Chris Rooney 08:19:58 1/29/2006

I am interested in contacting the Marushichi Corporation you mentioned in your article about the amplifier for your headset. I tried searching for them on the web, but had no luck. Could you give me their website address, physical address or telephone number? I would really appreciate it. Great site by the way! Chris Rooney From Dayton, Ohio , USA

Keith Stickland 19:26:31 1/14/2006

I am Secretary of Radio Club VK3ANR(Geelong Radio & Electronics Society)We have had donated to us a Lafayette HA520 FM Communications Receiver which is in need of repair,and is missing valves we would like a valve layout and a circuit diagram for this model.and could you forward a copy.Thanks in advance . Keith Stickland From Geelong Victoria , Australia

stephen 18:15:16 1/09/2006

Hi see you have an SLV FX5, one for sale here in NZ and wondering if it can pick up local TV stations, we use PAL but all I want it for is to receive the stereo signal sound only...anybody know please advise thanks..interesting article you wrote on yours...take care stephen stephen From AKLD , NZ

Robert Polhamus KF6OZU 16:35:56 1/03/2006

Love your website. Kits and gadgets, fascinating! Restoration projects, were great because I collect, and restore early transistor radios. 73 Robert Polhamus KF6OZU From California , USA

Kathy 00:47:01 1/02/2006

I'm trying to find a manual or help on the Sony SLV FX5. Your assistance is most appreciated. Kathy From ontario , canada

Ang Ming Kuang 19:29:31 12/20/2005

I used Sony ICF-5900W in the mid'70 when I started in SWL. I never know the set was so popular then and attracted such attention until today. The tuning was unique although without digital readout. I got almost all stations from the world. The portable lasted me nearly a decade before I went on with other Sony receiver. Currently I am using ICF-SW100. What a change during last 30 years! Ang Ming Kuang From Asia , Singapore

Glen Galati 06:42:04 11/28/2005

Congratulations on the EXCELLENT WEBSITE with all the links that you have provided. We pray that POGO will continue as CSO Chief Science Officer at Noobow Systems. Are there many surplus electronic stores in your area? How about Radio Clubs and antique museums? Happy to bookmark your site as a restful place to relax and enjoy a peek at other wonderful places in the world plus your fine collection. Keep up the good work. Glen, KA7BOJ Glen Galati From Tacoma, WASHINGTON , U.S.A. http://www.el-dim.com

Paul B. Stiewel 02:35:08 11/28/2005

I previously owned a sony icf5900w radio which i purchased around 1978, but unfortunately some a-**** stole it 7 or 8 years ago. I sure would like to have another one, It was a truly great radio. Please e-mail me if you have one for sale. Thanks 73deke6axz Paul B. Stiewel From Santa Barbara, California , U.S.A.

dan 18:39:02 11/19/2005

This is a test of the automated guestbook trespasser block. Thanks. dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

Gavin Gordon 19:56:24 10/23/2005

Can anyone help me decide which Sony Radio i should get to receive the UK mobile network on? Thanks Gav. Gavin Gordon From Aberdeen , Scotland

dan 20:38:19 10/15/2005

Tony; I have no service manual for this radio. Contact www.manualman.com if you need yours. Here is a quick summary of my HE-80 repairing; Power Supply Filter Capacitor --- Unbelievably the filter cap was okay. Recapping in the audio stage --- Some capacitors including 6AQ8-6AQ5 coupling showed leakage; audio gain and response recovered. Adding NFB --- This was not necessary but for an experiment I added NFB to the audio power amplifier. Audio gain reduced but frequency response became far better. IFT alignment --- It was found that the IFTs were incorrectly aligned to the secondary peak; properly aligning the IFTs to 455kHz regained the sensitivity and selectivity. I think previous owner failed the realignment. Recapping the detectors --- Capacitors in AM detector and product detector showed severe leakage; recapping eliminated the audio distortion. Coil Pack realignment --- Sensitivity became better. Q Multi Coil alignment --- Q multi became operational. Product detector mod --- This was an attempt to improve the SSB detection; not so much improvement observed. Need to work more. The work is still incomplete. I plan to come back later to work on this receiver again. dan dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

Tony Zalocki 04:31:38 10/15/2005

Great web site... I'm currently restoring a Lafayette HE-80 receiver and was wondering if you had an english version of the notes you posted when you did your restoration of the receiver? Also if you have a parts list for the radio? Best regards, Tony (WB2VFN) Tony Zalocki From New Jersey , USA

Rodger 03:15:19 10/11/2005

Your radio restoration page is very nice. Thank you for posting the schematic for the Allied A-2515A. It allowed me to easily find the bad mechanical filter and restore mine. Now if I could find a service manual for my Icom DV-21 digital VFO! Rodger Rodger From Illinois , USA

Henry Dziardziel 20:51:38 10/05/2005

Thanks for great memories, including the books about airplanes. I'm just missing the SUZUKI experience so far! Arrigato, Henry Dziardziel From Seoul , Korea

Norman Bloom 21:41:08 9/29/2005

I am looking for a copy of the Panasonic RF 2200 Manual in English for my personal use. I have this radio but with no manual. Norman Bloom From Thornhill Ontario/ Toronto , Canada http://norman.bloom@rogers.com

Norman Bloom 11:59:12 9/29/2005

I have a Panasonic RF- 2200 Prtable Radio.I like it very much and is in excellent condition. I need a Manual for this radio. Where can I get a good readable copy for this radio? Norman Bloom From Thornhill / Toronto , Canada

dan 22:13:59 9/14/2005

Hello James; The Navigator 555 schematic is on my 555 page. Check it out. dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

dan 22:12:16 9/14/2005

Hello Paul; Thank you for visiting NoobowSystems. I think complete replica glass scale for HE-30 (9R-59) is on the market. Please search the Net, I believe you can find one. dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

JAMES L. SOCHA 03:52:08 9/08/2005

Need schematic for BENMAR DIRECTION FINDER NAVIGATOR 555 RECEIVER JAMES L. SOCHA From LIBERTY TEXAS , LIBERTY

Paul 11:16:02 9/04/2005

Hello Dan; I am just starting to restore a Lafayette HE-30 Receiver. I had one in the 1960's when I was a teenager but foolishly traded it in the early 1980's for a partially-working Galazy V ham transceiver. I bought the HE-30 recently and found it was not in as good a condition as the guy selling it had said so ... I have some work to do. Do you know of any sources for the dial markings ? The HE-30 I have has some damage on the right side of its dial and I wonder if anyone has a high-quality JPEG image of the HE-30 dial ? Best Regards; Paul Nix, WB5AGF Garland, Texas USA Paul From Garland, Texas , U.S.A.

Tim 03:36:36 8/11/2005

Hi, looking for a replacement FM antenna for a PANASONIC RF-1150 THANKS. Tim From Nevada , USA

Marty 00:51:57 7/30/2005

Appreciate this site. Marty From Florida , USA

Mario Anibal 12:27:32 7/26/2005

Hello there. very interesting and usefull Web site. Congratulations.73 CE3BK Mario Anibal From Santiago , Chile

Mike Allan 13:42:59 7/21/2005

Thanks for the article on the SBE SB34. I have one as well that needs restoration. Unfortunately it is not in its original box (metalwork) for some unknown reason the previous owner has transplanted into a new case. Your article has inspired me to make a start on the restoration. Thanks Mike VK3XL Mike Allan From Melbourne , Australia