[Milsurplus] Info needed on Meissner Signal Corp Item

[WF2U]

Ken,

The item is really a Meissner Signal Shifter, but in military uniform.
During WW2 Meissner manufactured the 150-B transmitter for the military - a
real nice heavy boatanchor. It was another case of a radio product which was
originally  manufactured for the civilian market but its rugged and reliable
design made it acceptable by the military. Thus the 150-B never got the
typical military nomenclature of BC-xxx, but the original type number was
used.
The advertised item is the "exciter" which was used with the 150-B. It is
the military version of Signal Shifter, the main difference between that and
the standard civilian version is the coil drawer built into the Signal
Shifter. Makes sense for the military to keep the coils handy in the same
box as the VFO...
A local friend has the whole enchilada in like new condition, working on the
air - a military Meissner 150-B and the exciter - a very impressive rig.

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Kenneth G.
> Gordon
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 11:20 PM
> To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Milsurplus] Info needed on Meissner Signal Corp Item
>
>
> For some reason, my last e-mail came through as blank. So, let me try
> this again.
>
> I am very curious about an item on that auction place which is
> advertised to NOT be a Meissner Signal Shifter, but sure looks like one
> to me. It is advertised as a Signal Corp Meissner model 150-B
> 5746982924.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Ken Gordon W7EKB