[Milsurplus] VRC-19, thumbs up or down?

[Edward J White]

Hi Hue:
the VRC-19 radio was issued to most of the Navy Mars people in NEW
condition. One story I heard was the heat inside caused the tubes to fail
early, (we would leave them on for a long time to monitor the repeater
freq.) they were short lived in Delaware Navy Mars.
Ed
WA3BZT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hue Miller" <kargo_cult at msn.com>
To: <Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 8:51 AM
Subject: [Milsurplus] VRC-19, thumbs up or down?


> I came home with a HEAVY, VRC-19 radio. ( I think that's the
> nomclat, without going to look.)  2-channel FM radio built
> by Motorola, lots of submin tubes, 3 pullout units in a large
> case. Pretty much uselss as well as big / heavy - not an
> endearing formula.  So, is there any reason it should not
> cease to exist? Even tho there won't be much to harvest off
> it.
> Tnx, Hue Miller
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