[Milsurplus] ANNOUNCEMENT: Estate Sale For N6JKB

Fri Oct 22 20:30:28 EDT 2010

It's just a coincidence that this list has become available as the reflector is talking about another estate sale.

For your consideration...

My friend of 30 years, Somme (pronounced SAH-mee) Tolk, N6JKB, went SK earlier this summer after a long battle with cancer. On behalf of his family I'm handling the mil surplus part of his estate.

Disclaimer: I have zero financial interest in any of this equipment.  My goal is to help the family get fair value for the items.

This list of available equipment and accessories is being made available to members of the Yahoo groups ArmyRadios, HFPack and MilPack, and also the Milsurplus reflector.  After an as-yet undecided interval (it won't be long) the items will be put up for auction on eBay.

The list includes links to available pictures.  You should be able to click on a link and have the JPEG come up.

Obviously this is all first-come first-served.  Item numbers have no particular significance, they are just the way we labeled our pix for reference.

The seller has a Paypal merchant account, can accept credit cards, and has access to a Fedex account.

So far, we have checked out the GRC-109 components and found all of them to be working, or repairable - see details in descriptions. 

We are planning on additional testing as the ham helping us finds time.  This may not happen for a while.  In the meantime, the equipment is offered at the stated conditions and prices.  All of the radio sets are in complete, repairable (if not immediately operational) condition.  See individual descriptions for more details.

All prices given do not include shipping.  Prices given are based partially on my estimates and mostly on the experience of two other hams with a lot of background in this era of surplus.  They are firm. Absolutely no foreign sales or shipment on any item.  Sales and shipment to the 50 U.S. states only, no exceptions. Sorry, simply not worth the hassle.  If you find a U.S. resident on your own who's willing to act as an intermediary, that's fine.

Any questions?  Email me DIRECT.  NO queries posted on any group or reflector will be acknowledged or answered.  If you are interested in purchasing an item, I'll put the seller in touch with you via email or phone.

I'll do my best to work with you, but whiners, complainers and flamers will be ignored.

--Mark Francis
  KI0PF

This equipment is all located in the Los Angeles area.  Local pickup is acceptable, and possibly preferable for heavy items. 

PRC-47 ITEMS:

Item 19, AN/PRC-47 set in transit case.  All items included EXCEPT the CX-8394 and CX-8395 DC power cables, the rucksack, and the actual innards to the silver-zinc battery.  The CX-8393 AC power cable IS included which can be rewired into a DC cable and shortened to 10' or so to prevent voltage drop.  The connector is the scarce part. We would likely slap a FEDEX or UPS shipper label on it and send the whole thing.  It IS a transit case after all.  $275  (Coast-to-coast shipping roughly $140).
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Item 66, CV-2455/PRC-47 RTTY Blower/Converter for PRC-47, $125.
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Item 218, HS-233 headset for PRC47, headset ONLY, $20
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GRC-109 ITEMS:

PLEASE NOTE: 

One small GRC-109A small power supply (PP-2685A) has an AC power cable that is frayed at the point it enters the radio.  The conductors were visible so we did not test this supply.  The AC cable is the easiest one of all to fix on these sets since there are only two conductors and there is plenty of length on the cord.  $25 will be deducted from the cost of the set when this supply is included.

One large GRC-109A supply (PP-2684A) has a non-reading meter, although the supply does power a set correctly.  The voltage selector can be used as per normal to set the input AC level.  This should be an easy fix.  However, $25 will be deducted from any set including this supply.

On a first-come first-served basis we can put together a more desirable 4-piece set consisting of RX, TX, large power supply, and small power supply, $450.

Item 22, GRC-109A 3-piece set #1: RX, TX, and small power supply.  $350
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Item 31, GRC-109A 3-piece set #2: RX, TX, large power supply. $300.
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Item 35, extra GRC-109A large power supply, $100  (May be combined to make full 4-piece set, see above).
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Item 34, GRC-109 accessory box, EMPTY, three are available, one is in the original unopened wrap, $100 each.  Don't squawk at me - this is a scarce item, new condition, below the known ePay price.
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Item 42, AN/GRC-109A transmitter, available separately, $100
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PLEASE NOTE: Receivers will not be sold separately.

Item 94, original GRC-109 two-piece 120V-to-240V AC mains adapter, allows hooking the European-style power connector on the supplies to U.S. outlets and light bulb sockets.  INCLUDED with any complete set purchase.
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Item 240, CN-690/GRC-109 voltage regulator, connects between GN-58 hand crank generator and GRC-109 RX/TX, $45
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GRC-9 ITEMS:

Item 27, AN/GRC-9 radio with carry bag.  Excellent condition, matching serial numbers RX and TX. $275
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Item 28, PP-327 115VAC power supply for GRC-9, 3' 8" power cable (PS to GRC-9) included; heavy - would appreciate local pickup if possible, $150
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Item 58, DY-88 dynamotor supply (for GRC-9), no supply to radio cable, but 24VDC input cable is included, $125.
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Item 149, extra CW-140, cover/bag for GRC-9 radio set, good condition, $40.
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Item 276, CD-1119 cable that connects battery box (not available) to "BATTERY" connector on GRC-9, scarce, TWO AVAILABLE, $30 ea.
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Item 241, FT-350 GRC-9 vehicle mount, $75.
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TRC-77A ITEMS:

Item 58a, TRC-77A transceiver, new old stock condition in original box, plastic still on the handles, $200.  (Battery box not included, nor available).
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Item 86, TRC-77A accessory bag, complete with all pieces, many wrapped in original packaging, $100
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MORSE KEYS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY:  

Item 283 J-37 Morse key, excellent, in box, $30
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Item 112, J-38, nice shape, with cable and 1/4" connector, $25
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THE REST:

Item 33, RT-70/GRC Transceiver, $50.
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Item 45, PRC-74 battery box, metal with legs, CY-6121, new, $35
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Item 48, BC-459A Command set xmitter, 40 meter 7-9.1mc version with single mounting rack, unit is modified, shows two 1/4" phone jacks on panel, $30.
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Item 49, BC-1206-C, Setchell-Carlson, $10
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Item 52, Type 12 command set, modified. $20.
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Item 54, J.W. Miller Low pass filter, 1kW, has SO-239 connectors, $10.
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Item 57, T-195 solid state 1000V (HV) supply.  The markings are "Part No. AU-0261", "Jordan Electronics", untested, not returnable, $50
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Item 59, Ruggedized Simpson 260 VOM, Series 7M, looks to be in nice shape, with leads. $35.
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Item 24, Atwater-Kent antique radio, no speaker or phones, but AC supply looks present, fairly rough condx, parts or restoration, $40
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Item 40, 2400V plate xformer, need to check on current, but this is a big hunk o' iron, local pickup in L.A. probably the best, $20
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Item 60, FC-901, Yaesu tuner, companion to FT-901 radio, but will work with the FT-101 of course, probably what SPT used it for, $150.
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Item 80, PRT-4 transmitter, excellent, was working when I sold it to him.  Note this is the unlettered model and does not transmit a 150cps tone to operate the tone squelch in receivers.  It will function correctly with the AN/PRR-9 receiver which does not need tone to open the squelch.  It will not work with the PRR-9/XE-9 which needs a tone. $30
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Item 210, MFJ-902 Travel Tuner, new in box, (retail is $100), specs here:
http://mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-902
your price $50.

Item 211, PTO unit from a T-195, made by DuBrow Electronic Industries, condition  unknown, no way to test, $15.
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Item  212, PTO from R-390A, Type 70-H2, serial 1481, made by Collins, with tube, condition unknown, no way to test, $25.
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The following three items are not currently available but will eventually be put up at auction. Let me know if you'd like to know when we do that.

Item 90, Yaesu FT-101F transceiver, latest model FT-101, excellent condition, with power cable.
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Item 105, Spectronics digital freek display for the FT-101, nice shape physically.
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Item 47, BC-9-A.  This is an extremely rare post WW-1 (about 1927) set.
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