[Milsurplus] what's it for?

[Edward Greeley]

Umm... Don't you mean Leece-Neville alternators?


Glen Zook wrote:
> Not only the weight, but the 140D models pulled 79 amps when transmitting and had a starting current of over 120 amps when operated in a vehicle with a 6 volt system.  The 80D units drew about 70 amps when transmitting and had a starting current over 100 amps.
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> In the old police cars they just did not transmit when in pursuit unless absolutely necessary.  When the Levece-Norvel alternator "cut in" it was like putting on the brakes.  The speed of the vehicle would drop between 20 and 30 mph when the PTT was activated.
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> Glen, K9STH
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> Website:  http://k9sth.com
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> --- On Fri, 10/17/08, Revcom <revcom at wbsnet.org> wrote:
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> From: Revcom <revcom at wbsnet.org>
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> You sure stirred up some memories when you mentioned MTLA 80D. I remember installing -4- of those suckers in a bureau agents car way back when.  2 high band and 2 low band. Gads, now days it would break the suspension!