[ARC5] Early PBY radios and equipment needed. GO-9, ATB and lots more

Mon Feb 28 16:31:59 EST 2022

Great information.  We are planning a road trip to Florida very soon. I can bring the stuff with me and deliver it in person!  

Where in MA is American Heritage Foundation located?  

Also, just remembered I have a brand new in box BC-645 (box has been opened) IFF set. Might not be correct for an early PBY but perhaps you know if another warbird that could use it.  I also have associated dynamotor for it, even includes a code wheel interrupter on the shaft.  Pretty sure the thermite squibs have been removed from the 645!  The dyno was modified by placing it on a mini box for ham mobile use but appears to be original otherwise.  I bought the 645 at a ham fest a few years ago with the thought of getting it to a warbird restoration.

73 de Chris AJ1G
Stonington CT

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> On Feb 28, 2022, at 15:40, taigh at twinbeech.com wrote:
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> 
> Hello Chris,
>  
> Yes we need an ARB and anything associated with it. The key would be great too.
>  
> The aircraft is being restored in New Smyrna beach Florida at a shop called American Aero. The aircraft will be a flyer and will go to shows and tour around the country so it will be seen by a lot of people.
>  
> I see you are from Connecticut. This aircraft is owned by a museum in Massachusetts called the American Heritage Museum.
>  
> Thanks for your help!
>  
> Taigh
>  
> Taigh Ramey
> Vintage Aircraft Inc.
> 7432 C.E.Dixon Street
> Stockton, California 95206
> (209) 982-0273
> (209) 982-4832 Fax
> www.twinbeech.com
> KEEP 'EM FLYING...FOR HISTORY!
>  
> From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Christopher Bowne
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2022 12:24 PM
> To: Bart Lee <bart.lee.k6vk at gmail.com>
> Cc: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net; ARC5 <Arc5 at mailman.qth.net>; taigh at twinbeech.com
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Early PBY radios and equipment needed. GO-9, ATB and lots more
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> I also have a black wrinkle Navy “explosion proof” straight key, which I assume would have been used on large aircraft such as the PBY.
>  
> Where is the plane undergoing restoration and where will it be located afterwards?
>  
> Will it be flying to air shows and other venues?
>  
> Chris AJ1G 
> Stonington CT
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 28, 2022, at 15:14, Christopher Bowne <aj1g at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Do you need an ARB receiver?  I have one complete with dynamotor, was operating but has been on shelf for many years.  May also have an LM frequency meter.
>  
> Would really enjoy passing the above on for the PBY project.  My first airplane ride was in a PBY, although I was very very young, Iinfact I was not born yet!  My mother when she was pregnant with me, worked at Remmert-Werner Aircraft Company at Lindbergh Field in St. Louis MO.  At the time back in 1952, they were converting large military aircraft into executive aircraft.  They did a DC-3 for Arthur Godfrey , who was a pilot and also a ham.  They also did PBY conversions, and Mom and I went up for a check ride in of them, most likely in the spring, because I was told that there was extensive flooding on the Mississippi at the time.
>  
> Also have a friend whose dad was a pilot in the Black Cat Squadron.
>  
> 73 de Chris AJ1G
> Stonington CT
>  
> Sent from my iPhone
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> 
> On Feb 28, 2022, at 14:32, Bart Lee <bart.lee.k6vk at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Taigh,
>  
> At CHRS (Alameda) we get bits and pieces all the time as donations.  Please send me a list off-line as to what you are looking for (or share it on-line).
>  
> Best wishes for your restoration.  I am impressed that this PBY sank three subs!
>  
> 73 de Bart, K6VK ##
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> On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 11:21 AM <taigh at twinbeech.com> wrote:
> Hello gang,
>  
> I am helping to find the radio and equipment compliment for an early PBY restoration. This aircraft, BuNo 2459, was originally built as a PBY-5 without retractable wheels but was modified to a PBY-5A amphibious version during the war. She went on to sink three U boats and has an amazing history. She is now back in the US and is being brought back to a stock configuration which is very rare amongst PBY’s these days. She will be a flier too where people will be able to see her and her authentic interior.
>  
> The big items needed are the GO-9 and ATB but the little stuff is needed too. As much as we can find to make her as complete as possible. Photo of the radio compartment is attached.
>  
> Any help or leads are appreciated.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Taigh
>  
> Taigh Ramey
> Vintage Aircraft Inc.
> 7432 C.E.Dixon Street
> Stockton, California 95206
> (209) 982-0273
> (209) 534 4466 mobile
> (209) 982-4832 Fax
> www.twinbeech.com
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