[GreenKeys] UGC-136 Power Connector

W2HX w2hx at w2hx.com
Wed Jul 16 15:22:42 EDT 2025 

I just spoke with the proprietor of milspec west. He called me because he was concerned that so many of these unique power connectors were being purchased through ebay, where they rarely ever sell one normally. Now a dozen orders have come in within two days! out of an abundance of caution, he zeroed out his inventory on ebay until he could make sure there wasn't some kind of credit card scam happening, etc.

He called me to ask if I knew what was going on, so I explained the whole group buy.  He said he would resume the inventory on ebay now that I explained it to him.

He also said, you can buy directly from his website https://milspecwest.com/ and you can get a better deal that way, free shipping etc.

Thats all, I thought I'd pass it along.





73 Eugene W2HX
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Subject: Fwd: [GreenKeys] They're Back - UGC-136 surplus batch

For those that have not created your shipping label yet, you might try the info below, Nick said it saved him approx 50% of the std rate, let me know if it works for yall.  I am working with my logistics rep, but she said it would take her a wile to go thru all the addresses

-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject:
Re: [GreenKeys] They're Back - UGC-136 surplus batch
Date:
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:36:50 -0400
From:
Nick England <nick at navy-radio.com><mailto:nick at navy-radio.com>
To:
John Hargett <kg5ylg at austin.rr.com><mailto:kg5ylg at austin.rr.com>


I used PayPal shipping and got over 50% discount on UPS ($93 cost) - my small company rate quote on FedEx was $190...
It is gonna be expensive because it is heavy and large.

You can send this to the customer list -
=====================
1) log in to PayPal
2) click on the gear (settings) button to access "Account"
3) Under "Account"
Add this address so you can use it as "ship-from"

86 S Old Spanish Trail
K&J Woodworks- Metals Shop
Uhland, TX 78640

4) Under "Seller Tools"
    a) Select Shipping Preferences, then Shipping Locations
    b) Click Add Location (upper right - may be partly hidden)
         Enter a name (Woodworks) and drop-down select the Woodworks address
         Save the new address

5) FINALLY go to https://www.paypal.com/shiplabel/create
   a) Select the Woodworks shipping location
   b) and enter the address where you want the shipment to go (your home)
   c) enter the size and weight  - 31 x 25 x 18 and 91 lb
   d) Calculate - to see what the rate is - I got 50% off the regular UPS rate.

(YES, getting this setup is really clumsy but worth the savings)

==============================

Nick England K4NYW
Chapel Hill NC
www.navy-radio.com<http://www.navy-radio.com>


On Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM John Hargett <kg5ylg at austin.rr.com<mailto:kg5ylg at austin.rr.com>> wrote:

Nick,


    had try to send you an email from my phone, but it is having issues connecting to the mail server, always something.  Ive had a few members complaining about the cost to ship, I have not looked into the rates yet and I am talking to our logistics rep to see what he might be able to do, but that would be more out of my pocket.  Didnt know if you might be able to offer your discount if they set it up through you, and payed you.  I would have to get my end approved by the owner to use our shipping company.


will get yours ready to go today and drop it off on my way home.  Will put the manual in it as well


73

John

KG5YLG

On 7/16/2025 8:21 AM, Nick England wrote:
Label attached. I will PayPal shortly.
It is UPS because I could get a 50% discount compared to FedEx!
Many many thanks for saving all these machines.
Nick England K4NYW
811 Kenmore Rd
Chapel Hill NC 27514
www.navy-radio.com<http://www.navy-radio.com>


On Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM Nick England <nick at navy-radio.com<mailto:nick at navy-radio.com>> wrote:
That is great, John. Many thanks. I’ll send a label later today.

Nick England K4NYW
Chapel Hill NC
www.navy-radio.com<http://www.navy-radio.com>


On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM John Hargett <kg5ylg at austin.rr.com<mailto:kg5ylg at austin.rr.com>> wrote:

Nick,

I do have a machine available for you if you want one, had a few give up their extras and have everyone covered as of now.  We did get a second manual in one of the factory sealed units that we checked and all of the factory units have one roll of paper, no power cords have been found yet.  Have not opened too may factory boxes, but there might be more manuals in some of them.  The refurbished machines dont have any manuals, paper or cords so far.  Have 18 refurb and the bal appear to be NOS


    I you do want a machine, I will just put one of the manuals in there and you can send me a shipping label of your choice.

John Hargett
  KG5YLG
  512-971-4148
  Hays CO CLO
  Buda EOC Unit # 12-209-EOC
  Hays Caldwell Amateur Radio Club

On 7/14/2025 1:18 PM, Nick England wrote:
Fine - yes I have scanned many hundreds of Navy and Teletype manuals over the last 10 years or so, so I'm all set up.

Mailing address
Nick England
811 Kenmore Rd
Chapel Hill NC 27514-1445




Nick England K4NYW
Chapel Hill NC
www.navy-radio.com<http://www.navy-radio.com>


On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM John Hargett <kg5ylg at austin.rr.com<mailto:kg5ylg at austin.rr.com>> wrote:

Nick,

    Looks like you are more set up for this than I am . Was wondering how I would handle the fold outs.  Will get it ready to send off to you.  I have Jon Penner (N5MHI)  coming by  this afternoon to help go thru them today


73

John

KG5YLG

On 7/14/2025 12:14 PM, Nick England wrote:
Thanks. I have a high-speed duplex scanner that will also do long fold-out schematics, so I am happy to scan and post. Also happy to pay postage and return the manual promptly.

I’m also handing off a spare ribbon cartridge to greenkeyer John Toebes who volunteered to create a CAD model for 3D printing.

Nick England K4NYW
Chapel Hill NC
www.navy-radio.com<http://www.navy-radio.com>


On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM Michael Katzmann <vk2bea at gmail.com<mailto:vk2bea at gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi John,
  Is the ribbon and power cable included in the box?

Michael

On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM John Hargett <kg5ylg at austin.rr.com<mailto:kg5ylg at austin.rr.com>> wrote:

Well, Santa has arrived, granted he was from Serbia, but all arrived intact.  Boxes are 31 x 25 x 18 1nd will get one off the pallet later today to put on the scale, but  can figure for now 79 lbs per the manual.   Most boxes are factory sealed, but there are 2 open boxes with no packing material and then several I can se that have been re-taped.   The one box I opened from factory seal , the unit is vacuum packed in static bag and then surrounded by expanding foam shipping bag.  Will go thru them all hopefully today after I get off work and  start  getting them ready to go.  Will send a later email with my paypal or venmo for payment for the unit and freight getting them to me to .


    So far looks like there is only one manual, will get that of to Nick to scan , or I might dig out my duplex scanner and see if it still works.  One way or another will get it scanned so all can have a copy.


73

John H

KG5YLG

On 7/13/2025 11:22 AM, John Hargett wrote:

Sorry for the duplicated emails, but wanted to make sure everyone received so sent to greenkeys and all emails I have showing interest.  Requests for machines have exceeded qty of machines.


So, sending this out today, I was originally going to wait till Monday after I was able to look at all of the machines and make sure that they area all complete, but with the added interest in these, I am reaching out to the group, mainly those asking for more than one machine, if you are willing to give up some of your extra machines to allow everyone to get one.  I had 3 for myself, and was going to give at least one to a museum, but will be passing one to the AWA museum and one to SAMSAT in San Antonio.  We are still short on machines compared to requests.  Currently have 39-41 requests, and only 46 machines.  I am  keeping the time stamp of the emails, so if it comes down to it, that is the way they will be distributed. I wish we had 2 or 3 more pallets of these, but we have to work with what we are getting.

I guess with this email we need to shut down the requests for machines for now, and if we end up with people offering up their xtras, will then list how many are available and distribute those accordingly to either late request that have come in , or offer up to those that were after more than one.


 I still need addresses and phone numbers on some of yall. pdf of current spreed sheet attached for reference.  As far as shipping, once I get a solid dimension and weight on them, we can further discuss.  Might be easiest if you were to arrange via FedEx or UPS and send me the shipping label, but we can talk about this next week.  As I have mentioned to one member, I will be going to Cedaar Rapids IA either in August or September and could bring them with me for one or more to meet me and help with distributing them in that area.  Have plenty of room as will be driving F350 in order to pick up a Grundig stereo console my son picked up for me.  Again, we can work this all out.

John Hargett
  KG5YLG
  512-971-4148
  Hays CO CLO
  Buda EOC Unit # 12-209-EOC
  Hays Caldwell Amateur Radio Club






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Sent: Sunday, July 6, 2025 11:47 AM
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Subject: [GreenKeys] They're Back - UGC-136 surplus batch

Starting bid $700 for all 46 of them....auction ends July 8

https://www.govplanet.com/jsp/s/item/13340938?src=insideemail-GovPlanet-070625&utm_source=pet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GP-FA-070625

Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com<http://www.navy-radio.com>



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