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Amateur (Ham) Radio	A Big Signal from a Small Lot - Part II" - Successful DXing from an Apartment with a Hidden Outdoor Antenna	A 160 and 80 Meter Indoor Receiving Loop Antenna
Pictures of My Early Ham Stations W6BAM 1920's Ham Station	Central Arizona DX Association	Arizona - the Grand Canyon State
Boatanchors - Tube Type Ham Radio Equipment Breting Radio Company Howard Radio Company Patterson Radio Company	Short Wave Listening	Fun Stuff
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Ham Radio Stuff for Sale on QTH.com
Movie and TV Production Companies Do you need a radio or electronic props from a certain era for your next television or film production? I can help you. I can supply vintage radios and other "interesting" electronics as props from the following decades: 1930's 1940's 1950's 1960's 1970's Click here for more information I can be reached at 602-803-6290 or e-mail me at: n7rk@cox.net
Wanted Radio Tubes, Tube Type Equipment: Ham Radio Equipment, Short Wave and Broadcast Radios and Test Equipment Lionel and Marx Trains

I am an amateur radio operator. My call letters are N7RK. Amateur radio operators are also known as "hams". Hams talk to each other via radio using Morse code, voice, teletype, and other digital modes. Some hams also contact and see each other with amateur TV. Hams also have their own satellites and communicate using the satellite as a form of repeater. I prefer to work Morse code which is known as CW although you will find me on phone occasionally. I do enjoy working DX on 75 meter phone.

I have been a ham since 1963. My first call was WN6IWX followed by WB6NRK. I liked the "NRK" enough that I changed my call to N7RK in 1977 in the first vanity call sign program. Here are some pictures of my stations over the years including my first station.

W6BAM, Shelley Trotter who is now a silent key got me started in Ham Radio in 1963. He was licensed in 1926. Here are some photos of his 1920's ham station along with a few other early photos

I also enjoy collecting and restoring antique ham radio equipment which include communications receivers and transmitters. In old radio circles, these radios are known affectionately as "Boatanchors", as most of them are heavy enough to anchor small boats. Back in the 1970 and 1980s when all of the solid state Japanese radios came into vogue no one wanted the older gear and due to their weight, other hams would say "use it for a boatanchor." I especially enjoy the pre-war and early post-war receivers by Hallicrafters and National such as the classic National HRO-5 shown on the right. Here are pictures of some of my boatanchors and broadcast radios More Radios and Boatanchors Breting Radio Company I recently finished reworking a Breting 12 receiver from 1935. As a result of this, I have put together a page on the Breting Radio Company showing their line of receivers and a page showing my Breting 12. Follow this link for the Breting Radio Company web page. Howard Radio Company I presently have four Howard receivers and was unable to find much about this company. I put together what information I do have and it is presented here in hopes that some other collectors will find it useful. Follow this link for the Howard Radio Company web page. Patterson Radio Company I also have three Patterson receivers and have very little about this Los Angeles company. I have put together what information I do have and it is presented here in hopes that some other collectors will find it useful. This is under construction and new photos and schematics will be added. Follow this link for the Patterson Radio Company web page.

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Electronics Wanted: Wanted - Vacuum Tubes and Radio Parts, both new or used- any quantity I'm also looking for old tube type Ham Radio Equipment and Short Wave Radios such as Collins Radio, Hammarlund, Hallicrafters, Johnson, National etc. I am also looking for old tube type stereo equipment such as Fisher, Marantz, Scott, Dynaco, etc, broadcast radios, and test equipment such as tube testers, Heathkits. I am also looking for parts such as transformers, chokes, variable capacitors If you have any of these items, please contact me by e-mail at n7rk@cox.net and let me know what you have and how to get in touch with you. If you are in the Phoenix area, please call me at 602-803-6290.  Back to main menu

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AMATEUR RADIO BOATANCHORS WEB RING

My main interest in ham radio is DXing. DX stands for distance and DXers are hams who enjoy talking to other hams all over the globe. I am on the "Mixed" DXCC Honor Roll with 356 countries worked and 352 confirmed. Mixed means I have worked the countries on both phone and CW. My other significant achievement is WAZ # 22 on 75 meter phone. This is very difficult on that band. I received that award in 1982 and at the time it was only the 5th one that had been issued in the USA and the first one outside of California. As of 1999, they have only issued about 70 of this award. My favorite band is 80/75 meters where I have worked 269 countries with 265 confirmed. I also enjoy DXing on 160, 40, 30, and 12 meters also.

I was the DX when I visited "The Rock" of Gibraltar in 1994 and operated ham radio as N7RK/ZB2. Here is my QSL Card with a view of the rock from Spain.

Want to know more about Amateur Radio?

	Being a DXer, I like to frequent DX related sites to find out what bands are open and who is on. I am a member of the Central Arizona DX Association - CADXA.

Be sure and visit the CADXA Home Page.

Here is one of my favorite DX links

OH2BUA Webcluster

 

Arizona - The Grand Canyon State

Arizona Tourist Info Arizona is the home of the Grand Canyon. We Arizona DXers are fortunate to live in a state with spectacular scenery and great weather. Follow this link to find out more about the Grand Canyon state. This link will take you to the world famous Arizona Highways Magazine.

Amateur Radio In Arizona

The headquarters of Amateur Radio, the ARRL (American Radio Relay League)

American Radio Relay League

Are you an SWL (Short Wave Listener)? This is an excellent spot giving real time info

What's on Shortwave Now?

 

	Toy Trains Wanted:
I'm also looking for older Lionel, Marx or American Flyer trains - another one of my hobbies! If you have any of these items, please contact me by e-mail at n7rk@cox.net and let me know what you have and how to get in touch with you. If you are in the Phoenix area, please call me at 602-997-2471  Back to main menu

Comedy and Fun Stuff

I think Beavis and Butt-head are hysterical and I am not a teenager, I'm 50 Here is a good link:   Beavis and Butt-head's Playground

 

Growing up, I loved watching Laurel and Hardy on Saturday mornings. Thanks to video cassettes, I can still watch Stan and Ollie and share them with my two children. My 14 year old daughter and 13 year old son love watching them too - a nice break from all of the modern cartoons.   Here are some good Laurel and Hardy websites. Laurel & Hardy Society - Way Out West Tent Th Official Laurel & Hardy Website

 

 

If you like the Three Stooges, you will enjoy this Three Stooges Collectors Showcase

 

An absolutely fascinating place where you can literally spend hours and find out anything you can possibly imagine about the movies past and present is the:

 

Internet Movie Database

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Created: Wednesday, August 10, 1995. Updated December 21, 2007

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