[MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 96, Issue 12
James Meyer
meyer_bookbinding at hotmail.com
Wed Apr 11 14:08:49 EDT 2012
RE:Ham Fest Situation
Jeep, you're onto something as we watch the slow death of Ham Fests as we remember them.
I'm convinced a simple "Tail-Gate Flea" on a Sat or Sun morning in a Park and Ride lot would
gather quite an interest. No entry fee, no table fee, no exams, or talks...just come and buy
or sell your old radio gear would work. Sure it's not for everyone and if it rains, well, we go home.
I've often thought of trying something like this. Maybe this will spirit me to try it. thanks for all
input and comments. JIM WT2W
www.meyerbookbinding.com
War does not determine who is right - only who is left
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> 1. AT-984A/G rare? (W2HX)
> 2. Re: AT-984A/G rare? (Dennis)
> 3. Re: In Search of Hen's Teeth (Al Klase)
> 4. Common AN/PRC-77 Antennas (Mike Morrow)
> 5. Military Antenna System ( LP 1402 AB ) in ( NOS ) Condition.
> Forsale (Richard Decker)
> 6. Military Radios Deliver to Dayton Receivers Transmitters etc
> (Dennis)
> 7. WANTED: Meters for the RT-68 Transceiver. (Richard Decker)
> 8. Re: In Search of Hen's Teeth (Al Klase)
> 9. Hamfest Situation (D. Platt)
> 10. Re: Hamfest Situation (Peter Gottlieb)
> 11. Re: Hamfest Situation (J. Forster)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:10:37 -0700
> From: "W2HX" <w2hx at w2hx.com>
> Subject: [MRCA] AT-984A/G rare?
> To: "'armyradios at yahoogroups.com'" <armyradios at yahoogroups.com>,
> "mrca at mailman.qth.net" <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
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> Are these antenna reels rare? One just sold on ebay for $113! Seems like a fortune.
>
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:44:42 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Dennis <spike.dennis at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] AT-984A/G rare?
> To: W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com>, "'armyradios at yahoogroups.com'"
> <armyradios at yahoogroups.com>, "mrca at mailman.qth.net"
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> No, they are not rare. They are however not that easy to find, & seldom can be when you want one. They often do go for around $75 which is insane. I have a couple canvas bags for them, maybe it's time to sell!
>
> ?
> Dennis Starks
> Military-Radio-Guy
> KB0SFP
> HFpack/Milpack Monitor(all USB):
> 3996, 5357, 7296, 14342.5, 18157.5
>
>
> >________________________________
> > Are these antenna reels rare? One just sold on ebay for $113! Seems like a fortune.
> >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:50:23 -0400
> From: Al Klase <ark at ar88.net>
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] In Search of Hen's Teeth
> To: Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>
> Cc: Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <4F849D0F.9050301 at ar88.net>
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> Hi Ray,
>
> Well, it has a lot in common with the RF-301A from studying the
> manual. You can tune it up on synth spurs if you're not careful.
>
> They got rid of the tubes in the RX front end. The TX is a 4604
> (quick-heat 12-volt 6146) driven by a 7905. Makes about 50 watts PEP.
> Of course, still has a DC-DC converter, but only on transmit.
>
> I'm a little confused with the audio accessories. The 7-pin connector
> has an input for both carbon and dynamic mic, but the dynamic input
> lacks a credible mic preamp. There is 12 volts on the connector. Did
> they use some sort of amplified mic? I cobbled up a connector
> replacement, and built a dongle that contains the Plessy VOGAD IC used
> in the Transworld TW-100. This way I can use the modern military
> accessories.
>
> I got reasonable reports on Moose and Squirrel today.
>
> Regards,
> Al
>
> On 4/9/2012 1:17 PM, Ray Fantini wrote:
> > Looked at the pictures and that thing don't look nothing like a regular 301, no tubes? Maybe a little better board layout. Hope they don't use the same injection and mixing scheme as the 301 along with those gold plated fork connectors, but looking at the pictures though I saw signs of both. The good thing is yours works, and being solid state eliminates the DC to DC converter. What's the power output of that radio?
> >
> > RF
> > -----
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>
> --
> Al Klase - N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJ
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
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>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:49:03 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [MRCA] Common AN/PRC-77 Antennas
> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
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> Of the AT-984A/G,
>
> > Are these antenna reels rare? One just sold on ebay for $113!
>
> That seems an outlandish price for an AT-984A/G, but one is never safe
> predicting ebay outcome. I bought my last one on ebay about six years
> ago for about $30, which is still higher than they should be, IMO.
>
> The AN/PRC-25 and -77 have a versatile set of antenna gear available:
>
> (1) RC-292 - Vertical antenna and ground plane assembly.
> (2) AT-271A/PRC and AB-591/PRC-25 - 10-foot tubular antenna and flexible base.
> (3) AT-784/PRC - Directional loop antenna (major component AT-1082/PRC).
> (4) AT-892/PRC-25 - 3-foot steel tape antenna and flexible base.
> (5) AT-984A/G and AB-591/PRC-25 - 150-foot wire antenna and flexible base.
>
> The prices for item (3), the DF loop, seem to have climbed a lot in the past
> ten years. It also surprises me how hard it can be to find item (4), the
> very common short tape antenna, at a reasonable price. If found for less
> than $20 the tape antenna seems to be a bargain today.
>
> My rarely-used AN/PRC-77 has antennas (2) through (5) above, and it is fed
> by a supply of old BA-5598/U batteries.
>
> 73,
> Mike / KK5F
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:01:50 -0400
> From: "Richard Decker" <w2obr at comcast.net>
> Subject: [MRCA] Military Antenna System ( LP 1402 AB ) in ( NOS )
> Condition. Forsale
> To: <MRCA at mailman.qth.net>
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> Still in it's original wrapper. Any interest pse contact me off the list.
> Rich
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:20:57 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Dennis <spike.dennis at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [MRCA] Military Radios Deliver to Dayton Receivers
> Transmitters etc
> To: "40mtr_USB_Group at yahoogroups.com"
> <40mtr_USB_Group at yahoogroups.com>, MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
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> This is my annual Dayton Fund Raiser. No shipping! Local pickup or I will deliver to Dayton Hamvention May 17-20.
>
> Here's a few, more to come.
>
> APR-4 Radar countermeasures search receiver, dated 1944.
> General Electronics Countermeasures Receiver type 17A3 30-260mc.
> GE Coffin 6 meter transmitter & receiver pairs, 2 available.
> BC-221, frequency meters, several.
> BC-312, WW-II HF receiver.
>
> BC-603 receiver.
> BC-604 transmitters, several available.
> BC-683 receiver.
>
> PE-77 WW-II vintage generators, 2 available.
> PE-103 dynomotor for BC-654 transmitter receiver.
>
> PE-237 power supply for BC-1306, TRC-2, GRC-9.
> T-195 Collins HF/AM transmitter.
>
> TCS transmitter, receiver, stacking kit, & shock mount, WW-II Collins/Navy.
> Mod 19 Mk II, British WW-II HF transceiver with pwr sup & rack shock mount.
>
> RBV-2, WW-II vintage Panoramic Adapter by Warwick, US Navy.
>
>
> Will sell direct or via ebay(prices reduced by 15% of "Buy-It-Now" for direct sales). See items list:
>
>
> <http://www.ebay.com/sch/d-fowler/m.html?item=110858552910&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562>
>
>
> Keep an eye on the above link. I'll be adding things for the next week.
>
> Questions answered ONLY via direct email to:
> spike dot dennis at yahoo dot com
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:32:29 -0400
> From: "Richard Decker" <w2obr at comcast.net>
> Subject: [MRCA] WANTED: Meters for the RT-68 Transceiver.
> To: <MRCA at mailman.qth.net>
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> Looking to buy in NOS condition ( 5 ) meters for the RT-68 transceiver. Also
> I am looking for knobs for the RT-68 and the R-110 receiver. All knobs
> should be in like NOS condition. Anyone looking to sell pse contact me off
> the list.
> Rich ( W2OBR )
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:50:39 -0400
> From: Al Klase <ark at ar88.net>
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] In Search of Hen's Teeth
> To: Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <4F84E36F.1080609 at ar88.net>
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> Here the connector in question:
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/RF-301P/RF-301P.html - Al
>
> On 4/9/2012 12:58 PM, W2HX wrote:
> > Wow. Cool radio. Do you have any photos of the connector? I looked at that finnish site but I could not see the connector by itself.
> >
> >
> > 73 Eugene W2HX
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Al Klase
> > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 12:48 PM
> > To: Military Radio Collectors Association
> > Subject: [MRCA] In Search of Hen's Teeth
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > I'm in need of a mic connector for an R F Communications RF-301.
> >
> > Harris Part# P-0400 Manufacturer: The Deutsch Co. Manufacturer
> > Part# DM9728-7P Cage code: 11139
> >
> > This is for my newly acquired RF-301P, the pack-set version of the 301.
> > The only other one I know about for sure is in Finland:
> > http://www.elisanet.fi/mauri.vainio/Harrisrf301P.html
> >
> > I've fabricated a reasonable substitute connector, but there no way to
> > lock it to the receptacle. Bill Perry had none. Web search was
> > negative except for high-priced request-an-RFQ brokers.
> >
> > Any help appreciated,
> >
> > Al
> >
> > PS: Ran the radio on Moose and Squirrel Saturday. Still tweaking.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Al Klase - N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJ
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:35:51 -0400
> From: "D. Platt" <jeepp at comcast.net>
> Subject: [MRCA] Hamfest Situation
> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
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> Just an observation on the scheme of things............... Regarding
> hamfests and their slow decline, I note that other hobbies are still
> going strong. I was invited again to attend the TCA train meet at York
> PA in April. They indicate they have 9 buildings open for 2 1/2 days.
> This event occurs twice yearly at the York location. I did attend this
> event a few years ago and it was impressive. It would give Dayton a bad
> name......... Maybe because there are fewer, total, train collector
> events helps to keep these venues in such good shape. There are 3-5
> shows each year in the mid-Atlantic area, I'm told. Tell you something
> else... the money that changes hands at these train meets is truly
> impressive.
>
> Regards
>
> Jeep - K3HVG
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:25:54 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Peter Gottlieb <nerd at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] Hamfest Situation
> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <13077522.819111.1334147154386.JavaMail.root at vznit170132>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:16:34 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com>
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] Hamfest Situation
> To: "Doran Platt" <Jeepp at comcast.net>
> Cc: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <51827.12.6.201.2.1334150194.squirrel at popaccts.quikus.com>
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>
> Ham fleas are kinda odd ducks. There are two, often competing, activities:
>
> The buying and selling of stuff.
> Operating, lectures, exams, etc.
>
> If you are operating, you've no time to shop. If you're shopping, you've
> no time to operate.
>
> IMO, the really continuously successful ones, like the MIT Flea which is 7
> times a year and has been going on for at least 25 years, do only one of
> the two.
>
> YMMV,
>
> -John
>
> ================
>
>
>
> > Just an observation on the scheme of things............... Regarding
> > hamfests and their slow decline, I note that other hobbies are still
> > going strong. I was invited again to attend the TCA train meet at York
> > PA in April. They indicate they have 9 buildings open for 2 1/2 days.
> > This event occurs twice yearly at the York location. I did attend this
> > event a few years ago and it was impressive. It would give Dayton a bad
> > name......... Maybe because there are fewer, total, train collector
> > events helps to keep these venues in such good shape. There are 3-5
> > shows each year in the mid-Atlantic area, I'm told. Tell you something
> > else... the money that changes hands at these train meets is truly
> > impressive.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Jeep - K3HVG
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