[Milsurplus] HF Transmitter ID

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Correction - I took the figures I quoted off of the Typical Tuning Chart 
for the Range D Tuning Unit in the GP-6a, GP-6, GP-7 manual.  I didn't have an 
actual Range D unit to look at but I've just been informed that it says 
3000-4525 KC.

In a message dated 10/17/2011 00:27:33 AM Central Daylight Time, 
w7qho at aol.com writes: 
> 
> >> That was my initial thought as well.  Except that the GP-7 doesn't have 
>> a tuning unit covering 3000-4520.  It's (and the GP-6's) Range D covers 
>> 2800-4575 KC.  I don't have any information on anything earlier than a 
>> GP-6.  It's possible that earlier models had slightly different tuning units.  
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 10/16/2011 23:56:47 PM Central Daylight Time, 
>> w7qho at aol.com writes: 
>> >>> Ian,
>>> 
>>> Sounds like a Navy GP-7.  Unless it's been modified the PA tube is an  
>>> 803, not an 813.  Both tubes are similar in appearance.
>>> 
>>> Dennis D.  W7QHO
>>> Glendale, CA
>>> 
>>> *****************
>>> On Oct 16, 2011, at 9:16 PM, Ian Wilson wrote:
>>> 
>>> >Saw this at the Chino Hills swap meet, forgot to write down  
>>> >nomenclature.
>>> >813 final. Most of front panel is a replaceable tuning unit - the  
>>> >unit I saw
>>> >in
>>> >place was 3000-4520kc/s if I recall correctly.
>>> >
>>> >Distinctive ceramic hemispheric insulator on left side, with a  
>>> >'spark plug'
>>> >type connector.
>>> >
>>> >73, ian K3IMW
>> 
> 

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