USS Indy radio 31 AUG 2010 (tue) Update
IWM Museum .closed!   
Ted-T, Rudy-KN9C & Chuck-w9ih...Construction.

Visitors  :
[1]. -IWM  (security)+
(2) visitors  (0 ) 


[3].Installed WW2 Rcvr bench Typewriter plexiglas keyboard cover
 [a]Ted- wrkd on TBS XMTR...Ocs. ckt. & Some relay repairs,
  (needs Antenna connector for) & some Ckt mods.
 [b]Rudy returned TCK floor panel to the Exhibit..(its been repainted(black))

[4]need to Check Catwalk Antenns...baluns ok could use some minor height adjusting...[ ]

[B] .E & W Horizontal Antennas at the Flag poles have been mounted permanent to the tops.****

[B1] Dave is planning a 4:1 balun for mounting on the TCK antenna output;
this will match to the 50 ohm coax behind the TBK...
[A] 
[A1] TBS _Ted worked on the Xmtr...is getting the bugs out of the old unit..
Relay & Resistor problems so far...did see some meter movement ...needs a dummy load.
(relocated the TBS unit to the back side of the Ham desk.. 
TBS. PS   wiring  is complete for the Xmtr & works.)
[1] Ted is expermenting with a VFO Osc ckt for  the TBS with an xtal switch for 1 Channel.. 
Still Plan.
[A2] on or aboutSept. 1st  the TBS will be moved to the Basement to allow for 
room in the Exhibit. 
_(hall adjacent to the Maintance work shop)_(Work days wll be limited to Mon-Friday)
_Once both receiver & Xmtr are ready for final testing we will place it in the Exhibit.

[C] 
SPECIAL NOTE: Watch the Jupiter 12 volt power supply reading before Ops.!!!
"dirty Pot on Volts adjust...if low volts(ie 10.0Vdc) can cause poor modulation.? ops 
[C1]need 7 pin mini Din male plug adapter for the Jupiter keyboard.

[D] Bob-N9SF planns to try using a separate tunner for the ART-13 xmtr...More later.

See    www.USSIndyRadio.org/ussindyradiormexhibit.htm     for pix info

[xx]USS Indy hats are in the IWM circle gift shop (Blue) I still have 2...
[xxx] need to order IWM tees (light blue)  how many???approx $9.00 each

[Exhibit Spl events plans]] & [Special Event Ops]
(see USS Indy ops 2010 spl event )

[Exhibit Updates]

[LEFT OVERS]

[B] need S27 Hallicrater_s-Meter!!!!
[C] Need plexiglass for Ten-Tec cover on the permanent display.  
19&1/2"x 14&1/2"
[C2] ..Ed will make radio permanent mounted 
No Mic on display when unattended exhibit.
[D] need typewriter keyboard covers.(2 at least)

[A] Need  TBM / Modulators for ehibit completion..(pu aug2010??)




[3c] ART13 will be adjusted to work with the EXISTING antennas; not antennas 
changed to work with the unit.(keep std antennas when possible)

[3d]work on output coupling ckt (see schmatics )
[4] 2m radio mic cord is intermiten open ? (audio?)

REMINDERS:

[][][] Use the antenna status signs & Thumb tacts at the ham ops positions, to keep everyone 
aware of the current ant changes that take place during the Operations...
especially if you have more than one Ham station in operation. 
( this includes Demos of the WWII radio gear as well)!!Ham-2 is redesigned location!!!!

[][] HF radio ops has priority over the 2m ops...(do more old radio demos )!!!

[][] Radiomen Video Interviews run daily (WED-SUN ..9AM-5PM )at 
the Indiana War Memorial Museum, USS Indy Radio room exhibit. (volunteer assisted)
DVD's on the shelf... lots to choose from.

[]Our Exhibit  DVD Library is growing, thanks to Tom -k9xv & Mike-wa9fdo..
rack on the DVD shelf in the code rm closet to be used at IWM only .. 
Latest DVD is USS Indy Survivor USN S1 Kenley Lanter, W4MWW....17 mins on single DVD
No take home copys yet!...we still have 3 veteran navy RM to video tape...!

[]These DVD's are available to run at the IWM exhibit on loops of the several WWII
navy radiomen that we have video taped in the exhibit .....(10)
_Core Mbrs must start the DVD and check for the loop video operation. 
_For now "CORE" Tour guides will be  running the DVD Display  when your there.
_(please leave on DVD & Video Monitor when you leave the exhibit.)CKt bkr at night will shut it down!

[][]-Goals chart on the BB & Radio Man patch requirements on the BB
[a]Any HF radio ops should have priority over 2m operations....
[b] Please setup hf radios including the ham #1 bench when possible...
[c] Mon & Tue (museum closed days should be used for any Exhibit construction.)

[HAM Gear Updates/info][][][]

[][][] Leave all ham station gear  in the same condition you find it, 
and the exhibit in the exhibit display condition.
[a1]turn off the AC breakers behind the TBK Xmtr when you leave the exhibit for the day.!!****

[][][] SB200 HF-PA checked on 80m ...(dont overdrive this amp!!!)[50 watts should be fine]
interface to FT767...(see photos at  ham bench #1 for connections (beside the TUNER)
[a1]You must use a relay interface ckt. *******for the Power amplifiers*****
(tuner Freq/settings table is now in place at the Ham #1 bench!)

[][][] MFJ962D tuner Freq/settings table is now in place at the Maint bench! (antenna chart is also done)

a) Power Amplifier  is unpluged & HF  tuner, PA & Scope are covered.
at both hams stations.

b)..2m unit mic should be stored in the code room closet, All coax disconnected an 
12dc pwr supply turned off when your done using or leave the exhibit.
(Mag Antenna is for backup on the 2m rig when all the outside antennas are in use)

c)Please Keep all food items in the Code room during Museum open hours.
d) Code rm microwave is there for our use....
e) clean up your mess!

Website : www.USSIndyRadio.org   for more info & latest pix

TNX
73
W9IH
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