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The W1FPZ Rig Restoration - Photo Essay
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photos to enlarge.
Beginning Restoration Efforts
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| W1GIG and W1FPZ -
Presenting TX |
Initial station view, the W1FPZ tx at
W1UJR |
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| The W1FPZ Station as
received, ECO to the left |
Rollins Electron Coupled Oscillator as
received |
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| Rollins ECO, rear view |
Inside the Rollins ECO |
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| RF deck National Velvet
Vernier dials |
RF deck, under chassis layout |
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| Gross xtal holder, 3650 Kc |
Wiring harness, chassis interconnect |
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| Weston 301 series panel
meters |
Weston 301 series panel meters |
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Power supply
deck, underside |
RF deck, underside |
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| 1FPZ RF Deck during
teardown |
1FPZ RF Deck during teardown |
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| RF deck, during teardown |
RF deck stripped and ready for panel
install |
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| Power supply deck, before
restoration |
Power supply deck, before restoration |
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| Power supply deck during
teardown |
Power supply deck during teardown |
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| Power supply panels before
refinish |
Parts bagged and ready for reassembly |
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| Parts pile from power
supply |
Power supply and RF torn down for
refinish |
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| RF panel back from powder
coating |
Front and rear power supply and RF
panels |
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Restoration - Before and After
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| Rollins ECO, before, front
panel |
Rollins ECO, after, front panel |
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| Rollins ECO, before |
Rollins ECO, after |
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| RF deck, before, top view |
RF deck, after, top view |
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| RF deck, before, front
view |
RF deck, after, front view |
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| RF deck, before, top view |
RF deck, after, rear view |
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| Power supply deck, before,
front view |
Power supply deck, after, front view |
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| Power supply deck, before,
top view |
Power supply deck, after, front view |
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Upper chassis,
before, rear view |
Upper chassis, after, rear
view |
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| Lower chassis, before,
rear view |
Lower chassis, after, rear view |
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| Rear view of TX, before |
Rear view of TX, after |
Miscellaneous Photos
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| Front of Taylor T40 tubes |
Station overview |
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| RF deck |
Rollins ECO with new pilot light
installed |
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| Just about to install top
cover |
Taylor TZ40 output tube |
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| Metering panel, front view |
Metering panel, rear view |
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| Chassis assembly, RF deck
about to be added |
Lacking only the top panel |
16 April 2008 9:17PM - Live To Air 1FPZ TX Returns
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Amateur Radio Station W1UJR
