[Milsurplus] TCS as commercial marine radios

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

Speaking about bootleg SSB xcvrs, did fishermen use the Kenwood TS-440SAT? That was one of the first synthesized radios with a built-in tuner and channel capabilities. I've heard that they were popular with boaters but never verified this.

Mike N2MS
 

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Subject: [Milsurplus] TCS as commercial marine radios

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Salt air just ruined electronics that were not properly protected. Heathkit came out with a FCC Type Accepted  AM marine band radio at a low price but they were reduced to corroded junk in just a few years. MFP treated surplus gear fared well. We sprayed LPS 5 on unprotected radio gear like CBs and Drake TR-7 bootleg HF SSB xcvrs. Although messy, LPS-3 worked well to prevent chassis corrosion. Dow Corning Dielectric Silicone Grease was liberally applied to connectors with great long term corrosion prevention results.


AF6IM