[ARC5] Airplane radios in tanks
J. Forster
jfor at quik.com
Sun Feb 21 19:47:24 EST 2010
As I said, the CONCEPT is good. A sort of wireless intercom between tanks
in a group. The execution is poor.
But remember the B Set was only designed for ranges of about 1000 feet.
-John
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> I own a Wireless Set 19, Mark II. The "B" set is a rather useless SUPER
> regen or "rushbox" as some hams call it. I find it utterly useless. The
> "A" set can be made into a very nice 80 and 40 CW rig. The 807 grid
> modulation makes AM less than useless but again, a nice CW rig. The screen
> grid voltage on the key is very dangerous and should be rewired to 807
> cathode keying. The original keying is a non-starter and a real
> shocker, literally. Hi Hi!
>
> 73,
>
> Meyer Gottesman, W6GIV
> Macon, GA
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