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« on: March 09, 2011, 11:45:42 AM »

FWIW, I ran across this amateur radio forum embedded in a broadcast-oriented radio website. Anyone interested in unearthing and intercepting broadcast transmitters and studio equipment otherwise headed for the scrap yard or landfill, might want to check it out. Looks like it might have the potential to provide some leads.

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http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?board=160.0

They also have a "Classic Radio" forum here:

http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?board=185.0
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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 12:46:17 PM »

Back a few years ago I was following some professional bc email lists to try to learn a few things about medium wave transmitting.  I joined a few lists run by Barry Mishkind.  Occasionally someone would list a rig available for pickup.  You can look at them here:

http://www.radiolists.net/

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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 12:57:43 PM »

Yeah Rob, I think that's where you and I first met.

I occasionally would ping Barry's reflector and express interest in the rescue of retired BC transmitters.  Usually would draw at least a couple leads every time, and I'd pass them along here and on a list I used to keep of people wanting.



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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 01:19:13 PM »

Paul that's great; I was feeling guilty beause it did not occurr to me until just now to mention Barry's email lists here.   So I was thinking gee the guys here missed all the ones that got away, so I'm glad you had it covered  Wink

Yes, I would post a few questions from time to time there--I was only interested in the RF stuff mostly, plus whatever anyone knew about mics, and tx site processing gear.   When the topics focused on ATUs, feedline, ground systems, etc. it was really interesting.   Most of the time though they'd get into STLs, caller screening gear, mixers, FM, studio production stuff, none of which I cared about.   After a couple of years I figured I had learned all I was going to and moved on.  Also, since I was never really a working pro, I was sort of tolerated which was okay--you just have to know when you've worn out your welcome  Cheesy
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