March 3, 2016 Club Meeting
Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM Red Cross Building, 60 Hawthorne St., Medford, OR (across from Hawthorne Park)
Program: Unique and Significant Vacuum Tubes, Lud Sibley, KB2EVN
Lud Sibley will demonstrate a variety of tubes, from ancient to “modern,” many of types not seen in North America. Some are unusual and technologically / historically significant, others are amusing freaks. They cover a variety of national origins and technologies. Some were successful innovations, others were commercial flops.
Lud Sibley, KB2EVN is an antique-electronics writer and editor with 300 or so articles in the “AWA Journal,” “Radio Age,” the “AWA Review,” and local-club publications. Currently emphasizing electron devices, he is the tube columnist for the “Journal” and produces “Tube Collector” for the Tube Collectors Association. Besides tubes, he collects literature, radios (civilian and military), and telegraph equipment.
Announced in the March 2016 issue of The Repeater.
Meeting Notes
From the April 2016 issue of The Repeater.
RVARC - Minutes for MARCH 3, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 1905PDT by Scott Cummings, NA7OM in the meeting room of the Red Cross building in Medford, OR.
Visitors included:
- Doug Ferrell, KF5LTQ
- Jim Brendle, KG7JUO
- Darrell Barker, KE7FNV
Treasurer’s report
Bob Deuel, K2GLO, reported a balance of $3400.91 in the club treasury. There was no activity in the last month.
Old Business
There was another brief discussion about the estate of Ed Vaughn, K7YLO. The possibility of moving the club’s annual swap meet to an earlier date, or even conducting two swap meets this year were considered. Alternate options included taking some of the estate equipment to the Northwestern Division Convention in Seaside, OR in June.
New Business
Don Bennett, KG7BP announced there were 8 new Technicians from the last exam session. Additionally, there were 4 General, and 2 Extra class upgrades.
Tom, N5EG stated that some members did not receive the latest newsletter by email. Therefore Tom has been working to update the email list. Any further problems or updates need to be brought to Tom’s attention.
Jim Brendle, KG7JUO, spoke about an upcoming race, which goes 219 miles from Applegate Lake to Brookings in June. He is looking for people to help with radio communications, which is critical to keeping track of the runners. Anyone interested in assisting Jim should contact him.
The meeting was put on hold at 1915 PDT for “eyeball QSOs” and coffee. The meeting was called back into session at 2000 PDT.
Presentation
Another very interesting presentation was given by Lud Sibley, KB2EVN, on unique and significant vacuum tubes. Lud gave us a look inside the early tube industry practices and tactics. He discussed subjects such as the odd 7-pin base tube and miniature tubes, as well as Metal cased tubes. Lud also passed around many samples, including some Russian-made tubes that were remarkably similar to American tubes.
The meeting was adjourned at 2035 PDT
Submitted by Carl VanOrden, W7BRO Secretary
