Don 07:35:34 7/08/2010

I am trying to revive an SBE model 34 and greatly appreciate your website. I wonder if you can tell me the correct ohm value for resistor R3. I cannot read it clearly on the schematic and I am concerned that a previous owner replaced it with the wrong value. Mine radio has 47 ohm. The schematic looks like 47K. Thanks! Don From New Mexico , USA

ed barnhart 13:13:22 6/12/2010

Looking for a manual for a Robyn model 500 a ed barnhart From ohio , USA

Bud 09:22:50 4/28/2010

Is a maintenance manual available for an SBE SB-36 transceiver? Bud From Pittsburg , USA

larry 09:48:08 3/30/2010

what a wonderful website. you clearly have been bitten by the restoration bug. i too have spent many hours in the electronics hobby - started out building heathkits-sure miss em. the last heathkit i built was the 5meg scope, single trace. its still on my bench and still works. i am 60yrs young and finally got my amateur ticket KE5UBJ. will be upgrading to general class soon. 73's to you and i wish i could read japanese. larry From waco, tx , usa http://knoxtechnical.com

Benny 07:19:53 3/17/2010

Hello guys, oh my, I have fallen in love with your Mitsubishi Delica. I am looking for one and stumbled over your picture, its a beautiful vehicle ... i wish you all the best, happy travels Ben =) Benny From Melbourne , Australia

dan sakakibara 17:34:57 3/04/2010

Dear visitors, Thank you for visiting NoobowSystems website. We have changed our domain name (tld) from .com to .org. Please update your bookmarks. noobowsystems.com will continue to run for a while. Warren, I will be happy if my experience with Ohlins shock absorber for PS250 would solve yours as well. There aren't much aftermarket parts available for PS250; if you find something on Japanese web store, I will assist you to buy one if I can find my time for doing so. carlos, Were you okay with that earthquake? The tsunami reached at Japan's coast, it made me to remind that we are living on our only planet. The LSG-100 manual I have is in Japanese, only 2 pages, only describing basic operation and no service info. If you are going to fix it by yourself, I believe the operation manual will not help so much. The circuit diagram is also available on my Signal Generator page. dan sakakibara From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.org/

carlos 07:36:25 3/02/2010

I have an Leader LGS-100 signal generator that I need fix it. Can someone send me a manual in english, please? carlos From santiago,rm , chile

Warren Flearl NØWF 11:45:21 2/27/2010

I ordered an Ohlins HO839 for my Honda PS250 based on your experience, thank you for writing that webpage! OEM Honda PS250 rear shock is very weak, the Ohlins should fix that! I also bought a Kijima Basket Rack but am looking for other Honda PS250 accessories from Japan, perhaps we can swap some Radio equipment for Japanese PS250 items? Enjoyed your Radio and 4WD Van pages as well. Thank you and 73 de NØWF Warren Flearl NØWF From Omaha, Nebraska , USA

dan 22:43:27 12/29/2009

Jim, nice to hear from you. In fact, soon after we shipped the box we realized that the greeting card was left in the packet as NOS condition (>_<) so that you could reuse it (-_-) Instead, I will send you our new year greeting card (PDF version) via email. dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

The Nolan 13:16:49 12/28/2009

Dan, Thanks so much for the gifts we will send you some in return. Halka is looking so cute. I don't do much Ham Radio lately, but I think about it. :) Please confirm your mailing address via e-mail. Jim The Nolan From Boulder Creek, California , USA http://totoros.homedns.org

Elio Carrasi 03:31:19 12/06/2009

I am looking for a manual in english or italian for the MY KIT 200 made by Gakken (educational electronic kit) Elio Carrasi From Milan , Italy

Tommy 06:41:28 11/12/2009

Found a Sony ICF-5900W multi band radio tucked away in a closet, in working order. I looked at your page on that model, thanks for posting that and all the great information there! Tommy From South Florida , USA http://-

Glenn N5PQ 13:49:20 10/29/2009

I was just given an SBE SB36. It appears to have a dead HF Xtal oscillator, and the VFO appears to have a dirty output also. I sure could use a schematic to make the process less difficult. Can anybody help me? Thanks PS. I am replacing the rubber drive belt with a winding of fly fishing line, like I used to repair old AM/FM tuners with. Glenn N5PQ From Mississippi , USA

harry 07:12:07 9/30/2009

I am cleaning my garage and came across a bendix navigator 555 in good condition with operating instruction disc (paper) any one have any idea of the value thanks harry From swedesboro nj , usa http://bendix navigator 555

Antonio Marques 13:39:22 6/24/2009

Just looking for any info on where to buy a SONY ICF- 5900W in Tokyo or Japan Antonio Marques From Tokyo , Japan

Jim Willis 01:48:53 5/23/2009

I found your web page while looking for articles on an Echophone EC-1 (I have one that works). I also have an Astro van that has over 225,000 miles on it. I found your page to be excellent. It improved my day. Thank you. Jim Willis From Norfolk, Virginia , USA

dan 01:38:30 4/28/2009

Furukawa san, nice to hear from you again! And I'm sorry (again...) for my late reply. Yes, I'll be glad if you allow me to use your pic to introduce the misfortune SB-35. Or, that'll be great if you write a comment or a page for SB-35! Talking about my SBEs, the SB-36 has not been fixed; seems like it has a problem somewhere in the receiver signal chain. And the DRIVE cord was disconnected - I have to find an replacement of rubber cord or equivalent. We relocated to a new house, and during the move, SB-34's power cable was lost (cannot find where) therefore I cannot power it up. The expansion of 7MHz band should allow the rig to be enjoyed in JA. dan From Tomioka , Japan http://www.noobowsystems.com/

Miki Furukawa 13:18:39 3/14/2009

Hello, Sakakibara san, how are you going? I just put SB-35 in my crazy SBE collection. If you are interested I will send you the picture. Miki Furukawa Miki Furukawa

Stephen L. Heckman 02:36:54 3/05/2009

Loved your shortwave restoration page. My first radio was a Heathkit GR-64 (bought it with paper route money). Currently working on a NC-120 restoration, then have a FRG-7 and a HQ-110 waiting in the wings. By the way...got to visit Tokyo in 1984 when I was a young airman in the USAF. Thak care & 73's. KI4WGI Stephen L. Heckman From Roanoke, Va , USA

Billy L Jones 02:46:27 3/02/2009

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Joe Hogan 14:08:49 1/13/2009

Many years ago I had done a ton of research, and decided to purchase a brand new Sony ICF 5900W receiver. Sadly, it became discontinued about the same time, and within days after it was discontinued, you couldn't get one anywhere. I read the article about the restored radio on this website...I still long to purchase one. It was one of the greatest portables SWR ever built. Anyone know where I might find one now? Joe Hogan From Peoria, Illinois , USA

Ang Ming Kuang 16:22:04 12/18/2008

Just acquired an old unit in good operating conditions except main dial is misaligned. The battery cover and antenna is intact but need some cleaning. Thank for information on this unique analgue shortwave receiver of the 1970's Ang Ming Kuang , Singapore

Fabio 16:56:36 11/13/2008

I need to restore the pop-up rod antenna of a 5900W. Unfortunately besides to be broken, the last elements are missing. Anyone could give me exact dimensions and especially of the final wheel (pop-up)? If possible, I will try to rebuild the antenna. Thanks in advance, Fabio. Fabio , Italy

Kazuhiko 20:10:04 10/24/2008

I have so many 3SK157-T2(producted by NEC) in my junk box. There were sold as "Junk package" I guess, this FET may be some sort of RF device. But I don't know what it is. I can't get data sheet about it. I asked NEC to give the data and also I've checked website for the data. Does anyone know about this ? Kazuhiko , Japan