[ARC5] History of Ham Mods: Opinions?

[Jim Hill]

Hi David:
If you have the time and space, I think it would be an interesting 
addition.  For example, there was the conversion of the BC-453 to an 
80 meter SSB transceiver, possibly written by Ed Mariner.  A 
well-written book was published describing the changes. I built it, 
and was debugging it when I read in the Western Radio Amateur that it 
didn't transmit and receive on the same frequency.  I was having 
troubles with the transmitter, and put it aside - a bad idea since I 
never finished the project.  I still have the unfinished rig and book 
somewhere.

Avoid inappropriate modifications by including a section with 
common-sense "mods" to get the equipment on the air.  It's too bad 
the ARRL didn't have your command transmitter data available when 
they prepared their recent surplus edition of QST.  Maybe they could 
include it next year.

Jim



At 05:52 AM 6/15/2009, you wrote:
>Should a collector's guide to WWII radios, which emphasizes the 
>history of the equipment,
>include a section citing examples of exceptional ham radio mods?  On 
>one hand- it is a part of the history of these sets.  On the other; 
>such a citation might encourage
>further destruction of what are now historic pieces.
>Your Opinion?
>
>
>
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