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Title: Shelby NC hamfest photos
Post by: K4NYW on September 01, 2019, 07:49:38 PM
Shelby NC hamfest photos - the weather was great.
http://www.virhistory.com/ham/shelby_2019.htm
Attendance about the same as last year I think. Plenty of interesting vintage radio gear including more early broadcast sets than usual. Saw all the usual suspects and enjoyed talking with friends.
Cheers,
Nick K4NYW


Title: Re: Shelby NC hamfest photos
Post by: Opcom on September 03, 2019, 08:51:44 AM
Lots of great stuff there! Thank you very much!

wow! super bargain on the collins HF aircraft radios!
http://www.virhistory.com/ham/shelby-19/IMG_3463.JPG


I used to have a pair of these audio amplifiers.
http://www.virhistory.com/ham/shelby-19/IMG_3320.JPG

They are interesting in that the output stage has voltage gain and they are pretty tough electrically.
the "Universal Tiger" indestructible 125-Watt Power Amp.
Build instructions are in popular electronics OCT 1970. I believe it was offered as a SWTPC kit.

The pair I had was also used to drive modified deflection coils for some CRT-based art displays in the early 1980s. That would destroy most solid state amps of the day, which was a problem with my art -I was trying to get away from using heavy tube amps but kept blowng the transistor ones.
Wish I could have been there to buy them if the price was right.


Title: Re: Shelby NC hamfest photos
Post by: W6TOM on September 05, 2019, 07:43:58 PM
  As all ways I enjoy pictures of fests around the country, thanks!!
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