[ARC5] ARB Modifications

[Tim]

Hi Ken - Yep the GRC-109 is a fun radio, probably my favorite.  Some
GRC-109 adventures here:
http://www.n6cc.com/angrc-109-special-forces-radio-set

I guess in 5 lifetimes my GRC-109 (and I) will be in a landfill someplace.
But come to think of it, the GRC-109 was DESIGNED to be buried in the
ground for extended periods!  When Indiana Jones digs it up, it will
probably still work!   LOL

Good idea on cranking the G-43 hand generator.  The Brits and Swedes and
others figured out to make their field generators LEG powered, unlike our
Armstrong methods. They did it right the first time!
73, Tim
N6CC

On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon
<kgordon2006 at frontier.com>wrote:

> On 2 Nov 2012 at 12:01, Tim wrote:
>
> > But my GRC-109 will probably be operational 5
> > lifetimes from now. I can also repair it or design and build
> > work-arounds if it's ever necessary too.  But in the meantime it's way
> > more fun anyway....
>
> Yes, it sure is. :-)
>
> I have an AN/GRC-109  here too. I have worked 35 countries with it on 40
> meters over the years. It is loads of fun!
>
> I also have the hand-cranked genny for it. I mounted that on an old Sears
> exercise-bike frame and added gears and chains to get the correct speed to
> crank the genny. I can almost pedal and send CW at the same
> time....almost...
>
> Ken W7EKB
>