How to repair a damaged National NC-183 shortwave tube Ham receiver suffered poor shipping
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- Опубліковано 8 січ 2021
- A long term project. This receiver was purchased on ebay a few years back. Arrived beat up due to improper shipping techniques. I knew the main chassis was OK, but the cab was too far gone to meet cosmetic expectations. So, I waited until a donor could be obtained. Cabinets were swapped. Also many caps and out of tolerance resistors were changed. Took some time to restore. Now the receiver is a real rocket ship. Nice and sensitive, great 6V6 push pull audio. These make great receivers to team up on your classic AM Ham station. Yes, a dying art, however this one deserved another chance to survive. I bet it will be around a few more decades! I hope you enjoy this Hammared Ham presentation!
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That old 183 does a great job on SSB, even though it was not designed for it. Terry, you have the “touch.” Or maybe it was the wine!
;-)
Now that you uploaded another 183 video it makes me want to get mine out and get it repaired! Thanks for the great content. 73.
Its a great receiver, well worth the effort. I still have parts if you need them
Sweet audio on that RX, better than the mic chain some of those guys are using. I love that some of you hams are still doing AM.
I love both your audio and Ham videos, but mostly Ham stuff, thanks Terry. N6ALT
Thank you my friend. I will keep the mix going, try to incorporate more Ham stuff
Finally got your prized NC-183 receiver back together with a newer undamaged replacement cabinet. Bringing in Robert Mondavi does it best in the celebration!🍷🍷
Along with a great outdoor antenna on a mast! You're pulling in some great signal! Wonderful radio there Terry!
Yes Sir, It was nice hearing the beautiful audio coming from this old classic
The Hammered Ham?! I like it. I have an NC-98 that could use a tune up. I'd like to put it back into service because when it was built, I was a little kid and my Grandmother was a solderer at National Radio in Melrose, Ma. I don't know if any of her soldering is in my radio but it was built in the right time period so, ya never know!
AMAZING rig even on SSB. even goes agaianst the newer rigs maybe better , audio great. thanks video Tony ve4akf
NICE ONE
amazing radio! 73
Thanks Terry. Love the Nationals. I have a beautiful 183-D waiting to hit the bench. I just picked it up and it only works on 80 at the moment. Your video was a great inspiration to get me going.
Thats a great receiver too. I have one paired up with a Viking II
You are so right National really knew how to make radios back then. Great that you were able to find a decent cabinet to make that National functional again. I had a custom Crystal Calibrator plugged into my Collins 75 A3 that looked like that on your National.
I too, prefer a good red wine when hamming. Dave N9HF Ormond Beach, Fla.
When listening to SSB my dad recommended the AVC/MVC be set to MVC. Turn the AF Gain all the way up and use the RF gain to set a comfortable listening level.
Hey Terry, nice job! I have a bell like yours but when I ring it, all I get is a load of abuse! 73's G1VJG
Great video!
good one dude , nice rx repair
Nice Job
Love all your amp stuff Terry etc...So informative...! Ham radio, oops..I haven't got the foggiest idea on what's going on...Awsome stuff though..Ed..U.K..😂
I had one of these radios in mint condition, kept in the original box, no longer used, left it behind at my ex-wife's house when I moved out then she sold it at at a yard sale for $ 20.
ouch!
If I tried that bell thing at my house, my girlfriend would beat me to death with the wine bottle.
Nice job Terry. I've noticed we have not seen Dick from the Internet appear in quite a while. That is a good thing. :)
Beware the HAM-fisted delivery man and King Cobbler, the arch enemies of vintage ham radios!
The damaged one must have been shipped by UPS since the goons there take great pride in smashing everything to bits!
Re: "Timtron" - I see him almost every year at the hamfest in NH. He's a regular there.
He's my AM Hero
Terry, did I hear you say that was "Tim-Tron"? Very nice radio.....
Yep, he was on there. The AM icon
They should have labeled it NCC-1701! Time traveler. Great job!
Thanks man, What ever happened to D-Lab West, B-Lab?
@@d-labelectronics Been really busy building Flat Engines and some radio DX. You and Marsha better stay well darn-it.
I was just given a 183D. It has been heavily modded. Not sure I'm going to tackle it
Mine is waiting for the Craftsmans touch... patiently ..
Is it possible to remove the flywheel from the tuning shaft and access the space where a new spring could be installed?
I love the older equipment, but I would sure lose those awful meter lights fast though.
I was given a partially restored NC-173. I has been partially recapped and some resistors replaced, but the biggest issue is the main power transformer has been pulled out and event though I have a replacement, it hasn't been installed yet. I'm hesitant to tackle this without help because I'm not sure my skills are up to it.
I'd be glad to help, However shipping may skew the value of the repair
@@d-labelectronics Where are you located?
ok
Frequency is it you listen to on a.m.
Catty-whampas.
Hmmm, Panasonic made good stuff. Too bad Sony and Grundig didn't make transceivers. Um still pretty much a Drake fan of tube stuff.
IDK anything about ham radio but it sure seems that amateur radio enthusiasts sure go to a lot of trouble to transmit and receive static-y garbled broadcasts. It's a hobby I guess! LoL
There are a great many clear contacts made with ham radio. Perhaps you only listened once or twice, and then during poor conditions for those frequency ranges.
Man, way to loud, Terry