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Re: electrical question

2010-01-06T15:20:59Z

... ;-) How many radio collectors does it take to change a light switch?

Re: electrical question

2010-01-06T15:11:08Z

Wire nuts do belong in boxes and not in hidden places, or boxes that are
hidden, or outside of an electrical box. Electrical tape is very good, it also helps hold multiple wires together
like a strain relief. So I do it often.
greg

Re: electrical question

2010-01-06T14:50:21Z

The end to the story is that, while struggling with this switch it broke
apart anyway right in my hands. With the internal parts exposed I just
removed the retaining blade-connectors with a needle nose pliers and threw
the remaining mess in the trash. The installer didn't leave much slack in
the incoming wires which makes working on this a hassle. I have seen even

Re: "GREEN LAMPS" DON'T ALWAYS WORK.

2010-01-06T04:38:45Z

The noise profile of CFL's is rather strange. Sometimes I will turn them
on and get massive RFI, other times hardly at all with the same lamp.
-Scott

Re: "GREEN LAMPS" DON'T ALWAYS WORK.

2010-01-06T03:55:17Z

"Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best
state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
"The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant
and the most rascally individuals of mankind."
--Thomas Paine.

Re: Anyone out there that can do repairs on a..

2010-01-06T03:50:49Z

phooey - I just threw away another pioneer cassette mechanism - belts are
not too hard - but the old ones turn to mush

Re: "GREEN LAMPS" DON'T ALWAYS WORK.

2010-01-06T03:42:58Z

There were very few real shortages during WWII. Rationing was largely
the governments attempt at making the public feel involved and
committed to the "war effort".
The government has always manipulated the public. And continues to do
so today.

Re: "GREEN LAMPS" DON'T ALWAYS WORK.

2010-01-06T02:58:57Z

This is under test in a number of states. Illinois and Oregon
included. In Illinois, they solicited for volunteers to participate in
the pilot program with radio commercials which sold the idea as a great
new way of funding road rehabilitation in lieu of current taxation.
Volunteers were asked to submit their vehicles to have 'a device'

Re: "GREEN LAMPS" DON'T ALWAYS WORK.

2010-01-06T00:58:07Z

[link]
Good. We'll be one step closer to energy independence.
I can just hear you during WWII -- "How dare the government ration food!"

Re: "GREEN LAMPS" DON'T ALWAYS WORK.

2010-01-06T02:42:07Z

From Wikipedia:
...The federal government enacted the Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007 in December 2007, requiring all general-purpose light
bulbs that produce 310–2600 lumens of light [19] be 30% more energy
efficient (similar to current halogen lamps) than current incandescent
bulbs by 2012 to 2014. The efficiency standards will start with 100-

Re: What are your new 2010 projects?

2010-01-06T02:40:26Z

Wow Dave, that has to be the record for unbuilt kits! I have a 7"
Teletone TV I want to get to work on soon.

Re: "GREEN LAMPS" DON'T ALWAYS WORK.

2010-01-06T02:01:40Z

On 1/5/10 3:51 PM, in article
71567b1d-cd19-4789-8d10-b0cb7b b33...@x15g2000vbr.googlegroup s.com, "Terry S"
Look at the date of your article... 12/17/07. It's now 2 years down the road
and still no ban that I'm aware of. If it ever comes to pass, the phase in
will probably be over 10 yrs or more. Calm down. The sky is not falling.

Re: and I LAUGHED when I saw this....

2010-01-06T01:11:12Z

What would happen, and what would be his recourse, if you paid
the buck, and then told him to keep the radio as a "gift?" I believe
you are obiligated to pay only for the item.
Pete

Re: QUESTIONS ABOUT RESISTORS IN TUBE RADIOS

2010-01-06T00:45:43Z

Screen dropping resistors seem to like to go up in value
for some reason. In larger communications receivers,
having several high value screen resistors in the RF
and IF stages will seriously compromise the radio's
sensitivity. I usually check the resistors in circuit, and
if they are out noticiably out of tolorence, I'll change

Re: What are your new 2010 projects?

2010-01-06T00:19:54Z

I was recently fortunate to find three Ultradyne superheterodyne
radios. These were sold as kits so as not to infringe on RCA's
patents. One radio is completely built. The second radio is
partially built. The third radio is un-built. The parts which are
not installed are contained in their original boxes. Talk about a