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by Ed Joseph
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Advice Needed
Replies: 21
Views: 3344

Re: Advice Needed

It sounds like the standoff nuts for the video port got loose and probably fell out, or came out with the cable at some point. I've had that happen more times than I can count. I usually steal the standoff nuts from an unused serial port and replace the lost ones with those.
by Ed Joseph
Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Flint & Tri-Cities - random radio observations
Replies: 10
Views: 1461

Re: Flint & Tri-Cities - random radio observations

I live in Flint township. With an outdoor UHF corner reflector at about rooftop level, I can get get WUPS in stereo, but it has to be tweaked "just-so" to null out splatter from 98.7 in Detroit. 103.9 is about the only station wifey will listen to. She likes winning the contests. Frankly, I'd consid...
by Ed Joseph
Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Broadcasting - General
Topic: 4 Channel, Quadraphonic Sound
Replies: 16
Views: 4690

Re: 4 Channel, Quadraphonic Sound

I know there were some experiments using C-QuAM to pass Quad audio way back when, and it evidently worked.
by Ed Joseph
Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: Broadcasting - General
Topic: Woody Nelson
Replies: 16
Views: 3939

Re: Woody Nelson

I was just thinking about this turd a couple weeks ago. Apparently, he was still running scams bilking Trump supporters out of their money. That was in the past few years.

Mr. Blood certainly has a deck missing several face cards!
by Ed Joseph
Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:30 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: "We cannot play two females back-to-back"
Replies: 20
Views: 5088

Re: "We cannot play two females back-to-back"

Corporate anything is based on quarters... making that next quarterly report black is all that matters. What doing that might affect beyond is no longer concerning. Quarter Hours, that makes sense, and it's why you hear the same shitty songs six times a day on every format. Today's country is a joke...
by Ed Joseph
Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: WLUN Off The Air
Replies: 9
Views: 3187

Re: WLUN Off The Air

Regarding WLCO.... https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/am/application/1813430.html This is Exhibit: STATION WLCO CEASED OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 2, 2019 DUE TO A TRANSMISSION-SYSTEM FAILURE. STATION ENGINEERS ARE STILL DETERMINING WHETHER THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMITTER OR SOMETHING IN THE ANT...
by Ed Joseph
Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:04 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Trials of restoring Heathkit DX-35
Replies: 27
Views: 6089

Re: Trials of restoring Heathkit DX-35

UPDATE on DX-35 At this point, there is something in this unit which just isn't right. Something changes after it's making moderate power (45watts in CW) into dummy load a few minutes, front panel meter pins and the fuse opens. I am tempted at this point to strip this thing down and make a simple al...
by Ed Joseph
Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:43 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Trials of restoring Heathkit DX-35
Replies: 27
Views: 6089

Re: Trials of restoring Heathkit DX-35

If I recall, it was having some problems with the plate transformer, it was up on woodblocks to isolate it from the cabinet because it has shorted internally. It would do low power but not high. I hope I have that right, it was like 1979. Edit to add: I would guess, if the engineer wasn't Jim McClus...
by Ed Joseph
Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:14 am
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: So, where's the recession?
Replies: 16
Views: 2303

Re: So, where's the recession?

For most of the working class, the recession of 2008 has never ended. The economy is bad still for the "common folk". Only the higher classes are doing well. However, since the working stiffs and especially the poor are nothing more than expendable wallets, it really doesn't matter anyways.
by Ed Joseph
Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: Brawl Mart
Replies: 6
Views: 1773

Re: Brawl Mart

I hate Wal*mart. I don't go in there unless wifey has won a gift card. I've always marveled at 38 checkouts, and only 3 are open, no matter what season it is.
by Ed Joseph
Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:09 pm
Forum: Let's Break for Commercials
Topic: More Cowbell? Golden Corral TV Spot-Grazin' In The Grass-Hugh Masekela
Replies: 2
Views: 2543

Re: More Cowbell? Golden Corral TV Spot-Grazin' In The Grass-Hugh Masekela

I think it needs a second cowbell, on different channels to "explore the space" LOL!
by Ed Joseph
Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:45 pm
Forum: Let's Break for Commercials
Topic: Favorite Ad One-Liners
Replies: 138
Views: 34368

Re: Favorite Ad One-Liners

My all-time favorite... "It's not plastic, it's rich, Corinthian Leather" LOL
Now, I always say, "it's rich, Corinthian plastic"!!
by Ed Joseph
Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:43 pm
Forum: Let's Break for Commercials
Topic: Favorite Ad One-Liners
Replies: 138
Views: 34368

Re: Favorite Ad One-Liners

SolarMax wrote:
Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:07 pm
"Libbity Bibbity"
It's now what I call them! And that stupid jingle SUCKS!!
by Ed Joseph
Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:39 pm
Forum: Let's Break for Commercials
Topic: Favorite Ad One-Liners
Replies: 138
Views: 34368

Re: Favorite Ad One-Liners

SolarMax wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:43 am
"Fifty Watts per channel, babycakes!"
-Highland Appliance
To this day, I still say this!
by Ed Joseph
Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:38 pm
Forum: Let's Break for Commercials
Topic: Favorite Ad One-Liners
Replies: 138
Views: 34368

Re: Favorite Ad One-Liners

I've fallen, and I can't get up! I finally, after years of searching, found a bad copy of the stupid song someone made from this in the late 80's. Would love to find a batter copy. "We-we-we're sending help, we-we-we're sending help, we're sending, we're sending, we're sending help immediately, Mrs...