[Milsurplus] FT-243 Crystals Italy

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Dennis & Group (if this gets through),

I think that's correct (NATO).  Remember that the Italians, Greeks and 
possibly a few others used the older US WW-II equipment well past the time when it 
had been retired from US service.  

I have some NOSB BC-611 antennas that are also Italian made.  Plus US made 
ones that have the original US labeling on the cloth bag or sleeve they are 
packed in and with an Italian stock label over that or on the other side of the 
bag.

In a message dated 5/13/2004 1:30:11 PM Central Daylight Time, W7QHO at aol.com 
writes: 
> >
> >I recently opened a box of FT-243 crystals (BX-40) and 
> >noticed that most
> >of the holders are marked STAR, Milano Italia.
> >I never seen any of these before.
> >
> >Does anyone have any info on these?
> 
> 
> 
> I recently bought a set of xtals for the BC-659 on eBay from an Italian 
> vendor and most carried the same label.  Seem to work OK.  I suspect these were 
> NATO procurements awarded to local contractors.
> 

Robert Downs - Houston
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