[Milsurplus] Navy TBX-6 Transmitter-Receiver & Mics for Sale

[Nick England]

Here's a photo of this TBX-6 for sale in Solvang, CA
http://www.navy-radio.com/xmtrs/ww2/tbx/TBX6_SN706.JPG


On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Nick England <navy.radio at gmail.com> wrote:
> Any advice for this fellow?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Allan Pacela <solvangpapa at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:22 PM
> Subject: Navy TBX-6 Transmitter-Receiver & Mics for Sale
> To: nick at navy-radio.com
>
>
> Hello Nick,
> I just found the "Rob Flory" website.  I am Dr. Allan Pacela of Solvang, CA.
> I am an MIT Electrical Engineer, age 75.
> In about 1956, I purchased a war surplus Transmitter-Receiver in
> Chicago and set it aside.
> My own career was in medical electronics, and I simply saved/collected
> the Transmitter Receiver as
> a beautiful example of radio electronics and mechanical technology.
> Now, it is time for my wife and I to downsize our home.  So I am now
> willing to part with this transmitter-receiver.
>
> I never put power to it, so I have no idea of the condition of the
> tubes or capacitors, etc.
> It looks like it saw service ... a slight dent in one side ... but I
> don't know its history.
> I do have some spare tubes as well.
> Here are the specs from the nameplate:
> Type CG-43005C; Serial 706; A Unit of Model TBX-6 Radio Equipment;
> Navy, Bureau of Ships
> General Electric, Contract No. NXsr-35352.
>
> It has plastic calibration sheets in the top of the case (cracked but
> readable), along with a connection diagram.
> Two crystals are in place and it has all tubes, plus spares.
> It does not have: connectors, mic., key, head phones.
> In addition, I also have two Microphones available:  T-17; one marked
> 6271-Ch1-42; the other 6490-CH1-42.
>
> Do you have any interest in purchasing this equipment from me?
> Or, where would you suggest I put this up for sale for the best price.
> I want it to go to someone who cares about it.
> best regards,
> Dr. Allan Pacela of Solvang, CA
> apacela at pmc.us