New Member in Maryland

[Wcirco]

Hi everyone,

Im a tube guy, I pretty much only do stuff with tubes. Ive built radios, transmitters, test equipment, audio amplifiers, RF generators....etc. Ive done very little work with semicondoctors, maybe a few 2 transistor reflex radios but thats about it. I want to learn more about the stuff we actually use today. Maybe a little more useful.
There have been a few projects I really have been itching to build so I thought I would drop by here and see if I can go through with them.

Thanks,
Wyatt

 

[(*steve*)]

Welcome! I've actually been thinking about building something using a valve for some time (just so that I can say I've done it).

I've found that you can get reasonably priced valves from time to time -- the issue seems to be with the sockets for them!

What sort of project would you recommend for a newbie like me, and what sort of power supplies are needed?

This is a pretty idle request, I don't have any valves, but I'd welcome the input from someone who has experience with them.

 

[Wcirco]

Hi Steve,

You should start out with this: a one tube regenerative receiver. This is the first radio I ever built, a 3S4 receiver.

http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/One_Tube_Regen_Radio_Circuit.asp

Sockets and tubes can be bought at: www.tubesandmore.com

Good luck!!