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The SP30B was originally designed for the R30 series receiver. IвЂ™ve owned a Palstar R30C shortwave receiver before and know how much they care about audio fidelity and overall quality. Inside, however, I spotted this beautiful speaker at PalstarвЂ™s booth in the East Hall. While perusing the flea market, I looked for an affordable vintage speaker for my BC-348-Q, but I couldnвЂ™t find one.

For a radio built in Japan in 1971, IвЂ™m very happy with its condition. All of these things can be fixed, though, and IвЂ™ll have a superb receiver that should last a few more decades. Also, the tuning needle somehow came dis-lodged from the fly-wheel mechanism. This Sony will need a little workвЂ“the pots and band switch need a thorough cleaning. No big surprise here: in the 1970вЂ™s, Sony was a brand well-known for superb audio fidelity. Once we got it back to our lodging we confirmed what we had suspected: this Sony has incredible audio fidelity and great sensitivity. Originally priced at $65.00, the vendor was kind enough to let me talk him down (вЂњbegвЂќ is more like it, right Mike?) to the $40.00 cash I had left in my pocket. It quickly attracted my attention and that of my buddy (and radio enabler) Mike (K8RAT). The vendorвЂ“who attends annually and is well known for his gorgeous display of antique tube radiosвЂ“had this solid-state Sony sitting at the back corner of the booth. This Sony was a late Saturday flea market purchase.

I must say, the fit is excellentВ and installation took perhaps 5 minutes.

#OURWORLD GEM GENERATOR 2014 PORTABLE#

Now when I travel, I can throw the KX3 in my backpack and not worry about the face being damaged.ДЄt a Hamvention discounted price of $60 with tax, it was no minor purchase, but the investment to protect a $1,200 portable radio was well worth it. I also purchased the clear Lexan cover which fits perfectly on the radio. The Side KX handles protrude a good 1/8вЂі beyond the height of the KX3вЂ™s knobs, thus protecting the rig even if turned upside down. This year, Gems Products was selling their Side KX panels at ElecraftвЂs booth in the North Hall. In the past, IвЂ™ve used denseВ foam to protect the front of the radio, but itвЂ™s an imperfect solution. I like traveling with my Elecraft KX3, but I worry about the faceplate being damaged in transit. I think Universal sold out of these at the Hamvention, but since they build them in house, you can order online. Since my whole DC system is based on Anderson Powerpole connectors, this simple meter will help keep tabs on voltage. The photo above is enlarged: the actual unit is very small (2.75 x 1.5 x 1 inches). I picked up this simple in-line volt meter at Universal RadioВ for $20.

Bonus: it has that great vintage military electronics smell. I love the fact that its reference book and log, with schematic, are fully in tact. It, too, was in excellent shape and I couldnвЂ™t pass it up at $30.00 (great price as the seller was ready to part with it on the final day of the Hamvention). This is a working BC-221-AL signal generator that will more than pay for itself each time I align my BC-348-Q (or any of my boat anchors, for that matter). I purchased this Hallicrafters SX-24 for $60.00 Signal Corps BC-221-AL Signal Generator No doubt, it can be fixed and will fill my radio room with warm audio in due time. I assume that it has a bad capacitor or two (or more). I already have an SX-24, but this one is cosmetically superb for its age.В The seller told me that sheВ вЂњlights upвЂќ but has no audio it was an estate sale item. SWLing Post reader, Mike, asked what I purchased, so instead of sending him an email with the tally, I thought IвЂ™d post my finds here. I walked away with a few bigger-ticketВ itemsВ I found irresistible. Though the Hamvention is a showcase of innovations and flea market treasures, I typically walk away with a few connectors, cables, or maybe some handy accessories I rarely spend more than $100, though I budget much more.Д«ut this year was an exception. This year, at the Dayton Hamvention, I spent more money than I ever have. IвЂ™m a sucker forВ old military gear, like this Signal Corps BC-221-AL signal generator.

Ourworld gem generator 2014