[Boatanchors] TECHNICAL MATERIAL CORP BOAT ANCHORS-TMC

[James M. Walker]

While I was traveling for my uncle, I came across loads of TMC gear in
out of the way places. Mostly seen around Embassies, and Remote Air
Bases.
As mentioned there is a TMC list server, and also a website. There are
some knowledgeable folks on that list as well as this one. If you have
the equipment, and like it by all means enjoy it. However if you decide
to get rid of it, a friendly suggestion, give the guys who have other
TMC equipment a chance at it first. If looking for it here and in Canada
try hamfests, Border Patrol sites, remote air fields, closed military
bases. They are real nice and mostly very easy to get running, above all
patience is the word when getting them going. Ask lots of questions
also.
Enjoy
Jim
WB2FCN
http://eshop1.chem.buffalo.edu 


eldim at att.net wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> Now don't everyone answer at once!  Lets keep the bandwidth to a minimum so we don't short circuit
> or overload the net.  My career spanned 22-1/2 years in the U.S. AIR FORCE  and I never saw any TMC equipment ibe used by our service (61-83).  I began screening military R&M, DRMO'S from 1969 thru the present in the areas were I live and have never seen any of this equipment show up.  I'm sure the the NAVY was the prime user since this equipment offered more ballast than B&W, HALLICRAFTERS, and HAMMARLUND.  I have a few questions.
> 
> 1. Is there a reflector for TMC?
> 
> 2. Who out there has any TMC gear and what do you have?
> 
> 3. Are there any Manuals or Tech Data available? (For Sale or Trade)
> 
> 4. Who were the main agencies that used gear such as the GPR-90, GPT-750 etc?
> 
> 5. Was this AN nomenclatured equipment?
> 
> Let's face it, these are real BOAT ANCHORS!  Maybe they were all thrown overboard!
> I'm sure there are some NAVY ET's out there who could shed some light on the subject.
> 
> 73,
> Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
> Tacoma, WA.
> email: eldim at worldnet.att.net
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