[MRCA] Hello? Projects for 2006, RCAF inquery

[ersmar at comcast.net]

Rich:

     Like you, I've been collecting project radios, both Green and ^^ (Motorola HTs.)  I have, I think, four or five PRC-10's, one of which I repainted last year.  It's the only one with a battery case but it works.  If you're interested in buying, we can communicate off-list and I can give you more details on it and the other -10 items.  Let me know.

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F
Rockville, MD  


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Rich Arland" <richard.arland at verizon.net>
> Hi Rog:
> 
> Sorry about not getting back to you sooner. Sounds like you got quite a list
> of stuff you are going to accomplish in 2006.
> 
> My list reads like this:
> 
> 1. Get more xtals for the TRC-77A & mate up a W3NQN 88mh torid filter to the
> audio output. I am having a lot of difficulty with the broad IF in the 77A.
> Now I hear about 3-5 Qs going on simultaneously!
> 
> 2. Get one more PRC-10 (have 2 already. One in good shape and one for parts)
> and put two of them on the air on 51.0 mc. Building a couple of power
> supplies should be fun!
> 
> 3. Get both of my PRC-6s up and running. They both play but I have to build
> battery supplies up and tune them for 51.0 mc
> 
> 4. Clean up and align my GRR-5. It works great but looks a little ragged.
> 
> 5. Repaint the TRC-77A and build up a wooden battery box for it.
> 
> 6. Restore a Halli SR-32A for 2 & 6 M AM work.
> 
> 7. Repaint and re-letter W3NQN's old National NC-57 (already did the
> electrical restoration).
> 
> 8. Troubleshoot my GRC-9 (RX ok but TX no workie) and procure a DY-88 or
> DY-105 dyno supply (I doubt I will ever find the 110V AC supply for this
> radio).
> 
> I will be undergoing my 2nd foot surgery in March. That will put me off my
> feet for about 6-8 weeks. I will also be off work for that long. I am being
> pushed toward retirement by my wife, Tricia (KB3MCT) who thinks its about
> time for me to pack it in at the prison where I work. That would be great in
> one way...lots of time to play radio, but I'd really miss the money!!
> Besides, I have a fun job...I teach VoEd electronics, play radio most days
> and have a ball. My students are eager to learn and I have plenty of war
> stories.
> 
> Hey,. keep in touch. I am going to print this list off just so I can have it
> for reference and to chart progress. If I get half these projects done this
> year I will be in fine shape.
> 
> vy 73
> 
> Rich K7SZ
> 
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