[Milsurplus] FS: RAT-1 rcvrs @ War Assets Admimistration

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

When I graduated high school in 1955, $100/week was
considered to be pretty good pay!
 
As a 2d Lt on flying status in USAF in 1961, my total
pay was around $455 per month, not much better!

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~ 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 ~
~ (Since 30 Nov 53) ~
~ Oklahoma City, OK ~
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> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:49:27 -0700
> From: jfor at quik.com
> To: Paul.Thekan at cpii.com
> CC: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] FS: RAT-1 rcvrs @ War Assets Admimistration
> 
> $57 to $75 was a lot of money in 1948.
> 
> -John
> 
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> 
> 
>> With the recent discussion on the RAT rcvrs I thought I'd chime in again
>> with this bit of info . I have a 'Released Electronic Equipment " sales
>> sheets from the Remler Company Ltd , here in San Francisco, that handled
>> sales of electronic equipment for the War Assets Administration.
>>
>> Listed in their catalog sale sheet #115 in what looks to be Oct 1948 are
>> RAT-1 receiver pairs, both the 13.5 - 20.0 mcs and 20.0 - 27.0 mcs .
>> There are 4 different lots of 30 , 38 , 8 and 2 for a grand total of 78
>> sets! The basic lot set looks like you got the dual rcvr shock and two
>> radios, remote control head, dynamotor and depending on the lot some
>> control cables and spare parts. All are listed as in new excellent
>> condition with prices ranging from $57 - $ 75 ea.
>>
>> Oh ...and you can see samples of the gear advertised for sale at 25
>> Fremont St , San Francisco Monday through Friday 8:30 - 4:30. Think I'll
>> head up there today after work and check it out :)...I wish!
>>
>> Paul
>> N6FEG