[Milsurplus] Jefferson Travis JT-350

[Bruce Gentry]

Bruce Gentry wrote:
> Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
>> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Thekan, Paul <Paul.Thekan at cpii.com> 
>> wrote:
>>  
>>>  There was a recent post on this forum recently on the possible 
>>> availability of the JT-350. This piqued my curiosity on this set 
>>> again as I have never seen one nor know of anyone who has / had one. 
>>> I've read they where used as a base field radio transmitter and 
>>> receiver for forward advance airfields.
>>>     
>>
>> Fair had one of these listed for a long time in their 'vintage radios'
>> section. Was listed there for a long time, for big money which by now
>> might not seem so bad. I remember it looked like a really busy Super
>> Pro.
>>
>> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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> I almost bought the one at Fair, it was rather grungy and had some 
> alterations, but restorable. The factor that caused me to shy away was 
> the loss of a close connection who could have built the cabinets for 
> the rig and power supply.  It's quite heavy, and looks like a BIG 
> Super Pro. I will guess it would be  about equal in performance to a 
> Johnson "Ranger" and  an HQ-120.   The cabinet for the power supply 
> serves as a stool for the operator.   The power supply was capable of 
> operating on almost any  common AC or DC power source.   Bruce Gentry  
> KA2IVY
>