Tag Archives: Hickok 6000a
Together Again (for the first time)
Summer is winding down, and a lovely summer it was. I think the weather here in the Northeast was the best I can remember for quite some time. Sure, we had some beastly hot, humid days, but on the whole … Continue reading
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Tagged Amateur radio, CW, ham radio, Heathkit, Hickok 6000a, HR-1680, HX-1681, power supply, PS-23, Radio, RBN, receiver, Reverse Beacon Network, SKCC, Straight Key Century Club, transmitter, tube tester
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2B Redux
My infatuation with boat anchors has begun to reassert itself this summer, with the sudden acquisition of a Drake-2B receiver. I like working with separates: a tube transmitter like the W1TS Simple Transmitter or the QRP Blowtorch, and a vintage receiver … Continue reading
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Tagged Amateur radio, boat anchor, building, CW, Drake 2B, eBay, Hakko 808, ham radio, Hayseed Hamfest, Hickok 6000a, PCARA, Radio, receiver, tube checker, tube tester, tubes, vintage radio
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Is there a pentode in the house?
I’ve had a little ham radio down time, as this relentless winter rewarded me with a late winter virus that laid me low for a few days. But, back on my feet and at the bench again, with some new … Continue reading
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Tagged 12EZ6, Amateur radio, building, common cathode, ham radio, Hickok 6000a, Homebrew, pentode, Radio, receiver, regenerative receiver, RF amplifier, tube tester
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