Awesome tutorial. Just cleaned a nasty moldy dial face on a phone I recently acquired. Thanks much!
@gregorysharp27 күн бұрын
Thank you! I just did mine from 1971
@EIGYROАй бұрын
Whats with the moronic music. It's supposed to be an information video, so having your voice drowned out by a stupid piano doesn't help. Your piano needs a silence period.
@stevencranston107Ай бұрын
Could you possibly post links to the bottom cb and the brackets and antenna? That's exactly where I would put mine!
@charlesharkin21652 ай бұрын
Great to see a demonstrator making use of a pointer big step up from a big hand all over the object and the camera with a mind of its own the piano demo has no place here
@cins68272 ай бұрын
What if it won't pop it off?
@ShackingOff2 ай бұрын
Try try again. Some of the springs under the dial can be a bit hard to to push down. You can see in this video that it took me a couple of goes at the spring to get it to release. And, I even practiced a bunch before I filmed this:)
@IanHopkins-g4wuh2 ай бұрын
Many thanks, GMDSS we called "God may decide sack someone" And so the demise of the radio officer. Ex Maritime Radio Officer & Telecommunications engineer:- (PCZB) (PEUD)(PIGO)(PJGS)(PHST)(VRPA)(C6BM4)(PHRD)(Santafe 135, Maureen Alpha, Tartan Alpha, Brent Bravo, Brent charlie, Brent Alpha, Cormorant Alpha, Brent Delta, Glomar Artic Three, Safe Supporter, Balmoral, Tiffany, Oil & Gas Platforms) Previous amateur call signs:- G6XRJ G4WUH/MM 4K0A PA/G4WUH DL/G4WUH LX/G4WUH SP/G4WUH F/G4WUH SM/G4WUH VE/G4WUH ON/G4WUH I/G4WUH GW4WUH GM4WUH GI4WUH EI/G4WUH W0/G4WUH W3/G4WUH W4/G4WUH W6/G4WUH OH/G4WUH CT/G4WUH 4K/G4WUH SU/G4WUH A61/G4WUH TA/G4WUH 9K2/G4WUH
@user-cd4zl8yw7q2 ай бұрын
Old time worked comunication station Tralfloting Corp.This radist worked on SP help time having straf money progr.Receiver center and
@Nikas053 ай бұрын
Wow!! Awesome information! In my case the phone works, but I can’t call anyone. It seems like in mine the rotation is slower. What do I do?
@TheRealWadeW4 ай бұрын
Looks nice man
@uropig4 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@quoththeraven.4 ай бұрын
Wow. Thanks so much. I'm an old telephone repairman, retired after 42 years. But I guess I'm not "old" enough. These phones were before my time. I snagged an old 550 5 line office phone early in my career destined for a dumpster. An old timer rewired it for modular service for me and I've had it for years. Mainly as a conversation piece. I've had it for decades and the dust under the dial graveled my ass. And I never could figure out how to remove the dial. The old guys I knew that had that knowledge have either passed on or have forgotten. Thanks for the video. 10 minutes and my phone looks presentable again! (Just subscribed BTW!)
@collectingwatches4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. Couldn't believe this was on KZbin, good job!
@nolawalter62734 ай бұрын
I have both in grey but need a manual for the electronic keyer K0KNL
@ShackingOff4 ай бұрын
I found a pretty mint Autronic electric keyer since I made this video years ago. I haven't been able to find a manual either. I did find an old ad that state the built-in power supply requires less than 3W, 75 to 130 V @ 60 Hz. The ad also states that it is for use with transmitters keying circuits which break no more than 150V and 80mA. I gave mine 120V and it fired right up and works with all my "modern" radios. I don't use the keyer since all my radios have built-in ones. It is a neat piece of history though. 73 Norm KC9CSC
@michaelservetus53405 ай бұрын
I’ve seen several of these removal videos now. This one showed such great promise because this is the first one which had the demonstration without the card in the way. I thought, finally, someone’s going to show exactly what you need to press down on by showing a very clear close up of the metal part being pressed to release the plastic dial. But alas. No close up whatsoever. People cannot see (at least on their phones where the vast majority of people watch KZbin) what is being done any better than if the card was in the way to block the view of what is being done. Would love to see you zoom in very close either during the removal (through the transparent plastic), or zoom in very close right after removal and reenact pressing down on the metal part to show exactly how it works. Surely, this would help many people who actually own tools figure out a better tool to use than a safety pin or paper clip. I’m in the process of buying a high quality cinema camera to start making videos for KZbin. But, I have way too many needed videos ahead of a dial removal demonstration to make the needed demonstration this year. If you can, please do a re-shoot based upon the feedback. Always include demonstrations with adequate close ups showing people like they’re five (years old), always try to suggest better, more effective tools for the job (perhaps in addition to the makeshift tool that may be needed in a pinch), and then always explain things at least once, even if very quickly, like we’re five. You can always explain it and show it in a more advanced way also, but don’t forget to also at least quickly cover it in very basic, easy terms. If you make your videos this way, even if the very basic demonstration or explanation is very fast (without you taking too much time or lingering on it-because people can rewind), you will have the world’s best “how to” videos. Here’s wishing you all the best. I think you have the makings of a great KZbinr. Your video was still the best one of all those I watched on the topic. I’m going to go home and watch your video on a bigger screen to see if I can determine what is being done. My fully restored rotary phone was relatively expensive and in a rare, hard-to-find color. But, it appears the clear plastic dial may have shifted or been pressed down unevenly during shipping and is not rotating smoothly on the initial turn from the 7, 8, 9, and 0 holes around toward the metal stop/catch. I want to remove the clear plastic dial itself to examine it better, but I’m still reluctant to start haphazardly jamming sharp objects into the hole given that there could be a misalignment already and that a pin could scratch up the underlying plastic for all I know (even if the area which may potentially get scratched will be covered up).
@ShackingOff5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and great advice! I'm not a real phone collector. I only have a couple that I've got for nostalgic reasons. I just used the method in this video that I saw my parents use when I was a kid. If you need any better pictures to help troubleshoot your problem, email me at the address on the Shacking Off KZbin homepage. I'll see what I can do. If it is not an ITT model, I may not be able to help. -Norm
@Rocketman880026 ай бұрын
Most if not all the facts in the video were used in test questions for the GROL license.
@wooten10276 ай бұрын
I just found one used for $15. Great looking key and nice and heavy. Need to replace the cord and I’ll be good to go.
@ShackingOff6 ай бұрын
That's a great deal-you got if for 1960s prices! I made this video a few years ago and this key is still the one that sits in my shack for everyday use. Once I got it dialed in, it is awesome. Hope to see you on the air. 73, Norm KC9CSC.
@francesb67587 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting these directions. I followed what you said exactly, and EUREKA it worked !!!
@kristythompson7 ай бұрын
Looks like my phone but mine has a metal finger plate and no little hole... Any recommendations?
@ShackingOff7 ай бұрын
I don't have a phone with a metal finger plate, but I know there are a few different configurations of them. Check out this page. popmodec.com/f/how-to-remove-your-telephone-dial-card It doesn't have a lot of detailed information, but it covers a few different types of dials. It could give you a starting point to finding out more on your specific type of dial. Good luck!
@TheArtofEngineering7 ай бұрын
Here is how I made a clock like the one in this video 73 de VK2AOE kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJDWdKKcm56meNksi=L022UMo_or_zZ2Vv
@rscottrials73727 ай бұрын
I thinking about getting into HAM and was thinking about doing something similar to your setup. I was wondering why you didn't go with a metal case for Faraday cage protection?
@ShackingOff7 ай бұрын
That is a good question. I keep my kit in a metal trash can that is lined with foam on the inside and a conductive seal on the inside of the lid. I keep all radios that are not in use at the moment in some type of Faraday cage. Thanks for watching.
@GroundControl2049 ай бұрын
Nice install sir, waving from tech bench. 73👋🏻
@ShackingOff9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the wave. Right back at you!
@appalachianunderground84749 ай бұрын
Cool
@TheOpticalFreak9 ай бұрын
Why didn't you paint the box brown!? 🤷🏻♂️😅
@fm7145010 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. My curiosity demands I ask a few questions: were the legs 10 meters each? What SWR did you have? Was the Balun a 1:1? Was there a need to trim the legs to get better resonance? Respectfully, fm
@ShackingOff10 ай бұрын
The Balun is a MFJ-915 1:1 current balun. For the 20m band, each leg is about 5 meters long for a total antenna length of 10 meters. I found this length using an online dipole length calculator. I cut each of the legs wires a little longer than 5m and went back and forth testing the SWR and cutting a little bit off at a time. I was able to get the a 1:1 SWR at 14.2 MHZ and an SWR under 1.8:1 across the whole 20m band. 73!
@gooddayhuman11 ай бұрын
Is that really a model 500? It looks like it has two lines based on the white line switch bottom left?
@lomgshorts311 ай бұрын
Teaching Hams to make their own antennas is an unwasted video (congratulations!). I hear so many Hams complain about how dipoles, beams, quads, yagis cost when they buy them commercially. They think they cannot build them themselves and be just as usable and efficient. WRONG. An antenna can be built out of scrap wire or extruded aluminum pipe and be just as efficient as the commercial stuff while saving so much money and time. Knowing how an antenna works is valuable knowledge, and building them yourself teaches you so much. I bought ONE antenna "off the shelf" back in the 70's - a TA36 Mosley, even then it was $400 with the 40M add on kit. Since then I've built every antenna I have used on the air and saved bundles! I thank you for teaching everybody how to build antennas. 73 de W4FJF.
@ShackingOff11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! 73, Norm KC9CSC
@luckslivecam11 ай бұрын
Mannnnnnn stop it
@joeystull568211 ай бұрын
How much did all this cost? Getting into the hobby
@ShackingOff11 ай бұрын
Apache 2800 case from Harbor Freight-$25 Miady 16ah LiFePO4 battery-$60 The connectors are cheap and ordered off Amazon (bulkhead So239) Good luck
@joeystull568211 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! Didn’t expect it to be so inexpensive honestly.. I’m looking at purchasing a radioddity QT60 for some 10m pota, that said I’m still studying for my technicians!!
@joshuagilligan8246 Жыл бұрын
I keep hitting a roadblock with my cb. When I key it up, an engine code pops up stating “Service Electronic Throttle Control”. Initially I was tied directly to the battery. Code popped up, spliced directly into the 12 volt plug- code popped up. Does it whenever I key the mic. Starting to get a bit bothered. Truck is an ‘18 Ram 1500 Big Horn. Any ideas to maybe help?
@ShackingOff Жыл бұрын
Hey Joshua, thanks for watching. A couple questions. Are you using an amp with your CB or just the standard 4 watts? What kind of antenna are using and is your SWR good?
@joshuagilligan8246 Жыл бұрын
@@ShackingOff no amp, Wilson Lil’ Wil and my swr is about 1.6 ish on ch1 and 2.1 on ch 40. I have to fine tune it still. Also, after investigating even deeper, apparently the throttle controller that I had was causing this issue. No more throttle controller for the time being until I can figure something out to alleviate the interference, not sure if ferrite is the trick.
@ShackingOff Жыл бұрын
@@joshuagilligan8246 Glad you figured it out. That's a new one for me! -Norm KC9CSC
@joshuagilligan8246 Жыл бұрын
@@ShackingOff it truly racked my brain, I had to dig through several Ram owner forums. Finally came across one that had discussed about someone having a similar issue with “Pedal Commander”. Although mine is not that brand, it functions identically. They removed it and problem went away. Sure enough, I did the same and problem gone.
@chevyguy11289 ай бұрын
@ShackingOff my call sign is almost the same as yours just change your s to a J.
@Bill-HRT Жыл бұрын
I learned something new today, Greg cuz of you. Thanks. Great video! 73 de K0WHW Bill
@nileshteredesai7799 Жыл бұрын
Nice information! Iam myself RTIM holder.
@RFMaster6 Жыл бұрын
Uniden CB's are sh_t. Their screens wash out in sunlight, and don't last long. I recommend e President or Cobra or similar classic with the LED channel display
@johnhummel-newell.ve5jhn859 Жыл бұрын
A great video Greg. My Dad was a radio officer during WW2 and he would always check the time of each clock in the house.
@ShackingOff Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@phillyedhrj Жыл бұрын
Well done!! 😂
@GateKommand Жыл бұрын
Some useful information there mate. thank you!
@azmimarak4279 Жыл бұрын
I'm marconist on the ship....
@tomdorsz3621 Жыл бұрын
It doesn't work for me. I can put the pin in and hear it click but can't turn it to remove it. Tried it five times.
@mikesmithg0rfd356 Жыл бұрын
thank you
@AA0Z Жыл бұрын
Damn YT didn't notify me you were live.
@ShackingOff Жыл бұрын
You didn't miss much. Most of it was me making a few contacts and then spending the rest of the time quietly trying to figure out why my stream was buffering without looking too mad on-screen:)
@K5YVY Жыл бұрын
Norm! Doing the thing!
@joebidet2050 Жыл бұрын
Wow nice xyl
@JBW78133 Жыл бұрын
Turn the music down!
@ShackingOff Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and I agree. This was one of the first videos that I ever made. The levels were all over over the place.
@RalphDratman Жыл бұрын
XYM talks
@francismcclaughry3794 Жыл бұрын
did you put one your front yard.?
@TR6Telos Жыл бұрын
My wife would find it. Great job.
@fourfortyroadrunner6701 Жыл бұрын
Please kill the distracting, annoying, foreground music. The narration is otherwise excellent I used to have several friends that had been maritime radio ops, at least two of them are gone
@AA0Z Жыл бұрын
Great video. Yes. I suck.
@ShackingOff Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣😛 Thanks for being a good sport, Kyle! 😘
@3oldtechdudes Жыл бұрын
This deeply pleases the 3 Old Tech Dudes. That's what she said.
@ShackingOff Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was afraid that you guys might sue us for using your likeness without permission🙂
@3oldtechdudes Жыл бұрын
@@ShackingOff Welcome to at any time…and I totally realize what granting that to you guys may bring to us down the road 😂