[Milsurplus] Professionally converted radios

[Peter Gottlieb]

You don't really know if the original poster has a clue or not.

Perhaps the choice of words isn't ideal but how many excellent engineers 
or technicians are also English majors?

There is good work, usable work, and shoddy work.  I have worked in 
factory settings (actually I do now) and there is a certain standard of 
commercial workmanship which, if a piece of gear is modified with, will 
have no more propensity to "let out the smoke" than the original design.

If you are a absolutist purist then even looking at a radio will wreck 
it but if you want to retain any practicality then gear can indeed be 
modified to be usable, and it can be done well.

If you have personal knowledge of that guy's work or what was done, 
fine, but otherwise you have no right to trash him based on his post.

Peter




Michael Tauson wrote:
> My take on this is "professionally whatevered" is a catch phrase
> meaning "It hasn't let any smoke out yet but I want to dump this thing
> before it does."  As has been pointed out, professionals don't really
> exist, though those whose work is consistantly excellent (and is
> usually limited to a narrow range of equipment) do exist.  I can't
> think of anyone who qualifies as such for Type K equipment or any
> other A.R.C. product to restore them to original condition.  There are
> absolutely none would would be professionals in converting it or much
> else in the way of surplus.
>
> The original poster with the "professionally converted" R-27/ARC-5
> hasn't a clue ... and that's being polite.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Michael, WH7HG
>