[Boatanchors] Need help identifying a boatanchor

[fkamp at comcast.net]

 Of course, if a brandy new in-the-cosmolene   BC-453  showed up today, or
> even EXISTED ! ,  perhaps it would be a massacre if someone took a drill  to
> it at this point in time.

Maybe, maybe not.  I am a firm believer in the rights of ownership.  If someone wants to massacre a piece of equipment he owns, more power to him.

It always amazes me how many folk want to control the actions of others based on subjective opinion.

Regards,
Frank Kamp


> 
> I disagree with Meir's assessment that all modifications to ARC5 and other
> gear mainly from WW II , is a form of "massacre" .
> 
> At the time when  most mods were being performed , one must remember that
> the gear was almost current, had no "vintage" value, were available by the
> barrelfuls for a song on Radio Row on Cortland Street NYC for $ 2.95 in the
> box.  And us Hams were anxious to get back on the air, and these units were
> ALMOST suited to work on our beloved Amateur frequencies. A few holes and
> switches and a moved wire here and there, and VOILA !  we are on 80CW !
> Their appearance on the surplus market at that time, provided us with a
> wonderfully  timely windfall to enable us a quick and cheap method  to get
> back on the air.
> 
> Of course, if a brandy new in-the-cosmolene   BC-453  showed up today, or
> even EXISTED ! ,  perhaps it would be a massacre if someone took a drill  to
> it at this point in time.
> 
> 
> 73  de Dave W1DWZ
> ( First receiver , on 40CW,   ARC-5   6-9.1 megacycles)
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "WF2U" <wf2u at starband.net>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 6:36 PM
> Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Need help identifying a boatanchor
> 
> 
> > The Surplus Massacre - hmmm - Conversion Manual is good for one thing: to
> > reverse the damage to surplus gear that was massa... hmmm - "converted"
> > according to the massacre instructions in that book and restore it to
> > original condition...
> >
> >
> > 73, Meir WF2U
> > Landrum, SC
> >
> > "Where surplus is cherished, kept intact or restored to the way Uncle Sam
> > issued it"
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mahlon
> > > Haunschild
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 8:11 AM
> > > To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> > > Subject: Re:[Boatanchors] Need help identifying a boatanchor
> > >
> > >
> > > There is a conversion article for the GO-9 / TBW transmitters in the
> > > Surplus Radio Conversion Manual, vol. 2.
> > >
> > > regards,
> > >
> > > Mahlon - K4OQ
> > >
> > >
> >
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