[Milsurplus] Re: web site update - RS-49

[Hue Miller]

Marty, how do you reckon my information that Motorola, when queried,
supplied one person with a manual for the RS-6 ?
Did i ever mail out the Air Classics article? I remember copying the article,
but not the other steps.....
-Hue
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Subject: Re: web site update - RS-49


> Yo Pete & pals
> 
> I'm bringing the RS-6 'sandwich board" back to the Stone Mountain
> hamfest 11/5 & 6.  Maybe 2nd biggest after Shelby in SE.  It'll be 
> running in a collector's booth on 7060 for QRP-connect to the NoGA 
> geeks a few booths away.
> 
> Using the teeny key and an amplified speaker.  And a 'tensor-light' 
> cum 'TV magnifier' on the rx dial.  And an extra counter-top tx to
> show the 2E26 shoehorn job.
> 
> But big reason is to see if ANYONE used them in the service 45 years ago.
> Ft. Stewart (SC) is the airborn ranger loc'n where it appears many were
> army-mars-surplussed.  Not too far off.
> 
> Tried this 2 yrs ago w/o a peep except fm one guy that owned parts to one.
> & I hepled him complete his set (no 'stn ctl')
> 
> Letcha know.  BUT u know my theory that the build-contract  was
> "top secret single sourced" to escape scrutiny.   & was a Eisenhower-team 
> campaign contribution quid-pro-quo to Emerson Radio or someone(s).  
> 
> Like the GRR-5 'bc-728 gas radio replacement.'
> 
> If ever supported, it's a great twist for this odd-bodkins hobby corner.
> 
> 
>   Marty
>