Amateur Radio Station W1UJR

 


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Welcome to the W1UJR site.

I was first licensed in July 1995, and became an extra class license holder a short time later.
My interest in radio is not new however, but dates back to my teenage years.

The fascination with radio began quite early. My first real radio was old vacuum tube RCA console from which I would listen to WBZ in Boston late into the night. The idea that I could not only hear and know what was happening in another city, or around the world ignited a passion that I have to this day, what I like to call the "magic of radio"!

Like commercial broadcast stations, amateur radio operators throughout the world are identified by their callsign. Each callsign is issued by the amateur's government, in the United States the agency is the Federal Communications Commission, and is unique throughout the world. One's callsign can quickly become more identifiable than one's own name!  I moved to Portland, Maine in January of 2001 and hence replaced the KG2IC call with a suitable old buzzard "W1" call to reflect the call district. To honor my elmer, W2UJR, I took the "UJR" suffix.

My primary interest is the preservation and operation of vacuum tube ham gear from the 1920s to the 1940s, and much of my "radio time" is spent in the documentation and restoration of such gear. Early prewar gear, often homebrew, holds a special place, as my interests have shifted significantly to favor anything with a black wrinkle finish and glowing filaments. In my spare time, I amuse myself by writing and photographing my efforts, be sure to check my Restorations page to see some my past work, the projects are listed on the left menu bar.

In case you have far too much time on your hands, and you're wondering what projects I'm currently working on, see Bruce's Bench to find out how I have been burning the midnight oil. I should also mention that I am also a fan of the 1950s military T-368 transmitter, 750 lbs of pure boat anchor! If you have one of these gems, be sure to check the T-368 site.

I'm always on the lookout for vintage radio parts as well as restorable rigs (mostly National and Collins). Please send me an E-mail if you have anything you'd like to part with. I'm particularly interested in finding a 30K, 75A-1 or one of the early 310 VFO/exciters. Feel free to contact me at W1UJR@arrl.net with comments or questions.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my page, I hope to catch you on the air!
 

73 de Bruce W1UJR

 

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