[Milsurplus] Shelby NC hamfest photos Sept 2023

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

I am the proud owner of this receiver.
It appears in great shape except the power connector that was kluged by 
the previous owner.

73
Glenn Little ETCS(SS) USN Retired
WB4UIV

On 9/7/2023 3:23 PM, Nick England wrote:
> That WRR-3 was a “Boatanchor Express” delivery. Seller in PA and buyer 
> in SC. Seller delivered it to a NC buddy at the Berryville VA hamfest. 
> It was later transferred to me and I hauled it to Shelby and handed it 
> over to the SC buyer, an ex-submariner who wanted one like he used to 
> have on his SSBN.
>
> Glad you enjoyed the photos. Cellphone cameras do a great job these 
> days. I just take quick snapshots while wandering around the hamfest.
>
> NICK K4NYW
>
> On Thu, Sep 7, 2023 at 2:34 PM Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>     Thanks, Nick.  That is a magnificent collection of photos of what
>     people brought to the flea market.  I almost felt as if I had
>     attended.
>
>     The most interesting item to me was the very first photo of an
>     R-1134B/WRR-3 VLF/LF/MF receiver (14 to 600 kHz in five bands). 
>     I've owned one for 25 years and IMO it is the best surplus
>     receiver for that range fof frequencies that has ever been
>     available.  There was one on every ship including submarines on
>     into the 1980s.  On USS Intrepid one monitored 5OO kHz.  The one
>     on my SSBN was just a standby set...submarines were not required
>     to monitor 500 kHz.  It is 100 percent miniature vacuum tubes and
>     very serviceable.
>
>     Mike / KK5F
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Nick England <navy.radio at gmail.com>
>     Sent: Sep 2, 2023 3:03 PM
>
>     Shelby NC hamfest photos Sept 2023
>     Great weather, Good friends, and Interesting gear.
>
>     https://photos.app.goo.gl/KZYE9e7kdpXbRMnc8
>
>     Nick England K4NYW
>     www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>
>
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Glenn Little                ARRL Technical Specialist   QCWA  LM 28417
Amateur Callsign:  WB4UIVwb4uiv at arrl.net     AMSAT LM 2178
QTH:  Goose Creek, SC USA (EM92xx)  USSVI, FRA, NRA-LM    ARRL TAPR
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