[AMRadio] Benrus scope

[manualman at juno.com]

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On Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:03:06 +0000 (UTC) CL in NC via AMRadio
<amradio at mailman.qth.net> writes:
> When I went to work for the FAA almost 50 years ago, we had a lot of 
> very old test equipment that was used for checking AM mod percent.  
> I looked up Benrus scope and nothing came up but an old amradio 
> post, and it would not load, said had an error.  My son found this 
> cart at an FAA VORTAC site that was being shutdown, pic attached, 
> and we have no idea what it might have been for, but the opening in 
> the middle is just right for one of those old Dumont or Benrus 
> scopes to hold it at an angle for easier viewing.  The two support 
> shelves above  are also a mystery.  These carts were made in KY in 
> the early 1950's.  Could find nothing about Benrus and them making 
> o'scopes.  We had Benrus and Dumont, both 5 inch scopes enclosed in 
> a more high than wide cabinet.  Does anybody have info on Benrus 
> making scopes, or is it in the same category as Chanel making 
> R390's?
> 
> Charlie, W4MEC in NC