[Milsurplus] Rebecca - Eureka list (and related subjects)

[WA5CAB@cs.com]

Mike & group,

I didn't dwell on why the Korean War FM sets have gotten more popular, but it 
is mostly the MV people.  And recently, they've either wanted them working or 
at least in what Fair calls "Used-repairable" condition.  Also, although I've 
sold a number of different WW-II vintage radios to re-enactors who planned to 
put something else inside, within the last year, I've gotten seversl back for 
the purpose of returning them to original operational condition.  All of 
which, in addition to the fact that I make money (sometimes) at it, I consider 
favorable for the genre.

In a message dated 8/15/2003 11:15:34 AM Central Daylight Time, 
mamorrow@tva.gov writes: 
> I'm still in doubt about any surge in popularity of these sets
> with the boatanchor community.  I think most of the demand is
> coming from military vehicle collectors, and to a lesser extent,
> re-enactors.  Many of these people don't care about the condition
> or history of the radio gear, as long as it "looks" OK.  I had one
> re-enactor tell me he had a BC-1000, and he was planning to rip
> out the insides so he could install a CB radio inside.
> 

73
Robert Downs - Houston
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