[Boatanchors] Very Interesting BA Listing on EchhBay

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

In a message dated 7/21/2009 2:55:53 PM Central Daylight Time, 
rbethman at comcast.net writes: 
> Other than simply "having it", what "real" use would it be put to?

Well, simply "having it" is what a lot of people do with collectibles.  
What else can you do with a stamp collection other than look at it or maybe 
brag about it.  However, I know of a couple of the SCR-624's that are set up as 
displays sometimes at MV or re-enactor meets.  One is working and the guy 
who owns it has a ham license so it's legal over part of its range.  However, 
his is more nearly complete than this one, which is missing about two 
crates.  For whatever reason, most that I've seen and all but one that I've had 
have only included the radio chest and power supply chest.

> 
> The ham community would have to modify it to no end!  (I think!)  As air 
> comms are pretty high up in frequency today.  The frequency coverage, IF 
> it fell within the range covered by the BC-610, has a pretty good chance 
> of NOT being in the Amateur Bands.

That's true of any general coverage as opposed to ham band only set.  This 
one happens to cover 2-Meters and can be operated (assuming it works of 
course) simply by plugging in the appropriate crystals, turning it on and tuning 
it up.

> 
> At least half or more of the tuning units and PA Coils of the BC-610 set 
> unused for just that reason.
> 

That's true.  

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480