x@... [Elecraft_K3]" <Elecraft_K3@...> writes And now transceivers are called radios, such is progress, not :-( CB radio has a lot to answer

I forgot, what was the reason the FCC did away with clear channels, was it something to do with fairness, minority stations opportunity etc? I rarely listen to AM radio anymore, nor FM commercial,

I got a call from Elecraft early this afternoon. The radio is currently on the bench, and they are waiting for a part (KPA3A) in order to complete the build. They expect to have it shipped out to me

Yes, the returns are predominately concerning the conglomerate, but there are a number of listings shown for the REAL clear channel stations as well. Some great info on the history aspect too.

Here is why listeners cannot hear KOA any more in 38 states. Stations now also on 850 kHz. They are called “drop-ins”. This additional QRM doesn’t even cover the 30-kHz wide digital signals