[Milsurplus] Free large WW II transmitter - Not

[Bob Camp]

HI

The only way to find out is to contact the guy .....

I suspect he has no idea of what he wants to get for it.

Bob


On Jan 20, 2008, at 9:48 PM, Gregory W. Moore wrote:

> GE, All
>
> This console states that the location is DELCO, PA"
>
> Now this OM happens to live in Upper Darby, PA which is, "DELCO"
> I wonder where this wondrous item is located, and more to the point,  
> what the dude selling it wants for same.
>
> MY problem is that I happen to live in a row house, I already have a  
> basement full of RATT gear and green es gray radios.  I think I  
> might have some XYL resistance to this, as I am already under fire -- 
> hi-- for my firearms collection and my (not a business) gunsmithing  
> activities
>
> "You're turning the basement into an industrial shop es you don't need
> any more"
>
> I do believe that this group recoginizes this arguement as specious,  
> as there is no thing as "not needing any more". This being said, I  
> realize the limitations of a row house, with cement steps leading to  
> said basement.........but boy, would I love having a console, and be  
> able to apply for a 600 Meter experimental license... I have worked  
> this before,
> (MF/LF/VLF) and am familiar with the operation thereof, although  
> there just aren't many shore stations in operation these days, nor  
> merchies to talk to when one has the great priveledge to operate  
> from  a shore station (My experience is in NWP Argentia NFLD, as  
> well as the colocated
> USCG Ice Patrol Station NJN/NIK which was as near as walking from my  
> living room to my dining room.  Matter of fact, a USCG RM1 gave me  
> my speed key test (Bob Finken) leading to the issue of my Speed Key  
> cert.
>
> In addition I have an original mill to fill out the center, as I  
> still use an old Underwood commo mill to copy CW I refuse to use a  
> "puter" as I don't belive that one should use technology to use the  
> old ways..
>
> Still, I wonder what this guy wants in US$ for this console, having  
> just expended many dinero on some things which go bang and are  
> collectable, and just about unobtanium today.....I believe the XYL  
> may object on the expenditure of more US$ with no guarantee I  
> actually have a place to PUT it...........still I would like to know  
> what the asking price is --hi--
>
> 73 de Greg WA3IVX/NNN0BVN
>
> D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
>> Was the vessel used by Project HOPE named
>> USS Hope _OR_ SS Hope??
>> Mac, K2GKK/5
>> Oklahoma City
>> From: ham at cq.nu
>> To: wf2u at ws19ops.com
>> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Free large WW II transmitter - Not
>> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:35:00 -0500
>> CC: jfor at quik.com; Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>> Hi
>> Different USS Hope
>> http://www.mysanantonio.com/columnists/stories/MYSA062004.1H.burkett.eb6adf5.html
>> Decommissioned in 1973.
>> Bob
>> On Jan 20, 2008, at 7:15 PM, Meir-WF2U wrote:
>> My logic says that if USS Hope was decommissioned in 1946, it's  
>> highly
>> unlikely that she was updated with 1950's model radio equipment such
>> as the Mackay Radio MRU 19/20, even if she was still floating in  
>> the 'Ghost
>> Fleet" until her scrapping in 1978.
>> Best examples are the Victory and Liberty ships still in the Ghost  
>> Fleet,
>> which are still equipped with the same WW2 vintage radio consoles
>> (Federal Telegraph and Radio/Mackay and RCA Radiomarine) they
>> carried in WW2.
>> 73, Meir WF2U
>> Landrum, SC
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