That's a rather presumptuous thing to say, Andy. Not to make too fine a
point of it, but I make decisions in this regard that please me.
Therefore, what anyone else thinks, or might think, of it isn't
particularly relevant to what I decide.
But, since you asked, I'll address your question. I tend to keep radios
a long time when I like them. I like the O II and I know TT will support
it for quite a while, yet. I have a TS-930S, long since a fossilized
horse. Yet, long after it was out of production, I bought a PIEXX
microprocessor board for it. Then, in a fit of unparalleled
irrationality I bought an INRAD roofing filter for it!
But wait! It gets better. I have a Hammarlund HQ-170 receiver that I
have used since I was first licensed as WN5CLC in 1970. My dad (W5JHJ
SK) kept it in pristine condition from the day he bought it in 1959. I
have continued the tradition and have spent money on it for various
replacement parts. I also have a WRL Globe Champion 350, also my dad's
and that I used since I was licensed. I've actually modified it to make
it more robust, have improved the power supply, and added fuse
protection for the LV supply transformer.
But the peak of insanity lies in my purchase, restoration, use and
continued maintenance of a 1946 Cessna 140. That airplane was out of
production in 1949! The engine hasn't been made by Continental motors
for decades. What must I have been thinking?!
Economically, it's all quite silly. But it also makes me very happy.
So, why do spend the money, time (my only nonrenewable resource), and
effort on all these "dead horses?" Because, as far as I can tell, they
are still quite animate and keeping them around and caring for them
gives me great pleasure.
73,
Kim N5OP
On 5/13/2014 4:12 PM, P C A wrote:
Kim, can not understand why you would spend the money on a dead horse. The Oll
is obsolete, I know I own one.Andy, W3LI
Kim, FYI I posted to this list about my lack of success using the RX366
9MHz output to drive LP-PAN (w preamp). I believe the VE7TK mod that adds
a Clifton Labs buffer amp to generate the 9MHz output will probably yield
much more satisfactory results.
73/GL,
Barry N1EU
On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 1:36 AM, Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
I've just finished the installation of my new (and, apparently last) RX366
into my Orion II. Being the kind of ham that wants to have all the bells
and whistles available, even if I don't have the ability to use them right
now, I decided to go ahead and take advantage low-level the 9 MHz output
from the RX366. I obtained a length of coax with TMP connectors on both
ends and looked up the 9 MHz output mod by VE7TK. To my astonishment, I see
that one of the unused TMP receptacles on the back of the unit (the one
next to where cable 3 plugs in) goes to the RCA jack on the back labelled
"SPARE." I double checked and, sure enough, there's a DC path to the
"SPACE" RCA jack on the back. KEWL!
So, apparently, all I need now is an LP PAN adapter unit with a preamp and
I'll be cookin' with a real-time spectrum display.
Kim N5OP
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