Dave
The first name is H. (No kidding) and no, but I recall an RF Turbine.
73
H.


"David G. Nagel" wrote in message
...
Adam;

Do you remember "Contra Polar Energy"?
A lot of people fell for that, including yours truly.

Dave N

H. Adam Stevens, NQ5H wrote:

I still can't believe anyone took this seriously.
Steel wool must have slightly higher permeability than air, certainly no
match for ferrites.
73
H.

"Fred W4JLE" wrote in message
...

Walt I went back through some old note books, according to my records I
sent
the letter to the editor in 1977. I know Roy says 93, but I have e-mails
from that period and knew it had to be earlier.

Does that match your recollection?

"Walter Maxwell" wrote in message
...

Thanks, Roy, I had forgetten where the stuff was published.

Walt

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:38:12 -0700, Roy Lewallen
wrote:


Walter Maxwell wrote:

. . .
However, some moron claimed in QST that steel wool was just as good as
ferrite for making choke baluns, but I've forgotten who the lunkhead
at the League was who believed him, and allowed stupid idea to be
published.

I complained to the League editors, who unbelieveably said 'Prove It'.
So I bought some steel wool and made two back to back baluns with it
and made measurements of common mode currents. The measurements proved
that the steel wool had absolutely no choking effect.

I reported the results of the measurements to the editors at the
League, but I can't remember whether they did anything about refuting
the original incorrect material. Perhaps your memory is better than
mine on this issue.

Walt, W2DU

The results of your measurements were published in "Hints & Kinks" in
September 1993 QST. According to the editorial comment accompanying it,
you were prompted to make the measurements by Tom Rauch, W8JI, who had
done some measurements which indicated that the steel wool balun was
ineffective. The Hints & Kinks editor at the time, who had accepted
both
the original contribution by Curt Wilson, W0KKQ and yours, was Dave
Newkirk, WJ1Z. Anyone interested in learning more about it should read
the Hints & Kinks submissions and note Dave's added editiorial
comments.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

You can see my Model 19 by going to www.spiderwebnet.net and clicking on my
call.
H.
NQ5H


"Mr Fed UP" wrote in message
...
Well shucks everyone ota have one for this thread HA HA

How about being able to read 5-level baudot paper tape with out the
teletype...
Das is der kerbanginchunger
http://www.kekatos.com/teletype/gil/M28.htm

73 K4TWO Gary

This thread will prob' last about 9 months :-) ding ding ding


"Fred W4JLE" wrote in message
...
sniippeddd

Feel free to add your own favorite...

Ed Price wrote:
"Ham op" wrote in message
...

Ed Price wrote:


Wes, what's the preferred scorpion killing technique; you use a hammer or
what?


I know the design and operating principles of a hammer.



Are you certain? Can you produce any documentation or certification
regarding your competence?

My thumb is purple with a split fingernail! Does that count?

Back around 1962, I was working on the Syncom satellite program at Hughes
Aircraft. NASA wanted us to make some satellite transponder simulators so
they could check out the ground stations. The plan was to take some of
the 'less than perfect' hardware and package it up in a metal box.
Unfortunately a lot of that stuff wasn't very stable, particularly the
varactor multipliers. To make things worse, they used TWT amplifiers
(in a separate box) followed by a 10 watt attenuator which brought the
output back down to about the same level as the drive to the TWT. We
ended up lining the boxes with steel wool along with a lot of metal
tape to seal the seams, etc., and it did seem to help (a bit).

I remember the steel-wool balun story and wondered at the time if perhaps
it was merely absorbing some of the current on the outside of the coax.

73, Bob N7XY

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 23:34:48 -0400, Fred W4JLE wrote:

Walt, I just went back and checked some old notes. I show I wrote a letter
to the editor on the steel wool balun in 1977. I know Roy said 1993, but I
"Walter Maxwell" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:00:21 -0400, "Fred W4JLE"
wrote:

You might be an old time if you can answer the following, with out diving
into your library.

Which of the following is NOT a rectifier?
a. 3B24
b. 80
c. 3C24
d. 6H6

Steel wool was once touted as a good material to make which of the
following?

a. Choke Balun
b. AF shielding
c. Linear capacitors
d. Radials for short virticals

Feel free to add your own favorite...


Good ones, Fred, 3B24 and 3C24 are not rectifiers.

However, some moron claimed in QST that steel wool was just as good as
ferrite for making choke baluns, but I've forgotten who the lunkhead
at the League was who believed him, and allowed stupid idea to be
published.

I complained to the League editors, who unbelieveably said 'Prove It'.
So I bought some steel wool and made two back to back baluns with it
and made measurements of common mode currents. The measurements proved
that the steel wool had absolutely no choking effect.

I reported the results of the measurements to the editors at the
League, but I can't remember whether they did anything about refuting
the original incorrect material. Perhaps your memory is better than
mine on this issue.

Walt, W2DU

Ya might be an old-timer if your xyl gives you viagra so you don't roll off
the bed.

Works real good when mixed with black powder gun powder, home made
fireworks, Real colourful. Opps I think i aged myself.

Seems to me some one tried to make a capacitor with it too, if my memory is
working, again.

Al
VE7AGW
Port Alberni, BC
Canada


"Ed Price" wrote in message
news:qGALe.1696$Us5.1459@fed1read02...

"H. Adam Stevens, NQ5H" wrote in message
...
Fascinating.
Steel wool is mostly empty space.
73
H.


Even more empty after the first spark!
--
Ed
WB6WSN
El Cajon, CA USA

"David G. Nagel" wrote in message
...
Ed Price wrote:

"Ham op" wrote in message
...

Ed Price wrote:


Wes, what's the preferred scorpion killing technique; you use a hammer
or what?


I know the design and operating principles of a hammer.



Are you certain? Can you produce any documentation or certification
regarding your competence?

I'm not the person being questioned above but I took shop class in High
School. Passed with flying colors. Does that count?

Dave N



Yep, that's good enough for me (if you still have all eight fingers and two
thumbs). g

--
Ed
WB6WSN
El Cajon, CA USA

In message , David G. Nagel
writes
Caveat Lector wrote:
Regarding steel wool, I recall an old old radio catalog selling an
antenna cleaning kit to shine up your antenna wire -- claims it
improved reception !
Don't recall if it was steel wool or a fine sandpaper
But when you put up a brand new shiny antenna -- does it seem to
work better, just like your car runs better after a wash and wax job
(;-)

Mine always gets wet in the rain that comes immediately after the wash
job. ;^)....

I recall that engines are supposed to deliver more power when water is
sprayed to the air intake. Having washed you car, then driven it out in
the rain, it may appear more nippy.
Ian.
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