[Boatanchors] RAK/RAL sighting

Ian Wilson ianmwilson73 at gmail.com
Mon Sep 16 19:53:40 EDT 2019


In MST3K, Cry Wilderness, about 27m in, we spotted a RAL or RAK with power
supply being "used" - with a microphone, oops!

Caution: the underlying movie is excruciating in many dimensions.

73, Ian K3IMW


On Mon, Sep 9, 2019, 7:57 AM arc5 at ix.netcom.com <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Here in NE Texas, there is a gentleman retired after 30 years skippering
> tug boats, working with the Navy.  He's "tugged" from fishing boats to
> aircraft carriers, subs and battleships. His son is now carrying on that
> tradition. He used the BC-669 in many of his vessels and would be delighted
> to have one to use on our local AM nets.  He has a 669 manual he has kept
> and looked through lovingly over the years. He's enthusiastic about having
> one working in his shack.I'm reviving one for him and am hoping you folks
> can donate a few parts I need to complete the set:The frame on the front of
> the RF deck that holds the frequency chart.Two (2) tested good 807
> tubes.FT-243, DC-34, DC-35 etc. crystals for 3885 and 3880 KC.Four (4)
> glass 6L6 tubes.  Metal will not fit in the modulator tube sockets. I can
> trade tested good metal for glass on request.Thanks for any help you can
> give. My address is good in qrz.com.TNX OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S
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