[MRCA] [Milsurplus] Nice Hamfest Find: RBD

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

The transmitter is the TCX.  The transmitter and receiver must have been 
designed by two separate committees as they look nothing alike.  I have a 
preliminary on the pair.  Reprint available.

In a message dated 03/04/2017 14:04:05 PM Central Standard Time, 
arc5 at ix.netcom.com writes: 
> Went to the Irving, Texas hamfest today.  Nice
> little fest I go to every year because of the good
> company and I always find a "treasure."
> 
> While boatanchors were thin and prices were high
> this year, I did find an unusual set:  An RBD receiver
> in nice shape.
> https://goo.gl/photos/52Yt7QNhTUfwf3KU7
> https://goo.gl/photos/SKJMgSGHSFuSDNUCA
> 
> Is the case for the RBD supposed to be green wrinkle?
> I think this must have been GE's attempt at 
> competition for the TCS.  Same freq range but
> 4 bands instead of three.  Four crystal-controlled
> channels plus manual.  Provisions to drive a speaker.
> Same 12V - 220V power requirements.  Matching
> transmitter (I forget the nomen at the moment).
> Very similar tube line-up.   Looking forward
> to comparing it to the TCS.  It will have a ways
> to go to measure-up.  We'll see.
> 73 Dave AB5S
> 

Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
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