[Milsurplus] KWM-2A or AN/FRC-93 or AN/FRC-153

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 10/31/07, Unserviceable but Repairable <cosmoline at aa4rm.ba-watch.org> wrote:

> Harris makes the RF3200 for 10 grand.  HomeLand Security has a doomsday
> HF communication arm that has lots.
>
> NiMH battery pack in center of suitcase & runs w. a remote auto-tuner
> (no d-cup ceramics to tune a wire @ the suitcase)  At last, smarts
> in that dept.
>
> Abt. 200w pep on AC, 40 on batteries
>
> Saw an install last Friday 45 floors up fm street level.
>
> This may be my last post.  Shhhhh

So basically, the folks who were known as RF communications back then
making crystal controlled military grade rigs back then finally got it
right, for roughly the price of the KWM-2 45 years ago.

Huh. Wonder about the versatility and coverage compared to the FRC-93?
We have a Harris FNARS station at the EOC here, it's anything but
portable. Two six foot racks, something is always down for repairs.
Usually a receiver or combiner.

Come to think of it, we have one of those 3200 rigs or something
similar in the southern part of the state. I'll take the FRC-93. :D

HT-4 to BC-610....good point. That was sure a nervy move. How dare
they? An ER article outlining how to modify a piece of military gear?
Didn't Mr Teeters get lambasted for that?

Say it ain't so!  (o:

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ