[Milsurplus] Re: 60-80 MC

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Ed,

The MBF was a lightweight variant to the TBS, used for convoys for comms 
between the merchants and the excort.  Input was 115 VAC/DC so usable on the older 
merchant vessels which were still mostly 115 VDC systems.  Competitor to the 
TBY (also available as 115 VAC/DC) for this service.  Apparently installed for 
the crossing and then removed.  

I have the NAVSHIPS.  Also have a radio but it's missing the front cover.  
Never played with it, though.  No one to talk to except Channel 2.

In a message dated 7/19/2004 11:07:33 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ezeran at concentric.net writes: 
> Has anyone messed with a Navy MBF? These are 60-80 MC so not Hamesque but
> nicely made. The sets show on the e place but not being Ham freq they  just
> go wanting. How were they used? I got a neat one for cheap with all the
> extra junk but the hand set. Any info??

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