[ARC5] Submarine needs help

[ka8vit at ka8vit.com]

We would beg to differ !  <wink>
 
The WW2 Gato Class USS COD SS-224 here in Cleveland is the finest WW2
submarine in existence anywhere in the world.
 
No stairs, doors or ladders added for the public access.
 
The only way in and out if through her original crew hatches and vertical
ladders.
 
Most all of the radio room is in working order (except for the TBL-7).
 
Our TDC, (torpedo data computer) has been completely rebuilt.
 
The Hi-Cap air compressors have been rebuilt.
 
And three of the four main engines now run.
 
For those interested, I have a number of videos posted on Youtube at
 
https://www.youtube.com/user/ka8vit/videos
 
Scroll down to the older ones for a look at the radio room.
 
There is also a three part, 25-minute tour of the boat.
 
If you're even going to be in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, and would
like to tour the radio room (it is normally off-limits to crew and visitors)
or operate HF from the radio room, please feel free to get a hold of me
directly at:   ka8vit at ka8vit.com
 
Here is a link to a newspaper article about the club:
 
http://ka8vit.com/pd2009
 
73 - Bill KA8VIT
 
 

> On March 19, 2015 at 11:19 PM Lenox Carruth <radios at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> The World War II submarine Cobia, which has an operating World War II radar,
> is in need of a TV-7 Tube Tester as their old tester has died. Please let
> me know if you have one and would be willing to help out.
>
> Check it out at:
>
> http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/the-submarine-experience/uss-cobia/virtual-
> tour/
>
>
> The Cobia's SJ-1 radar, is thought to be the oldest operational radar in the
> world, and the World War II radio shack has been returned to operational
> status. You can see the SJ radar in the pictures of the conning tower in
> the virtual tour. Click on the named areas in the submarine diagram to see
> pictures of that area. I have been on this sub and it is probably the best
> example of a World War II sub around.
>
> Lenox
>
> WA5OVG
>
> radios at sbcglobal.net
>
 


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Bill Chaikin, KA8VIT
USS COD Amateur Radio Club - W8COD
WW2 Submarine USS COD SS-224 (NECO)

ka8vit at ka8vit.com
http://ka8vit.com
http://www.usscod.org
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