[MRCA] Hello? Projects for 2006, RCAF inquery

[Rich Arland]

Hi Gene:

Yes, I would be interested.

shoot me your e-mail address and we'll correspond off-list.

73

Rich K7SZ

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MRCA] Hello? Projects for 2006, RCAF inquery


> 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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