[Milsurplus] Westinghouse MW-2

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

> I have the opportunity (if it can be called that) to pick up a nice RF
> unit from the MW-2 set.

Get it. Don't hesitate.

> This does not include the modulator or the
> power supply. I assume they are relatively scarce, simply, because I
> have not heard of them previously. I am also not convinced that it is
> military.

I am not sure it is military either, BUT the state director for 
AFMARS in Montana once received one via AFMARS, so I know 
the military had access to them. He set his up and used it for 
AFMARS long-haul traffic work. He died a number of years ago 
and as far as I know the MW-2 is still in his storage area, along 
with about two boxcar loads of other mil gear. His wife, still 
living, is a real hard case to deal with on any of it too. I have 
talked with her step-son and he says we are just going to have 
to wait until she dies. In the meantime, the gear just sits there 
and deteriorates. He has a T-350-XM too, and a couple of R-391s 
among other things.

> So, the question is, is it worth the effort from a
> historical point of view.

Dunno about historical, but Jack really liked his.

> Not too many hits on google to be
> informative enough. Made in 1956. Certainly not something I could put
> on the air real soon in case I did decide to go for it. Thanks & 73 -
> Mike

Heck, get it. You can always use it for trading stock if nothing 
else.

BTW, any of you ever see an ENTIRE Wilcox 96-C set up?

Ken Gordon W7EKB