It was hot in the garage yesterday and I took advantage of the heat to sweat off a few pounds. I just sweated but didn't lose many pounds!
Yesterday's work scope was to install the shielded RF Final enclosure, install the 12GE5 tube socket, the Pi Network and line up the area allocation. This singular installation will drive further installations both on the top and underside of the mounting plate.
I near got a hernia using the chassis punch to cut and 1- and 1/4-inch diameter hole for the 12GE5 in the 1/8-inch aluminum plate. This is where you have to eat your Wheaties.
There was extensive measuring, more measuring and still more measuring before cutting any metal. As a starting place I am using a Pi Network from a Junker SBE-33. The loading cap is a high value padder cap. So, the plan is to set that padder value once and then the front panel Tune Control will bring the tank into resonance. This is like the Pi Network in the Hallicrafters SR-160. (No panel mounted Loading Capacitor.)
Another factor is the panel meter which will be mounted on the control panel in front of the RF Enclosure and above the Plate Tune control. It is all about clearances and space allocation.
Topside Space Allocation
Them that know can make things go! Yesterday was a very productive day!
Surprisingly there were lots of views of the Home Depot Biometric Surveillance issue. A nagging question, we all have, is the Biometric data collected by Home Depot and Others used only for Theft Deterrence and/or are ICE and DHS also getting a feed as a part of the alien roundup? There is no doubt you are being watched and if your immigration status is in question... Caveat Emptor!
73's
Pete N6QW