[Boatanchors] FW: OT: Narco Mk 12

Sun Jul 8 11:58:04 EDT 2012

List and Glenn. 

The following is the reply from my Narco-fixing friend. 

My opinion is that his advice should be heeded! 

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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* k2gkk at hotmail.com *  
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF, Ret (61-81) * 
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Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 20:15:34 -0700
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] OT: Narco Mk 12
To: k2gkk at hotmail.com

Mac,

Yeah the Mk-12/A/B can't be used in aircraft because of 
.003% xmit freq tolerance.  The Mk-12 D is a all solid 
state design that meets new spec....lot of them flying 
(even though Narco is out of business). 

Thompson's Aviation Warehouse (CA) is good source for books.

Actually makes more sense to just buy a scanner from 
Radio Shack....heck of a lot less trouble!

Nick

From: D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
To: glennmaillist at bellsouth.net; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, July 5, 2012 8:56:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] OT: Narco Mk 12

Hello, Glenn. 

The Narco MK 12 radios are all now banned from 
use in aircraft. I have sent a bcc: copy to a friend 
who USED to repair these things at an avionics shop 
and continued to do so privately for many years until 
about 10 years ago, if I recall. 

I worked on a few of them myself at the other FBO at
Will Rogers Airport in OKC, but have no docs on them. 
I really disliked them and preferred King avionics. 

He MAY wish to contact you Glenn. 

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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* k2gkk at hotmail.com *  
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF, Ret (61-81) * 
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> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 21:23:54 -0400
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> From: glennmaillist at bellsouth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] OT: Narco Mk 12
> 
> I have a Narco MK 12 that I would possibly get going as a shack monitor.
> Does anyone have a service manual.
> I feel that this radio is too old for aircraft use.
>  
> Thanks
> 73
> Glenn
> WB4UIV