[Boatanchors] TMC History

[john fitzsimmons]

I'm the guy Todd spoke of with the GPR-90 and GPT-750.  Truly great radios and the absolute last I'd ever get rid of.  I also have the matching TMC remote tuner, vertical antenna, and big double-movement SWR meter.

Collins may have had the decided edge in engineering and new features, but TMC is several notches above Collins in quality.  I've had 10 or so GPR-90s and GPR-91s over the years and never had to fix a one.  The GPR-90 isn't the best performing receiver out there, but it's definitely up there and I'm betting you'd never have to work on it.

The search is part of the fun!

--- On Mon, 11/22/10, Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] TMC History
To: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 10:36 AM

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Richard Knoppow
<1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>   Both of them have been kind enough to write me. John is doing research on
> the history of TMC and Nick sent some helpful information. I have always
> been fascinated by TMC equipment although I don't (yet) have any and their
> slightly tongue in cheek advertising made their ads standouts. Their
> industrial design was also superb.

Glad to hear that you've heard from both! You are in good hands with
any info they pass your way.

A friend in MD runs a GPT-750 and GPR-90, they are truly excellent
rigs. There's a good article in ER this month which you've probably
already read on the same, though the receiver is actually a GPR-91X or
such.

There's a lot of the stuff out there, folks just like to hang onto it.
I'm sure you'll find plenty when you start beating the bushes and
turning over rocks.

~ Todd/KAQ
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