Re: [IRCA] The hunt for a noise source. (More info please)

["Martin and Wendy Foltz" <martinfoltz@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all the answers from everyone.

Yes, the breaker box replaced the fuse box a long time ago here in the US.
There is a MAIN breaker to turn off all power and then individual breakers
for each circuit.

My TRF is the Model 12-655 but any portable would work.

Bruce, my wife barely tolerates my radio hobby. I can take the TRF to the
opposite end of the house when the TV is on and escape the noise it creates.
It's still a good radio. The only real problem I have is the volume switch
(variable resistor?) needs to be cleaned or replaced.

Martin


> Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:29:40 -0500
> From: kevin redding
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] The hunt for a noise source. (More info please)
>
>
> On Sep 12, 2009, at 6:21 PM, BARRY DAVIES wrote:
>
> > Can you clarify what you mean by a "breaker?"
>
> A breaker is a switch at the mains panel that will trip off the
> circuit when too much current is drawn. The switch is resettable.
>
> > I wonder if this what I call a mains fuse box?
>
> A fuse box has screw in fuses. In the USA this is installation pre
> 1960. I took out the fuse box at my house recently and replaced it
> with breakers which I believe to be safer.
>
> > What is a "TRF?"
>
> A Tuned Radio Frequency. Generally a Radio Shack model 12-655 is
> called a TRF here by most DXers. It was an extremely cheap and highly
> effective DXing machine back before they ended selling about 1975.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Kevin
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Maybe she's trying to tell you something ;-)


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