[Boatanchors] Old mobile transmitter?

[Charles Vest]

Interesting reading . Can't say I remember that particular transmitter .

Just last week my mobile setup for my 1956 Buick made it to the tear down bench to get restored so I can get it in the car this summer .

The transmitter is a Mars Thunderbird ( Made in Japan ) with a Gonset Super 6 converter .

Would be especially interested in anyone else using this transmitter or any hints or tips on restoring this pair . Haven't ever used either of them in my 54 years as a ham .

Charlie , W5COV

> On February 21, 2019 at 10:29 AM Ray LaRue <w4byg at att.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Over 60 years ago my first mobile tx was a cheap kit called a Web 
> Junior.  It was crystal controlled.  I powered it by a WW2 DM-35 
> dynamotor and I used a WW2 like, carbon mike. I had to wait about 2 
> seconds after keying it for the dynamotor to spin up, in order to talk!
> 
> My mentor, Andy Clark, W4IYT, helped me find it and build it up.  I used 
> it with an old Gonset 3-30 converter into my Ford car radio. No receiver 
> bandspred, or noise squelch, just signals and band noise.
> 
> Pretty primitive by today's standards, but it worked and provided a lot 
> of fun on 10 meters.  Even while driving a "stick shift" car.
> 
> I believe Web Electronics was located in Hartford, Conn.
> 
> I wonder if anyone remembers that tx and maybe has some info on it. I 
> haven't been able to find anything about it via the web.  I'd love to 
> find one just for the nostalgia.
> 
> Your attention is appreciated.
> Ray, W4BYG
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