[MRCA] M U R explanation

[J. Forster]

I have long wanted to try the WS 19 "B" sets in a link. I cannot believe
they are as bad as their reputation.

In fact, the "B" sets were designed for essentially the same mission as
the TBS...  intergroup communications between tanks & ships.

-John

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> I want to add to this.
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> My critique of M.U.R. of a TBY and BC-222 and No. 19 "B" set  is not to
> diminish the service of the intrepid soldier or Marine that had to use the
> equipment.
>
> It is to the serviceman's credit that he used the equipment and kept it
> running in severe battle service.
>
> No one faults the doughboy's bravery when a Chauchat jam-a-matic AR Â was
> put into his hands.
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> Like Ray says, now it is to our credit to bring the equipment back up to
> living history.
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> That is what we're here for.  
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> And I have a working No. 19 MK3 "A" Â set, and have saved other equipment
> from the scrap heap.
> When I was in high school, I had an 80 meter Command Set receiver
> w/dynamotor mounted in my car, just to say I could do it.
>
> Charlie WD8AXB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Ray Fantini" <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>
> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:50:36 AM
> Subject: [MRCA] Most Useless Radio
>
> Don't think anyone is questioning the value of the TBS or TBY within the
> context of WW2, the most useless radio category at the MRCA is only
> relevant within the confines of the Gilbert MRCA get together. A group
> that gets together once or twice a year to legally operates old military
> radios. Â Other than static displays and there are many that have been
> presented at Gilbert if you want to operate an item in your collection it
> has to be something that will operate within the structure of the amateur
> radio service, anyone who brings a radio that will not operate within that
> context, or that may be very large, heavy or require an exceptional effort
> to transport or operate is in the running for the "most useless radio
> "prize. The award is to the person and not the radio and has always been
> regarded as a badge of honor by the group members.
> In the dozen or so years that I have been involved with this group I have
> seen the development of a web page, over ten years of a first class event
> at Gilbert in collaboration with Red Ball Military Transport Association,
> special event stations and living history exhibits throughout the year and
> the "Moose and Squirrel Net" developed by this group. All of the members
> that I have been involved with are first class people and serious
> collectors, and feel that the misunderstanding is in assuming that we are
> in some way awarding this title to an item when it is awarded to a person.
> Ray F
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