[Milsurplus] SCR-522 and other Lumpy Brit Radios.

[Howard L Ritter, Jr]

OK, I have a friend who 30 yrs ago dabbled in British sports cars AND who
was the first I heard call Joseph Lucas the Prince of Darkness AND who first
told me the "Astronaut's Nightmare" joke. Probably all on the day I met him.

It's all part of the British Sports Car Fancier's Body of Received
Wisdom....

--howard n7exn

>> On the other hand,  as my co-worker Danny sez: "Picture this
>> nightmare. You're on a voyage to the Moon, just cruising along,
>> and decide to check the gauges. But as you glance down,
>> you suddenly notice with horror, the meter faces all bear the
>> name, "LUCAS".
>> 
>> -Hue Miller
> 
> A friend who dabbled in British sports cars called Lucas the "Prince of
> Darkness" based on the reliability of their auto electrics.
> George 
> W5VPQ