[Milsurplus] Dayton hamfest photos

[Robert Nickels]

On 5/22/2016 8:08 PM, Nick England wrote:
> I did see a couple of ART-13. Must have missed taking a photo. And did 
> get photo of NOS and NIB command sets. But I confess general ignorance 
> of WW2 gear and could easily have overlooked stuff. Some other 
> attendees need to chime in.
Good to see you again Nick and thanks for the great pics as always.

WA4VAG had an unmolested ARC-5 rx and tx set for 40 meters and KW1I or 
someone in his contingent had an ARC-5 TX (IIRC) new in the original 
sealed box and another (RX, IIRC) that had been opened but was still in 
the original packing materials.   Can't get an more unmolested than that!

I know for a fact that  K9WT scored two T-195B transmitters in very good 
condition and complete with solid state power supplies and "Back to the 
Future" vent covers - because I hauled one end of one of them across the 
flea market with him.   (For those who don't get the above reference, 
search T195 on this site: 
http://www.bobspropshop.com/companystore_bttf.html)      At least two 
PRC-515 RU-20 manpacks found new homes, and my buddy's stash of Collins 
S-Line carcasses and parts units sold in less than an hour.   Hopefully 
they will be restored or help keep other rigs on the air.

The WWII 3885 and Cold War 51.0 Mhz nets are a highlight for many of us, 
and Joe did not disappoint in bringing the "Autotune Twins" - the ART-13 
Transmitter and R-105A/ARR-15 Receiver for net control duty, all 
dynamotor powered.  (Joe has used the ART-13 previously, but with the 
BC-348 receiver).  A wide range of tactical band gear from both sides of 
the Iron Curtain was heard on the Cold War net.

> Impossible to predict what is going to show up. Seeing the Navy 
> special 75A-4 was a real treat. Ditto the Johnson Avenger.

I was just floored to see the Johnson Avenger as extremely few were 
made.  Seller said it came from the estate of a Dallas area ham.   In 
addition to seeing friends from all over the country and playing radio 
on the military radio nets,  Dayton offers the best chance to see the 
rarest of radios like this.

73, Bob W9RAN