JAMES L. SOCHA 12:34:47 1/09/2007

LOOKING FOR SCHEMATIC,SERVICE MANUAL,OPERATORS MANUAL FOR "BENMAR DIRECTION FINDER NAVIGATOR 555 3 BAND RECEIVER. JAMES L. SOCHA From LIBERTY TEXAS , USA

Richard 13:24:59 12/15/2006

Hi, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your web site. As a radio restorer myself, I can't tell you enough how I have enjoyed your step by step thought process and conclusions and how well written your pages are. They are a great tool to radio hobby people and I will continue to follow along on your radio journies. Thanks Richard From Upstate New York , usa http://none

dan 23:02:12 12/03/2006

Hello Lew: Regarding the HQ-170 - what I observed in my unit is a noticeable frequency drift (chirp) associated with the incoming signal strength. I digged up that the local oscillator frequency within the 3rd frequency converter varies as the AGC voltage changes. I tentatively disconnected the AGC voltage from the 3rd converter, resulted in a chirp-free crisp code reception. I don't know if mine had a hidden problem which caused this, or this was an original characteristic of HQ-170A. Slow, but continuous frequency drift is also annoying. I haven't studied what is the primary reason of this or haven't tried to reduce it. If this is caused by a aged component such as capacitor, then finding a replacement with compensable temperature characteristic will be quite time consuming although would be rewarding. For now, I keep this receiver for my future project (maybe after retirement...?) dan dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

Lew 23:45:48 11/25/2006

Nice web!!! I am restoring an HQ170 receiver. Any suggestions on calming the drift down appreciated? Its a fun radio. I use it on the air but need to keep retuning. 73-Lew K1NDV Lew From Boston, Mass. , USA http://K1NDV.com

Duane 23:35:11 11/03/2006

I have finished the assembly of the FM transmitter kit and with a minor modification to L1 & L2 (henna guy jean dess!) I am transmitting on 88.5 with a distance of almost 300m with only 3VDC (2 AA batteries)!! Great kit... excellent response and I am still hopefull I will see more of your products available in Canada soon! Regards; Duane Duane From Newfoundland , Canada

Matt Scoble 22:39:10 10/18/2006

Hi- I have a Echophone Commercial model EC 1,which looks like the picture on your website. Can you tell me anything about the history of this radio, years of manufacture, etc? Thanks, Matt Matt Scoble From Oakland, California , U.S.A.

dan 04:56:16 10/02/2006

Paul; Thank you for visiting NoobowSystems. I inquired about HC-62 at one of the SNS communitys where many tube receiver enthusiasts belong -- and obtained no info. I'll notify you if I find something. Thanks again; dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

Craig 07:36:57 10/01/2006

Great website! Very interesting radios, etc. All the best from Scottish Borders, UK. Craig, GM8UUW. Craig From Galashiels , Scotland

paul 17:00:45 9/19/2006

E.I.L communications receiver HCR-62 made in japan ,all valve, anyone in japan know? maybe a schematic? i look everywhere for long time and no info about. It is working good and i have picture , look like Lafayette. valves rf/6ba6 osc/6be6 if1/6ba6 if2/6ba6 det/6al5 afpre/bfo/12at7 af/6ar5 rect/5y3 reg/0a2 paul From here , aust

Burak suveren 05:45:09 8/14/2006

Hi all; We are trying to restore a icf 5500M. We need some help. It looks like somebody messed it before us. There are 2 cables loose that I cant figure out where to soldier. Can someone send me some pictures of the inside? best regards Burak suveren From turkey , Turkey http://none

Tom C. Dailey 07:04:57 7/30/2006

Thank you for the complimentary manual - Hallicrafters S-20R receiver. I am restoring one, and this is a big help. I was in Japan 1962 & 1969 with US Navy. Enjoyed country and people very much, as everybody was friendly, no matter where I was. Arigato! Tom Tom C. Dailey From Denver, Colorado , USA

norman shaw 22:35:31 7/24/2006

I need an instruction book for a MYKIT 200 educational electronic kit (it is also badged Galkken). I have had the kit since it was new in the 1970's-but lost the instructions. norman shaw From Belfast , Northern Ireland UK

Wes Herdeg 05:16:09 7/10/2006

looking for Benmar 555 schematic Wes Herdeg From California , USA

Dave Egloff 22:55:03 7/06/2006

Lafayette Ha 230 nice radio. I have one I am trying to fix. can I get translation into english of your article you wrote. Dave Egloff From Syracuse,New York , USA

Tom 09:26:08 7/05/2006

Looking for a decent comm receiver for SWL. Prefer a trade deal, interested? email me. Tom From Ohio , USA

Ken 07:32:51 6/25/2006

Thanks for the great information! I couldn't stop laughing on the part you described killing TR, I know that feeling, I did too (not just once). I enjoyed your passion to give soecond life very much. Those electronics you are fixing born/produced with the purpose, l could hear their thanking to you to have their job back. Ken From Toronto , Canada

Tom Dailey 07:59:42 6/02/2006

Having just resurrected one of the Allied 2515A's, I wonder if you might have the alignment procedure about. Considering it's price in 1970, it provided a fairly good value for the dollar, I suspect. Trio-Kenwood certainly came a long way. arigato... Tom Tom Dailey From Denver, Colorado , USA

KAthy 04:57:50 5/31/2006

WHat is this? KAthy From Wichita , United States

KAthy 04:57:22 5/31/2006

WHat is this? KAthy From Wichita , United States

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Ruben 23:43:11 5/20/2006

ATTENTION Collectors! A Sony ICF-5900W is available For Sale. Very Fine condition/ it works in all bands/ no scratches/ nothing broken/ missing only the strap. Want to sell ASAP/ make offer Ruben From New York City , USA

ruben 23:12:02 5/20/2006

Great place ruben From new york city , usa

dan 01:25:47 2/22/2006

Thank you for visiting NoobowSystems, and I apologize my slow (almost dead...) response. > stephen From AKLD , NZ Sorry, have no idea. If your unit is found in your country most likely it is localized to fit to your country. > Keith Stickland From Geelong Victoria , Australia For Lafayette manual, try http://www.manualman.com/ > Chris Rooney From Dayton, Ohio , USA Please find my direct email reply to you. BYW I went to Dayton just to see XB-70 Valkyrie last year. I failed because I didn't know it was stored in a special hander, and the bus ticker to the hanger was sold out when I realized.... :-< I need to visit again. > Duane From Newfoundland , Canada For C16, use 18pF instead of original 22pF. This brings you to the US-Euro FM band. You can add a simple amplifier if you need more power but observe the regulation in your country. I cannot give you a detail of how to build one - sorry. Thanks again everybody! dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

Duane 10:46:06 2/19/2006

Am currently in Japan doing training and came upon your kits in a local shop. I am really impressed with how much can be purchased here! I have just purchased your TW-172D FM transmitter kit in hopes of changing the output to the North American FM range 88-108 and possibly boosting the output to greater than 10M. I am looking at transmitting X-Mas music to passer-bys during our holiday season. Although the info included in the kit is not English, I am sure one of my engineers can help me in translation. Any additional info would also be greatly appreciated! Thanks again for everything and I hope to see your products on the Canadian shelves in the near future! Great job by all involved! Duane From Newfoundland , Canada