[Milsurplus] AN/URC-7 wanted for Lighthouse (WA)

[Nick England]

I don't think I have ever seen one at a hamfest, but if you have one that
needs a new home, please contact Caleb N7NFD (see below)
FYI - Photo and specs of URC-7
https://www.navy-radio.com/xmtrs/images/urc7-spec.pdf

Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com


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From: Caleb Pal <cpal at rockisland.net>
Date: Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Subject: AN/URC-7 at Lighthouse
To: nick at navy-radio.com <nick at navy-radio.com>


Hey Nick,

My name is Caleb Pal, and I'm a amateur/mil radio guy up here in Washington
state. I've seen your posts on the Harris group, and also found your
website recently.

I'm emailing you to get a little more information about the AN/URC-7. The
last 3 years I have been a Docent at Light Station Patos Island,
participating in the National and International Lighthouse and Lightship
weekends. We have stood up HF stations, using a combination of Codan,
Harris, and COTS gear.

 In looking through the history of the lighthouse, it appears that the USCG
had a AN/URC-7 here, possibly operating under the callsign "NNFD". This
would have been installed in the early 60's near I can tell.

The volunteer organization that runs the Docent program, Keepers of the
Patos Light (KOPL) is looking to enhance the display in the lighthouse as
it relates to radio history out here. My question being, how rare are the
URC-7's? Pie in the sky would be a functioning unit. If that's not doable,
a static display of a unit would be great.

Appreciate any information/thoughts you may have.

V/r

Caleb Pal
N7NFD
1-360-298-1657
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