{"id":1052,"date":"2016-04-09T00:21:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T07:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.k6bj.org\/?p=1052"},"modified":"2016-04-09T01:42:05","modified_gmt":"2016-04-09T08:42:05","slug":"jim-tripps-antique-radio-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/archives\/1052","title":{"rendered":"Jim Tripp&#8217;s Antique Radio Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><big>Visit to Jim Tripp&#8217;s Antique Radio Museum, April 3&nbsp; 2016<br \/>\n<\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p><big>Jim WA6DIJ has a dream QTH in the Castroville countryside and he made us feel very welcome. <\/big><big>Those taking part in this delightful visit were Linda&nbsp; K6GRL,&nbsp; Don AA6W, Rene K6XR plus Ron W6WO and XYL Jean.&nbsp; To label Jim as an avid collector wouldn&#8217;t do him justice as he clearly spends much of his time in restoring both the electronics and their, often elaborate, wooden cabinets-m<\/big><big>any have been restored to working order.<small>&nbsp;<\/small> What made the tour most interesting was Jim&#8217;s story behind each exhibit.&nbsp; Let the following pictures speak for themselves <\/big><b><big><br \/>\n<\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1056\" src=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/aciidfhc-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"aciidfhc\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/aciidfhc-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/aciidfhc-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/aciidfhc-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/aciidfhc-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/aciidfhc.jpg 600w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/aciidfhc-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" height=\"426\" width=\"568\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Linda, Don and Jim discussing a fine point<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1060\" src=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jcdejcef-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"jcdejcef\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jcdejcef-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jcdejcef-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jcdejcef-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jcdejcef-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jcdejcef.jpg 600w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jcdejcef-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" height=\"428\" width=\"570\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">1915 the very year the Santa Cruz Radio Club was formed<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1061\" src=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jgjgjidi-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"jgjgjidi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jgjgjidi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jgjgjidi-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jgjgjidi-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jgjgjidi-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jgjgjidi.jpg 600w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/jgjgjidi-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" height=\"430\" width=\"573\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">A direction finder from LF to HF<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" src=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cfijhdgj-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"cfijhdgj\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cfijhdgj-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cfijhdgj-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cfijhdgj-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cfijhdgj-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cfijhdgj.jpg 600w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cfijhdgj-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" height=\"435\" width=\"580\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">handsome home brew regenerative receiver enclosed in a shielded box to avoid external radiation. John Reinartz K6BJ (patented super-regen receivers) would be proud indeed<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1059\" src=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/biefgeah-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"biefgeah\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/biefgeah-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/biefgeah-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/biefgeah-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/biefgeah-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/biefgeah.jpg 600w, https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/biefgeah-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" height=\"436\" width=\"581\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">From Jim&#8217;s novelty section<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><big>How fortunate we are to have those like Jim who revere the past to which we all owe so much<br \/>\nFor more insight I recommend that you visit his AntiqueRadioMuseum.org web site<br \/>\nAbundant thanks&nbsp; Jim<br \/>\n<\/big><b><big>Ron W6WO <\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit to Jim Tripp&#8217;s Antique Radio Museum, April 3&nbsp; 2016 Jim WA6DIJ has a dream QTH in the Castroville countryside and he made us feel very welcome. Those taking part in this delightful visit were Linda&nbsp; K6GRL,&nbsp; Don AA6W, Rene &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/archives\/1052\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Jim Tripp&#8217;s Antique Radio Museum<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-april-2016","category-cake"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1052"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1072,"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1052\/revisions\/1072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k6bj.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}