[Milsurplus] GRC-9

[Richard Arland, W3OSS]

OUTSTANDING, Kees!!!

Great find. I just pulled my GRC-9 out of the case last night and checked 
the TX tubes.  Have a broken 2E22 (it rattles and I last time I checked, 
that was not a good sign), and the 3A4 modulator tube had no filaments. 
Other than that...I may get mine up and running sometime before Christmas, 
2009!!

Mine came from Tobyhanna Depot in the early 80s...complete with the tags, 
etc. It was rehabed but looks great and it's all original. Got the DY-105 
dyno supply for it but, according to Breck Smith, I need to pull it apart 
and grease the shaft bearings before firing it up. Ah, yes....real radios 
have motors!!

73 es congrats on the new rig.

Rich W3OSS

PS: I agree on the MFP coatings...heady stuff, that!!


> I've always wanted one, I thought I had paid too much for one, but it
> arrived today and it's BRAND NEW in the original military shipping box
> which has a stencilled 1976 date on it. The unit plates have mid 50s
> contract dates. There is not a hint of a scratch on it anywhere and the
> grill has no paint chips, dings, or anything out of order. There is also
> no hint of a refurbished unit (masked off markings, etc). The MFP coating
> inside is very light ....Ahhh, the smells bring back memories. I am one
> happy camper.
>
> 73 Kees K5BCQ
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