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Location:

UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 27, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

(2008) 5k Magna Classic (15:18)

(2007) Ogden Marathon (2:29:31)

(2007) St George Marathon (2:25:18)

Masters PRs:

17:09-2nd place Masters-

Draper Days 5k (2013)

1:16:58-2nd place Masters-

Utah Valley Half Marathon (2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 at Deseret News Marathon. Never quite conquered that beast yet.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a good marathon again in the future.

Personal:

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	404.70
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles:						1193.31
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles:						1031.20
Saucony Fastwitch A-5 Lifetime Miles:						617.50
Skechers Go Run Lifetime Miles:						496.50
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles:						816.50
Brooks T-7 (used) Lifetime Miles:						1113.00
Saucony Kinvara 4 Lifetime Miles:						542.50
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles:						922.90
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles:						1051.50
Saucony Fastwitch Blueberry Lime Squeeze ) Lifetime Miles:						788.00
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles:						1008.10
Reebok Running Shoe Lifetime Miles:						442.35
Under Armour Black Micro Lifetime Miles:						463.00

Mon, Jun 14, 2021

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

Easy 5 miles. Just got done with an old RCA set replacing paper capacitors and out of tolerance resistors. Accurate alignment of the IF transformers is up. This is my weird hobby. And I love it! Keeps me from getting too crazy about other things including work and running.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Eva Splaine on Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 15:38:29 from 108.61.201.170

Is this an old RCA TV you are talking about? If so, after you get it up and running, are you able to receive a signal with it since most TV signals are digital?

From steve ash on Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 16:34:08 from 174.52.121.51

Eva, Its an old five tube radio from 1937. I do have an old Packard Bell television from 1950 though. And yes, it requires a converter box to change the signal from digital to analog.

From Eva Splaine on Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 17:26:20 from 108.61.201.170

Interesting..

There is a very small shop that I run past every day. I have never been inside the shop but it is a specialty electronics shop and in the shop window there are many old radios, TVs, vacuum tubes, etc.

How do you find the tubes etc. for the set? Do they even make those kinds of vacuum tubes anymore?

How is the sound quality of the radio after you get it working?

Sounds like a great hobby!

From steve ash on Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 17:54:14 from 174.52.121.51

Eva, vacuum tubes were made in probably the order of millions back in the day. Some tubes are hard to find especially those that are the globe type made in the early 30s and pre-1930s. Ebay is an excellent resource along with other small companies which sell them.

Most commercial radio tubes from the 30s and 40s are not hard to find. There are some factories both in Russia and China which still make tubes, mainly audio amplifier types.

From steve ash on Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 18:06:42 from 174.52.121.51

The sound quality is great. Tubes have a warmth and sound quality that isn't matched by modern technology..

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