Timonium Countdown

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Just checked the wx, still a chance of showers on Saturday w/high around 60. There's plenty of time for the pattern to speed up a bit and get the rain gone before then, as forecast maps show clear sailing behind the front.

Friday is looking good, temps near 70 and no precip. Heat Wave!! 

With respect to the joys of the aging process, feel free to remind me if I'm supposed to be bringing along any previously-promised parts etc. Right now the ol' mind is blank (big surprise there), but would hate to come all that way and forget something already arranged.

Looking forward to it!

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

Should be fun. The WX is shaping up. See you on Friday!

[WD8BIL]

With respect to the joys of the aging process, feel free to remind me if I'm supposed to be bringing along any ...

Good thing you reminded me Todd. I hope not to forget Bill WTK ! 

[KA8WTK]

Geez, I hope you don't!

Bill KA8WTK

[w3jn]

Don't forget that 75A4 you promised to trade me for my rusty S-38, Todd!  I *will* be pissed if you forget that.

[WA1GFZ]

hey John, Todd is a lot smarter now. I could have bought his KWM380 cheap but had no interest till I fixed it and found out how nice it was.

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

And I wouldn't have minded to this day if you ended up with it, Frank - at least I would've known it was in good hands with someone who'd appreciate the engineering, flaws and all. You were on the one night I actually had it on the air when the big tx crapped out.

Johnny, you're confusing our deal with someone else. You promised me a plastic Kraco 23 ch CB, not the venerable and highly sought-after S-38. Can't be a whirlwide strapper without the Kraco! How's about I hire you to resurrect a hacked SP-200SX instead? C'mon, ya know ya wanna!! 

I hope you're driving, Bill. I've heard stories about Bud's driving. Frightening, truly frightening. Something about how real men hunt, saving bullets, etc. And he did say something about bringing some deer chops to the party....

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

Are you sure it wasn't the finest receiver ever made, the S20R?

[W3RSW]

Yeah, it'll be a fine time on the ol' Eastern seaboard.
Seamon you guys Saturday.  From latest wx report looks like it will be around 60 and nice. Hope that's accurate.
Um, how many c-chips does the ave. yayammer eat?

[WD8BIL]

Um, how many c-chips does the ave. yayammer eat?

Depends on how many there are !!

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Are you sure it wasn't the finest receiver ever made, the S20R?

I'll have you know that the S19R with its German Silver Dial has it beat. And it's your Buddy too, tough to beat that. It was all downhill from there, with the SX-73, 88, and 115 signaling the death knell for Hallicrafters quality. It was just too difficult to improve on or even maintain their original pre-war perfection. How often do you hear of German Silver these days? Hm? Not since the greatest story ever told, I betcha.

Rick, I can easily polish off a bag of those things with some salsa in an evening of yammering with the guys on 80 AM. Beer makes them dissolve even faster. 

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

I'm all over the German Silver dial. Gots one on my SX-17.

[The Slab Bacon]

<snip> Rick, I can easily polish off a bag of those things with some salsa in an evening of yammering with the guys on 80 AM. Beer makes them dissolve even faster. <snip>


chocolate chip cookies dipped in salsa, and washed down with beer??

Now thats quite a message!!

[W3GMS]

Looking forward to seeing everyone over at Franks.  We will spend the morning at the fester and then head over to Franks early afternoon.  I will cook some TPL hot peppers Friday night so they will be fresh!   
joe GMS

[WD8BIL]

I will cook some TPL hot peppers Friday night so they will be fresh!   

Great idea, Joe. They should go good with the seasoned venison chops I'm bringing for the grill !!

WE ain't gonna starve, that's for sure !

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

chocolate chip cookies dipped in salsa, and washed down with beer??

Now thats quite a message!!

Yessiree, us New Englanders take our radio food seriously.

'course, up here c-chips have always been corn chips, cookies having an extra word and all that. Not sure how well C-C-Cs (3Cs) go with hot peppers, eggplant, deer chops, and beer, but it sounds like we're gonna find out. Can't wait!

Joe, looking forward to seeing you as well, hadn't heard that you were coming until now, so this is indeed good news.

Buddly - COOL.   

[ka3zlr]

I Hope the weather Cooperates for yunns guyz....are there gona be any Pierogies....

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

WX looking pretty good. Gonna be a bit cool at the fest on Satuday morning. As long as it's not raining, I'll be happy.

Friday
Rain
90% chance of precipitation 
Hi: 52
Lo: 38

Saturday
Partly Cloudy
Hi: 49
Lo: 29

Sunday
Partly Cloudy
Hi: 49
Lo: 38

 

[The Slab Bacon]

This morning, the WX man wuz callin for rain on friday, clearing out by friday night and sunny and in the 50s for saturday    Hi HI FBOM!!!!!

[WD8BIL]

Like a dagger aimed at Timonium's heart !!

[W3RSW]

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"Um, how many c-chips does the ave. yayammer eat?

Depends on how many there are !!"

Buddly, do ya mean the number of chips or y'ams? -sounds like a question on section 4.

Frank, chocolate chips dipped in rock?  zooorrrrrchhh.  uh, believe it or not I'd save the beer for the New England corn chips descirbed.   Yeah, don't go there.... 

[WD8BIL]

Buddly, do ya mean the number of chips or y'ams?

Ya !

[k4kyv]

I'm all over the German Silver dial. Gots one on my SX-17.

For years, my main station receiver was a ca. 1935 vintage National HRO with the original style German Silver tuning dial.

They later changed to the familiar black painted dial because German Silver tended to tarnish and corrode, particularly if heavily contaminated with finger grease.  It will stay in good shape if regularly cleaned with a mild detergent and soft cloth.

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

[It will stay in good shape if regularly cleaned with a mild detergent and soft cloth.

True of many things.

[N3DRB The Derb]

I'm not sure that was german silver. I think that was actual silverplate, over what I dont know. I've never seen a early HRO with the silver dial, just the pictures.

German silver
 
name for various alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel, sometimes also containing lead and tin. They were originally named for their silver-white color, but use of the term silver is now prohibited for alloys not containing that metal. German silver varies in composition, the percentage of the three elements ranging approximately as follows: copper, from 50% to 61.6%; zinc, from 19% to 17.2%; nickel, from 30% to 21.1%. The proportions are always specified in commercial alloys. German silver is extensively used because of its hardness, toughness, and resistance to corrosion for articles such as tableware (commonly silver plated), marine fittings, and plumbing fixtures. Because of its high electrical resistance it is used also in heating coils. It was discovered (early 19th cent.) by a German industrial chemist, E. A. Geitner.

The hallicrafters dial is almost certainly german silver of some type. it takes a lot to corrode or stain them, and they dont tarnish, because there's no silver to tarnish.