[Boatanchors] RCA CR-88

[J. Forster]

Well, that makes the rack/case a LOT less interesting.

-John

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> Oh sugar! I didn't see that until you said something! That is actually a
> retractable vinyl cover in the back of my prius that pulls over whatever
> you have in the rear to hide them from prying eyes.  But it just happened
> to be sticking up in that picture!  It's a little clearer in this one
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/RCA-CR-88/IMG_0558.JPG
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> 73 Eugene W2HX
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Forster [mailto:jfor at quikus.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:44 PM
> To: W2HX
> Cc: Todd, KA1KAQ; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] RCA CR-88
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> Gene,
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> 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,
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>> 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)
>>
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>> 73 Eugene W2HX
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>> 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
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>> Wondered who would snap that up. Bill's price was great considering
>> condition and cabinet.
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>> RCA didn't make matching transmitters per say. These receivers were
>> used mainly in maritime circuits and other commercial/military use.
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>> Congrats.
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>> ~ 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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