[GreenKeys] Interesting item on eBay web site item#3028984879: US Navy RCA URA6 Teletype System for Collins

[Bob Camp]

Bid without the world knowing just how much you overbid ....


    Bob



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Subject: [GreenKeys] Interesting item on eBay web site item#3028984879: US
Navy RCA URA6 Teletype System for Collins


> "Bid without peer group pressure in this private auction."
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> Title of item: US Navy RCA URA6 Teletype System for Collins
> Seller: ny*knights
> Starts: Jun-05-03 15:37:27 PDT
> Ends: Jun-15-03 15:37:27 PDT
> Price: Starts at $1,495.00
> To bid on the item, go to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3028984879
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> Item Description:
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>  Bid without peer group pressure in this private auction
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>  U.S. NAVY RADIOTELETYPE DIVERSITY SYSTEM
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> RCA's AN/URA6 FSK Demodulator System
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> Tunable, Highly Reliable and Sensitive FSK Equipment
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> >From the late Korean Era comes the Navy's first principle FSK Converter
System
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> This URA6 is in excellent condition and more than worthy of a good home.
Why spend countless dollars on more receivers when you can provide real RTTY
functionality with this U.S. Navy beauty
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> Installation is first rate.  Here is a rear view where connections are
made
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> The equipment label
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> The URA6 System is held together by its "RACK"
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> Each rack "slot" has integral neopreme catch pads which fall into
> detents on the unit case
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> The units are two tuning units with CRT display and one comparator unit
> with signal level metering
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> The comparator unit is fully adjustable.  They were designed to capture
most any shift and almost any speed, either
> narrow or wide
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> As is the tuning unit
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> The rear aprons hold the line connections and vent the powered air output
> from an internal fan.  Here is the CM-14 rear apron
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> And here is the CV-57 rear apron
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> Both units extract professionally on racks which can also pivot for
maintenance.  Here
> is the CM-14 being extracted
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> The internals consist of modules that are easily removed for maintenance
> or for exchange
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> To remove a unit, you pull the relevant tuning knobs forward and this
> frees the unit's internal coupling so that a unit can be exchanged in
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> Here is the CV-57 being pulled out
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> And a quick view of its modules
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> The system comes with a rare full original AN/URA6 System manual in almost
new condition covering
> all components, parts, modules, theory, schematics, etc. etc.  Not all the
connectors can be supplied with these units as I must save some for other
assemblies still to be sold; they are shown here to illustrate a set and are
available from your local electronics supplier.
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> Simply put, this is a fine vintage system.  It accepts the IF Signal from
> a receiver such as the R390 or R388.  There is provision for calibration
> tone inputs and a great deal of flexibility in receiving options
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> This equipment is offered as vintage equipment in clean, excellent
physical
> condition but "as is".  Some maintenance should be performed prior to
> use.  The units have been tested for DOA status and are working.  They
> have been on display and not used for a long time.  Given some patient and
> careful review, they will outlast the buyer and the buyer's buyer.  They
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> made to run 24 X 7 given ample surge protection and cooling.  A spare
> CV57 mainframe complete in all respects including power supply but less
modules
> is included for the winning bidder to acquire the modules and use as a
> test unit or backup source.
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> Again: Merchandise offered in this ad is sold "as is" with no further
warranty or guarantee implied.
> Buyer assumes all responsibility for the purchase decision as well as for
safe use and disposition.
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> Winning bidder agrees to send payment by personal check or money order
within ten working days of auction
> completion.  Priority mail envelopes are NOT necessary.  Just mail with a
.37 stamp and postmark
> within ten working days (two weeks).  Bidders who would like to use VISA
or MasterCard are
> welcome and can pay via Bid-Pay check transmittal (Western Union) or with
one of your low-interest
> credit card draw checks.  Payment must include both the insured FedEx
shipping AND a packing & handling
> charge of $25 per unit
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> Please read my "About Me" section and e-mail if you have any questions.
> I do not misrepresent items and I am very easy to work with so please act
in a friendly business like manner if you enter into
> a transaction with me.  I am not your adversary.  I do reserve the right
to cancel bids from
> bidders with previous transaction problems or the auction if hosting
services incur problems
> during the last two days of bidding
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> One last look
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> I thank you and "Fat Cat" thanks you for reviewing this auction
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