McKay-Dymeck AM Receiver?
Ken Alan
uncertain) that made a unique, high quality AM tabletop radio with a
very large antenna. I believe the antenna had its own tuner. Does
anyone know if this company is still around? Can anyone recommend old
radio dealers who may have one of these sets for sale?
Thanks,
Ken Alan
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Philip Collier
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>In the late 70s there was a company called
McKay-Dymeck (spelling
>uncertain) that made a unique, high quality AM
tabletop radio with a
>very large antenna. I believe the antenna had
its own tuner. Does
>anyone know if this company is still around? Can
anyone recommend old
>radio dealers who may have one of these sets for
sale?
They made radios that were the cat's meow of comm
receivers back then: things that looked like the
trendy stereo systems of the era, with digital
displays and no-drift tuning. That didn't last
though, since the era of PLL tuning and
microprocessor controlled receivers was 'round the
corner. I've heard that they are in business in
the Pacific Northwest - maybe Seattle, offering
antennas and other sorts of equipment.
Maybe a web search for Mckay-Dymek will turn up
something.
Good Luck,
Phil Collier KG2DH
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>In the late 70s there was a company called McKay-Dymeck (spelling
>uncertain) that made a unique, high quality AM tabletop radio with a
>very large antenna. I believe the antenna had its own tuner. Does
>anyone know if this company is still around? Can anyone recommend old
>radio dealers who may have one of these sets for sale?
>
>
>Ken Alan
>
>Please remove "NOSPAM" from email address when replying.
>
be rotated a full 360 degrees (they used a modified BNC) and could be
tilted for best reception or rejection. It was a nice loop, I kind of
regret selling mine.
Msil to them was returned "address unkown"(or something like that) in
the early 1980's. I suspect they are long gone, killed be an over
specialized product line.
Crabtreejr
>In the late 70s there was a company called McKay-Dymeck (spelling
>uncertain) that made a unique, high quality AM tabletop radio with a
>very large antenna. I believe the antenna had its own tuner. Does
>anyone know if this company is still around? Can anyone recommend >old radio
dealers who may have one of these sets for sale?
McKay Dymek is now part of Stoner Communications Inc, who are at :
300 8th St, Lakeside, OR 97449-9634, tel (541)759-3103
In his book 'ShortWave Receivers: Past and Present', Fred Osterman writes:
'McKay Dymek even sold an analog LW, MW, FM and five SW band portable called
the DR-11 (which was manufactured by the Selena Company of Latvia)' Is this
the receiver you are thinking of?
73's
John Crabtree
Yaje ss
General coverage active antenna. Their list price is $179.95 and if you want
one designed for marine use its $199.95.
So either someone else bought the rights to use their name, or their still in
business???
In the 36th edition of the WRTVH from 1982 they have a review of a Mckay Dymek
DR 101-6 made by a G.E. Mckay in Claremont, CA for a suggested retail price of
$1,850.00.
The review was mixed. However it was commended for its unusual look, and said
it would look comfortable in your living room, looking more like a nice piece
of stereo equip.
Now to the question, who is manufacturing this antenna?
I'll look here for the answer.
73
Stan
Radiomatt
>uncertain) that made a unique, high quality AM tabletop radio with a
>very large antenna. I believe the antenna had its own tuner. Does
>anyone know if this company is still around? Can anyone recommend old
>radio dealers who may have one of these sets for sale?
Stoner Electronics or Stoner Communications bought the rights to McKay-Dymek.
They still make the DA-100 antennas.
They are in the Portland, OR area.
The radio you're thinking was the AM-5 (I think) which was a high performance
AM tuner (no amp in it). It was sold with the DA-9 directional antenna (the
antenna could be directed to enhance the signal or choose between 2 stations in
different directions.
The quality of both products was high.
I suggest you look at Fred Osterman's book for pictures. It can be ordered from
1-800-431- 3939 (Universal Radio, Reynoldsburg, OH)
Crabtreejr
> On page 31 of Universal Radio's catalog (#98-06) they list a McKay
> Dymeck General coverage active antenna. Their list price is $179.95
> and if you want one designed for marine use its $199.95. So either
> someone else bought the rights to use their name, or they are still in
> business???
> snip >
Fred Osterman, in 'Shortwave Receivers, Past and Present', 1998, gives
addresses for McKay Dymek in Pamona, CA, from 1977-78 and Claremont, CA from
1979-80. From 1981-92 the company name is given as Stoner Communications Inc.,
McKay Dymek Div, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. From 1992 to the present, the name
given as Stoner Communications Inc., Lakeside, OR.
Maybe somebody with a long memory can elaborate as to the exact nature of the
joining of the companies....
Fred Osterman goes on to say that the company continues to supply active
antennas and other comms. products to various markets including the hobby one.
John Crabtree
Fredric J. Einstein
>
>Stoner Electronics or Stoner Communications bought the rights to McKay-Dymek.
>They still make the DA-100 antennas.
>They are in the Portland, OR area.
>The radio you're thinking was the AM-5 (I think) which was a high performance
>AM tuner (no amp in it). It was sold with the DA-9 directional antenna (the
>antenna could be directed to enhance the signal or choose between 2 stations in
>different directions.
>The quality of both products was high.
>I suggest you look at Fred Osterman's book for pictures. It can be ordered from
>1-800-431- 3939 (Universal Radio, Reynoldsburg, OH)
I actually have a DA-7 which was their mediumwave/longwave loop. It
was an active antenna. It matched their very high fidelity AM tuner
(multiple bandwidths with Collins filters). The AM tuner sold for
about $900 in the mid-70's. I might consider selling the DA-7 since I
use a Kiwa Air Core antenna for MW nowadays. Contact me if
interested.
Fred
Ray Stickney
plugs in and rotates 360°. It has to be connected to a AM/FM type
reciever to be amplified and heard thru it's (am/fm) speakers. It looks
pretty neat,but I haven't tried yet to see if it works.
Ray