[ARC5] Vintage military equipment and MFP fragrance

[sbjohnston at aol.com]

N4FS wrote:
> Why not just get a BC-611?
I own both BC-611 and BC-721 in good, working condition, but they are thousands of miles away in my Wisconsin shack-shop.  I have been in Hawaii for about a year and a half working at WWVH, and for hobby projects I try to focus on small, lightweight ideas using the limited parts and tools I have here (or can get easily - shipping is often a big problem).  
I happened to buy a nice reproduction BC-611 case for a low cost on eBay, so my natural instinct was to fill it with some electronics.  

Last year I purchased and restored a PRT-4 and PRR-9 pair here for operation on 51.0 FM at Hamvention 2024.  These were light enough to go to and from in my suitcase.  Now I am thinking of what I can put together to get on 3885 for Hamvention 2025 that is also reasonable for travel.
I am not just trying to own and operate a BC-611 - I've done that and will do so again and again.  My goal here has been to come up with interesting projects that I can do on this small island in the middle of the Pacific.  


Steve WD8DAS   

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