[Milsurplus] Free for pickup - SCR-522 Complete

[Mark K3MSB]

Thanks Ray.   There are no crystals in the transceiver and I will note that
144.25 is what I want.

Mark K3MSB

On Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 11:13 AM Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>
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> If you do get it working, consider 144.25 being that's a VHF AM frequency
> we have been using for years now at events.  Red Ball MVPA and the Annual
> Gilbert MRCA show will be coming up in September 25th and 26th and there
> will be several of us that will be running gear on 144.25 at that event.
> Depending on interest may also have a formal VHF Net?
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> Ray F/KA3EKH
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> *To:* Jack Antonio <scr287 at att.net>
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> *Subject:* Re: [Milsurplus] Free for pickup - SCR-522 Complete
> Hi Jack
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> The SCR-522 now makes its home with me.
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> Last March, a friend and I drove up to NYC and met Ken.   Ken showed us
> his restoration shop (very nice) and then the three of us enjoyed lunch at
> a local restaurant.  Good food, and great conversation!
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> I displayed the SCR-522 at the Reading WW II Weekend this year.
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> Will I ever restore it to operating condition?  I don't know.   The
> transceiver came out of its original shipping container and is squeaky
> clean.  It might not take much to get it on the air, but I have other
> projects that are ahead of it.
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> >> Starting to consider downsizing efforts  here.
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> I understand and appreciate that statement!
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> I will be bringing MIL goodies to the Berryville hamfest in the hopes of
> them finding a new home.
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> 73 Mark K3MSB
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