[W5SFA] Build Night - May 25, 2016

[Gilbert Franke]

SFA Radio Club members --

What a great idea:  Build Night!  I know that many of you are planning on
Raspberry Pi projects, and that is exciting and cutting edge amateur radio
technology.

I have decided to go with older technology:  1946 Silvertone battery table
top radio restoration.  This radio belonged to Beth's grandfather.  I have
been moving it around since shortly after we got married, intending to
restore it "someday."  Well, I decided Build Night is a good reason to get
started.  Actually, I have done some work on the cabinet already, making it
clean and functional while still keeping the aged and worn look.

Beth and I are going to to a re-cap job
<http://www.antiqueradio.org/recap.htm> on it for Build Night.  We are
going to replace all the paper foil and electrolytic capacitors as the
first step in the restoration of the electronics.  After that is done, we
will be ready to get a 90 volt battery and test it out!  Here are some
pictures.

-- 
​de WB5RFQ Gil​

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Gilbert A Franke <http://www.gilbertfranke.com>
(361 442 6008 - cell)
130 N Harris Street
Bellville TX  77418
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