[Milsurplus] US Grazing service / Re: Milsurplus Digest, Vol 86, Issue 45
Henry Frederick "Meils" Meiseles
meils at get2net.dk
Thu Jun 23 23:24:59 EDT 2011
US Grazing Service electronic gear; sounds interesting.
Don't think they were used in Brooklyn.
Henry, Cph.
OZ3O, N2NR
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> 1. U.S. Grazing Service? (Meir WF2U)
> 2. another whatsit? (jcoward5452 at aol.com)
> 3. Re: U.S. Grazing Service? (Jess Lewis)
> 4. Re: another whatsit? (J. Forster)
> 5. Re: another whatsit? (WA5CAB at cs.com)
> 6. Re: [ARC5] another whatsit? (Mike Hanz)
> 7. Re: [ARC5] another whatsit? (J. Forster)
> 8. Re: [ARC5] another whatsit? (david_jackson at agilent.com)
> 9. Re: U.S. Grazing Service? (mac)
> 10. Re: [ARC5] another whatsit? (J. Forster)
> 11. Re: [ARC5] another whatsit? (COURYHOUSE at aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:02:22 -0400
> From: "Meir WF2U" <wf2u at ws19ops.com>
> Subject: [Milsurplus] U.S. Grazing Service?
> To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
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> Not exactly military, but a transmitter-receiver labeled by another
> wartime
> agency: U.S. Grazing Service. I never knew about the existence of such...
> Anyway, it's on the auction site 320715748411.
> I'm always willing to learn something new :-).
>
> 73, Meir WF2U
> Landrum, SC
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:26:48 -0400 (EDT)
> From: jcoward5452 at aol.com
> Subject: [Milsurplus] another whatsit?
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net,
> armyradios at yahoogroups.com
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> 150622267231
>
> at the usual auction place. Looks to be cavity tuned and what does SPR-*
> mean? Special Purpose Radio?
> Inquiring mind would like to know.
> Thanks,
> Jay
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:32:46 -0500
> From: "Jess Lewis" <kr4oj at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] U.S. Grazing Service?
> To: "Meir WF2U" <wf2u at ws19ops.com>, <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <5326D9CBCCD54F51A090CAA06D26ABCA at JessLewisPC>
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> ?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Grazing_Service
>
> Looks like another FDR "make work" (WPA) project.
>
> KR4OJ
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:36:48 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] another whatsit?
> To: jcoward5452 at aol.com
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, armyradios at yahoogroups.com,
> milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
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> It's a 300-1000 MHz RADAR surveilance receiver. It is a companion to the
> SPA-1 Analyzer.
>
> It is similar to the APR-4 and RDO, but is a single bander w/o plug-ins.
>
> The shipping is high, IMO, and it has seen some ham-hacking it looks like.
> Too bad.
>
> -John
>
> ===============
>
>
>>
>> 150622267231
>>
>> at the usual auction place. Looks to be cavity tuned and what does SPR-*
>> mean? Special Purpose Radio?
>> Inquiring mind would like to know.
>> Thanks,
>> Jay
>>
>>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:56:23 EDT
> From: WA5CAB at cs.com
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] another whatsit?
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
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> "SPR" is Shipboard, Pulse (usually radar of some flavor), Receive.
>
> Robert Downs - Houston
> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
> MVPA 9480
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:56:49 -0400
> From: Mike Hanz <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] another whatsit?
> To: jcoward5452 at aol.com
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
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> SPR = Shipboard, Radar (Pulse), Receiving
>
> It's the shipboard version of the AN/APR-5 - 1,000-6,000MHz surveillance
> receiver. Steel case rather than aluminum, and heaver shock mount to
> meet shipboard requirements. Otherwise the same as the airborne version.
>
> - Mike KC4TOS
>
> On 6/23/2011 7:26 PM, jcoward5452 at aol.com wrote:
>> 150622267231
>>
>> at the usual auction place. Looks to be cavity tuned and what does SPR-*
>> mean? Special Purpose Radio?
>> Inquiring mind would like to know.
>> Thanks,
>> Jay
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:03:35 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] another whatsit?
> To: "Mike Hanz" <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
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> Look at the dial. It looks to me like it's 300-1000 MHZ, for UHF RADARs
> like the ASB-5.
>
> I'd love one, but a whole lot cleaner than the one for sale...
>
> oh, and the mount for the SPA-2 as well.
>
> -John
>
> =====================
>
>
>> SPR = Shipboard, Radar (Pulse), Receiving
>>
>> It's the shipboard version of the AN/APR-5 - 1,000-6,000MHz surveillance
>> receiver. Steel case rather than aluminum, and heaver shock mount to
>> meet shipboard requirements. Otherwise the same as the airborne version.
>>
>> - Mike KC4TOS
>>
>> On 6/23/2011 7:26 PM, jcoward5452 at aol.com wrote:
>>> 150622267231
>>>
>>> at the usual auction place. Looks to be cavity tuned and what does SPR-*
>>> mean? Special Purpose Radio?
>>> Inquiring mind would like to know.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jay
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:06:21 -0600
> From: <david_jackson at agilent.com>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] another whatsit?
> To: <jfor at quik.com>, <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
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> John:
>
> Look at picture 2 close up of the front panel. It is 1000 to 3000 MCs.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Dave Jackson
>
> (408) 345-8304
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of J. Forster
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:04 PM
> To: Mike Hanz
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] another whatsit?
>
> Look at the dial. It looks to me like it's 300-1000 MHZ, for UHF RADARs
> like the ASB-5.
>
> I'd love one, but a whole lot cleaner than the one for sale...
>
> oh, and the mount for the SPA-2 as well.
>
> -John
>
> =====================
>
>
>> SPR = Shipboard, Radar (Pulse), Receiving
>>
>> It's the shipboard version of the AN/APR-5 - 1,000-6,000MHz surveillance
>> receiver. Steel case rather than aluminum, and heaver shock mount to
>> meet shipboard requirements. Otherwise the same as the airborne version.
>>
>> - Mike KC4TOS
>>
>> On 6/23/2011 7:26 PM, jcoward5452 at aol.com wrote:
>>> 150622267231
>>>
>>> at the usual auction place. Looks to be cavity tuned and what does SPR-*
>>> mean? Special Purpose Radio?
>>> Inquiring mind would like to know.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jay
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:13:09 -0700
> From: mac <w7qho at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] U.S. Grazing Service?
> To: "Meir WF2U" <wf2u at ws19ops.com>
> Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
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> Meir, et-al,
>
> I have a Grazing Service radio labeled "Type F Model 2." Transmitter
> and receiver in the same cabinet, somewhat larger and more
> sophisticated than the unit referenced. Pair of 807s in the PA
> modulated by a pair of 6L6s. A collection of standard xformers,
> tubes, components and circuits out of the late 30's/early 40's and
> apparently designed to operate in the 2 - 3 mHz range. Don't have any
> history on it or the genera. Know of one other unit out here on the
> West Coast similar to the referenced radio.
>
> Have not tried to fire it up.
>
> Pictures available on request.
>
> Dennis D. W7QHO
> Glendale, CA
>
> *****************
> On Jun 23, 2011, at 4:02 PM, Meir WF2U wrote:
>
>> 320715748411
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:14:27 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] another whatsit?
> To: david_jackson at agilent.com
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org,
> milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
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>
> Oops... you're right. I read the 3100 at the botton as 300.
>
> Best,
>
> -John
>
> =================
>
>
>> John:
>>
>> Look at picture 2 close up of the front panel. It is 1000 to 3000 MCs.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Dave Jackson
>>
>> (408) 345-8304
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of J. Forster
>> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:04 PM
>> To: Mike Hanz
>> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [ARC5] another whatsit?
>>
>> Look at the dial. It looks to me like it's 300-1000 MHZ, for UHF RADARs
>> like the ASB-5.
>>
>> I'd love one, but a whole lot cleaner than the one for sale...
>>
>> oh, and the mount for the SPA-2 as well.
>>
>> -John
>>
>> =====================
>>
>>
>>> SPR = Shipboard, Radar (Pulse), Receiving
>>>
>>> It's the shipboard version of the AN/APR-5 - 1,000-6,000MHz surveillance
>>> receiver. Steel case rather than aluminum, and heaver shock mount to
>>> meet shipboard requirements. Otherwise the same as the airborne
>>> version.
>>>
>>> - Mike KC4TOS
>>>
>>> On 6/23/2011 7:26 PM, jcoward5452 at aol.com wrote:
>>>> 150622267231
>>>>
>>>> at the usual auction place. Looks to be cavity tuned and what does
>>>> SPR-*
>>>> mean? Special Purpose Radio?
>>>> Inquiring mind would like to know.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jay
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>>> ARC5 mailing list
>>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arc5
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>>>
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> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:18:23 EDT
> From: COURYHOUSE at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] another whatsit?
> To: jfor at quik.com, david_jackson at agilent.com
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org,
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> there are another pin though... for lower stuff....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed Sharpe, Archivist for SMECC
>
> See the Museum's Web Site at _www.smecc.org_ (http://www.smecc.org/)
>
> We are always looking for items to add to the museum's display and ref.
> library - please advise if you have anything we can use.
>
> Coury House / SMECC
> 5802 W. Palmaire Ave. Phone 623-435-1522
> Glendale Az 85301 USA
>
>
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> In a message dated 6/23/2011 5:15:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> jfor at quik.com writes:
>
> Oops... you're right. I read the 3100 at the botton as 300.
>
> Best,
>
> -John
>
>
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