[MRCA] SCR-178/179 Query

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Mon Sep 3 10:50:16 EDT 2007


Jeep,

Order instructions sent direct.

The legs used with the SCR-177 and SCR-188 chests are larger than the LG-8-A 
used with the CH-38.  Which is unfortunate as I have a couple of the RA-34 
chests.  I do have the LG-8-A dimensions.

The six binding posts on the transmitter and four of the six on the modulator 
are the same size.  They are all much larger than the two on the receiver.  I 
have a parts receiver, transmitter and modulator, all already missing some 
parts.  No nameplates.  Only the receiver still has a meter.  Etc.  However, all 
of the large binding posts are still present.

In a message dated 9/3/2007 4:38:01 AM Central Daylight Time, 
Jeepp at comcast.net writes: 
> Bob,  How might I get a copy of your TM?  That would prove a good find 
> and help the project a lot, especially in identifying the nomenclature 
> of all the bits and pieces. As I mentioned earlier,  I'll need to 
> identify and find the missing front-panel terminals for the transmitter 
> grid and key  connections.  Looking at a picture I came across, it 
> appears they are the same as on the receiver, etc.  Mike (N4FS), do you 
> have any of these?  Regarding the leg mounts, that's been a bugaboo for 
> me, to be sure.  I have one of the SCR-188 chests up in our hangar that 
> came from CAP, years ago.  The leg attachments are long gone but I use 
> it for construction detail for my home-brew attempts.  The door braces 
> are another unobtanium.  The Chinese gold-colored junk at the hardware 
> stores work but aren't the same style and won't hold O.D. paint worth 
> spit.  The side handles available are not a bad match, however, as are 
> the hinges and end caps. I'll continue to press..... In the load of 
> struff I got on Friday, there was a very nice calibrator/monitor (sic) 
> accessory for the TBX.  That might be a trading item?

Robert Downs - Houston
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