[Milsurplus] MC-127 RU or GF local control knob wanted

[Paul Thekan]

Brian..found the tuning knob...anything else you need on the GF-11
Paul
N6FEG

On Thu, Apr 11, 2024, 10:16 AM Paul Thekan <pfthekan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Brian
>  I have an extra one of those knobs..let me find it..and I'll get it in
> the mail to you..
> Paul
> N6FEG
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 11, 2024, 10:11 AM Brian Harrison <briankn4r at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Clarification - the knob I’m looking for was used on Western
>> Electric-made WW2-era “RU” receivers and “GF” transmitters when fitted for
>> local control.
>>
>> Enclosed is a picture and text copied from Henry Rogers RU/GF webpage -
>> https://www.radioblvd.com/RU16-GF11_Restoration.htm
>>
>> 2.  Direct Coupler - MC-127 - For “local” operation of the receiver
>> tuning there was a small direct coupler tuning adapter that could be
>> installed in lieu of the Receiver Tuning Head.  Where installation called
>> the radio op to have the receiver in front of him, the MC-127 coupler
>> eliminated the flex drive cable and remote tuning head…. The MC-127 greatly
>> reduced the backlash that was inherent in the flex drive cable operation.
>> However, the minuscule size of the MC-127 hampers easy fast tuning with the
>> crank and most tuning is done slowly by using the “fingers on the wheel-rim
>> perimeter” approach...
>>
>> [image: RU FG spinner knob_1.jpg]
>>
>> Tnx agn for any help in finding…!
>>
>> best,
>> brian
>> kn4r
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