[ARC5] Possible W2EWL (SK) rig?

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

"Premium" isn't the word for his prices.  Ridiculous would be more like it.  I'd maybe give 20 or 25 for that auction. 
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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF, Ret (61-81) * 
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> Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:27:43 -0600
> From: ranickel at comcast.net
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Possible W2EWL (SK) rig?
> 
> On 12/10/2013 2:19 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
> > 171171917750
> >
> > Sure looks like it could be to me.
> >
> The unit on the right definitely is the start of one.   The 80/20 meter 
> version was contemplated based on the size of the tuning and loading 
> capacitors and the presence of two coils near the 1625 sockets instead 
> of just one.  The toggle-type bandswitch that would select between them 
> would be mounted on the sidewall opposite the carrier balance pot where 
> an empty hole can be seen.   The rest of the tuned circuits look to be 
> present, as are the three Lionel surplus audio transformers that were 
> cheaply available surplus at the time.    Along with the small tubes, 
> the audio phase shift network is missing, and it looks like just a bit 
> of the audio section and power wiring has been done.    The other 
> transmitter and parts must just be part of the same estate, unrelated to 
> the W2EWL rig.
> 
> An interesting little time-capsule!  The same seller has quite an array 
> of vintage audio and other stuff for sale, all BIN but rather premium 
> prices, IMHO.
> 
> 73, Bob W9RAN