[Milsurplus] Red Star Radio and such

[Bruce MacMillan]

Hue Miller wrote:

> He also described a "73 Set"
>which seems to cover same freq as 81 Set but he describes
>it as better radio.
>
I bought 3 radios from Harry at Redstar and the 73B was one of them. It 
is a nice little backpack with analog dials (separate rcv & xmit) and is 
am/cw. None of the docs that came with show power output but current 
drain with 24v battery is 550ma xmit. It covers 1.7 - 6 mhz.

> Also sez the all-in-one package 102E set
>to be very rare. 
>

I've only ever seen pictures of the single unit 102E on Bill Howard's 
site. All of what Harry sold were the two piece units. It is also known 
as the S1031 as the docs reflect both model numbers. The receiver is 
available separately as the 139. It uses vacuum tubes but the two later 
versions (139B & C) are solid state.
I have the 139B which is a nice little compact receiver. Covers 1.5 - 18 
mhz.

Bruce   ve7mt