[ARC5] SCR-522: Rethinking The Old Gal

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

I converted the transmitter back in 1962 while stationed at Mather AFB near Sacramento, CA for my newly Novice-licensed wife (WN6DFR).  I still have it along with many 8 MHz crystals for the 2 meter band.  I used it in Fort Worth, TX where my next duty station was at Carswell AFB.  I then used a BC-639 receiver (100-156 MHz) boosted by an Ameco Nuvistor pre-amp feeding a Cushcraft 16 element collinear beam.  Lots of fun in the Dallas-Fort Worth area before FM started taking hold.  I also had a matching RA-62 AC power supply, but that one hit a landfill after a tornado in May 1999 took the house.

I also have a couple of Ameco 6/2 Meter transmitters with matching VFOs.

73 de Mac, K2GKK/5
Since 30 Nov 1953
Oklahoma City, OK
USAF, Retired ('61-'81)
FAA, Retired ('94-'10)

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From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Robert Nickels <ranickel at comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:23
To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ARC5] SCR-522: Rethinking The Old Gal

Wasn't it popular to convert the SCR-522 to the two meter ham band back
in the 60s when Novices had 2 meter phone privileges? I seem to recall
that from the PopTtronics ham column but didn't live in an area with 2
meter activity.   Which is a good thing, as phone operation would have
interfered with upgrading to General class.    Plus, the conversion
would have been above my novice technical paygrade.

73, Bob W9RAN

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