[Milsurplus] MAB

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A group of us LSU students (all hams and EE majors) bought several from Fair 
in I think late 1962 or early 1963.  The whole set, with batteries.  We used 
to play with them on campus after dark.  Had a couple of near misses with 
Campus Security.  I wish that I knew what became of them (the radios, I know what 
became of most of the classmates).  They didn't come home with me when I 
transferred in '64.  And I know that they didn't fall victim to my infamous 
counter-clockwise only screwdriver.  They also weren't involved in the Cuban Missle 
Crisis radio scare, just for the record.  That was caused by some BBA idiot in 
South Stadium.

The Chevrolet truck map and document bag is close in size but lacks shoulder 
straps.

In a message dated 8/31/2004 10:59:15 PM Central Daylight Time, 
kargo_cult at msn.com writes: 
> You sure they didn't  sell? After all, they eventually sold out.
> I have seen an ad in an old CQ or 73 for some company in FLorida
> that sold them, but for higher prices, especially considering back
> then, but these never had the popularity of the BC-611. 
> After FAIR sold out, they still had antennas and bags ( they called
> it "BAG-1942" ) for several years. Those opportunites are now gone.
> I have wondered if there's another US Army musette bag that is close
> to the MAB bag, close enuff to use, but i've not really found one. I
> am very very glad i bought some bags and antennas when FAIR still
> had them.

Robert Downs - Houston
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