[Milsurplus] wanted: AN/GRR-5 and accessories for same

[Mike Davidsen]

Agreed, there is always the gadget and the trinket factor, whatever you want
to call it.  Finding the parts for everything is half the fun, but your
wallet might be a lot lighter.  

Since my post on the GRR-5, I have witnessed two sell on eBay, one went for
$235 (but was on the left coast, so shipping from there to VA would have
been killer), the other went for near $400.  Ouch!  I might shell out $200
for one, but it would have to be at a hamfest, not eBay.  I want to start
the thing up and try it out, see if the vibrators all work, etc.  The
gadgets aren't too much of a problem for that set - the antenna pieces are
common, as is the headset, manuals, and spares boxes.  The cables will be
fun finding the originals, but life can't always be easy.

Other sets I am gathering up parts for include:

PRC-47
TRC-77
TRC-75/ARC-58
GRC-213
PRC-104
GRC-193A
GRC-206
R-1051
GRC-106
PRC-1099

Needless to say, I have some scrounging to do.  :)

Mike Davidsen
KI4JSC


-----Original Message-----
From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Todd, KA1KAQ
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 10:31 AM
To: Barry Hauser
Cc: Hue Miller; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] wanted: AN/GRR-5 and accessories for same

On Nov 19, 2007 6:21 PM, Barry Hauser <barry at hausernet.com> wrote:

> If you like "gadget factor", you might also like the "accessorization
> paradigm."  That's the formula that expresses the relationship in the
> cost of the radio -- or primary box component -- to the more @RARE@
> accessories, such as speakers, canvas covers, antennas and grround
> cables with  carry bags, etc.

a.k.a. the 'Trinket Factor',  for all of the wee trinkets,
odds-n-ends, and other sometimes useless items needed for the
'Completeness Factor'. A bit more difficult to apply this term to the
adventures of the YL/XYL as they tend to take offense to the reference
to trinkets as being cheap somehow. We all know better!

The gadgetry of the GRR-5 counter-rotating dial, presets, multiple
power options and so on is truly amazing for such an odd piece of
gear. The multi-section whip doesn't hurt the cause either. A glance
at the manual reveals a rather large assortment of
accessories/trinkets from power adapter cable to battery bag to
accessory bag and all of those things you know "need" to complete the
set up. Sheesh.  (o: