[AMRadio] 1941 Military Ambulance

[W5AMI]

Thanks for all the replies and ideas.  Yes, first thing I thought when I
was asked about this was "did they even have radios in them?".  Of course
this is a friend's friend, and I have not actually talked to him.  My
friend showed me photos of the Dodge ambulance this other guy is doing, and
it is remarkable the work he has done.  Even has a video of the pristine
engine running again for the first time.  The way he is keeping everything
original is making me wonder if he really wanted to put a device in there
that does not belong...  We will keep looking for info on that too.  Thanks
again guys!

73 and Happy ol' Dad's day to all the fathers out there!

Brian



On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't think they had radios in them, Brian. Something as simple as a
> BC-611 would probably suffice if he's looking for some level of accuracy.
> 2-way gear as we came to know it later (VHF, Low band etc) hadn't quite hit
> its stride.
>
> OTOH, if he just wants to put a cool setup in it, a TCS would fit the
> bill. Plenty around and prices are reasonable (if you avoid the 'priceless'
> crowd). Not exactly small, and multiple pieces required, but definitely not
> as big as a BC-610 and the generator you needed to drag behind.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 5:28 PM, W5AMI <ars.w5ami at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> A friend of a friend has a 1941 Army Ambulance that he is restoring and
>> wants to install some RX/TX combo in it from that period.  I can't think
>> of
>> anything mobile except a BC-610, and I know that would not be fitting!
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas on what he should look for?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Brian / w5ami
>>
>>
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