[Milsurplus] Re: How complete is 'complete' ?

J. Forster [email protected]
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 14:53:03 -0500


William Donzelli wrote:

"Well, I don't really count test sets as part of the installation, even though I collect
them."Complete" for me is what would have been found in the original installation - the main
units, mounts, brackets, indicators, connectors, cables, antennae, and so forth. If a test
set were more-or-less permanently part of an installation (for example, the ever present
echo box in just about every shipboard radar installation), it would be included."

I disagree on your philosophy here. IMO, if you have the system, you ought to have the
manuals and capability of adjusting it. I have the test set for my APN-1 and much of the
sets for the APN-2 and PPN-2 (Rebecca/Eureka). I'm still looking for the  BC-949, BC-1066,
BC-1201, & BC-1203  though.

-J