[ARC5] [Milsurplus] Article in Nov. QST

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 15 Oct 2011 at 14:15, Kludge wrote:

> Amongst my collection are six LMs, of which half don't have books.

I have a program somewhere which allows you to make a cal book for 
those LMs or BC-221s which don't have one. If you are interested, 
I'll dig it out.
 
> One and maybe two of the none book ones are earmarked to become parts
> donors to get those of the rest as what need parts running again*

Good on ya.
. 
> With them is a BC-221-something (one with modulation)

AJ, AL, or AK, as I remember it...

> that's probably
> not restorable but would be a good parts donor to make another run. 
> Its [wooden] case is in bad shape as well and may not be able to be
> salvaged.

Case, not a problem. Guts are more important.

>  I'd actually like to create a TS-164 if I can make it work
> again but I doubt that'll happen. There aren't a whole lot of empty
> cases for them floating around with the power supply thingie on the
> back so I can use it with my BC-348.    

Hmmm...innersting. Haven't heard of that.

> * Calibration crystals seem to be a problem but I don't yet know how
> much of one.

They all drift lower with age and get to the point you can't re-
calibrate the unit with them.

> What to do with the parts donors after they've done their primary
> task? Make something else with what's left.  When all the dust
> settles, one of the parts LMs will still have an intact case and panel
> and the other's case will be intact although the panel won't be which
> means I'll even have enclosures for the projects.  Sooo ...
> "everything's used except the squeal."  :-)

Hee hee! :-)

Well, IMHO the tuning mechanisms in those make superb dials for 
regenerative receivers.

Ken W7EKB