08-30-2009, 07:28 PM
Congrats!
As for the Police band, not sure where you are located but in the Eastern US we can usually hear the time signals from CHU-Canada on 3.330 and a couple of international broadcasters around 3.2. I think all these guys are transmitting from the East Coast. (Maine, Tennessee in particular - WHRI might be there out of Indiana?).
Minimizing the tar mess when redoing the blocks is a balance with a heat gun or hair dryer. You don't want to melt the tar itself. Instead you want to heat the casing JUST ENOUGH (there's the tricky part) to where the tar lets go and you can push out the old innards as a solid block. WD40 works good for cleanup.
Shield for a globe 36. Hmmm, not sure what to recommend other than tin foil or an old tin can
Once the radio is in its cabinet maybe there won't be any issues about your hand in proximity?
As for the Police band, not sure where you are located but in the Eastern US we can usually hear the time signals from CHU-Canada on 3.330 and a couple of international broadcasters around 3.2. I think all these guys are transmitting from the East Coast. (Maine, Tennessee in particular - WHRI might be there out of Indiana?).
Minimizing the tar mess when redoing the blocks is a balance with a heat gun or hair dryer. You don't want to melt the tar itself. Instead you want to heat the casing JUST ENOUGH (there's the tricky part) to where the tar lets go and you can push out the old innards as a solid block. WD40 works good for cleanup.
Shield for a globe 36. Hmmm, not sure what to recommend other than tin foil or an old tin can
Once the radio is in its cabinet maybe there won't be any issues about your hand in proximity?
