[Boatanchors] RCA CR-88

[J. Forster]

Gene,

That rack has a very Art Deco or Streamline look. Is the curved part on
the back a sort of penthouse or what? I've never seen the likes.

-John

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> Todd and list,
>
> Although I know RCA didn't make amateur transmitters, I was thinking
> something commercial albeit low power (not 10KW!). I think I will reach
> out to the KSM folks to see what they would have used on the transmitter
> side of the house (just for kicks and giggles)!
>
> Thanks everyone for the kind words. Look forward to firing up the old girl
> (and then trying to power up the CR-88 hihi)
>
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
>
> From: Todd, KA1KAQ [mailto:ka1kaq at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:15 PM
> To: W2HX
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] RCA CR-88
>
> Wondered who would snap that up. Bill's price was great considering
> condition and cabinet.
>
> RCA didn't make matching transmitters per say. These receivers were used
> mainly in maritime circuits and other commercial/military use.
>
> Congrats.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 5:05 PM, W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com<mailto:w2hx at w2hx.com>>
> wrote:
> Hi there. Just acquired a nice RCA CR-88. Pix below.  Can anyone recommend
> an AM/CW transmitter that would pair up nicely with this receiver?
> Something RCA perhaps?
>
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/RCA-CR-88/
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