[MRCA] Mil event comm displays

[Garret Scott]

Earlier this year I setup a BC-1306 with GN-58 at a local middle school WWII history event. 175 kids later, not only was the generator nearly too hot to touch, but the rivits holding on the front leg mounting plate had almost fallen out. 

I can say that each and every child was fascinated with talking on the radio and cranking the generator. That is, once they understood "Push-To-Talk" - a concept totally foreign to the children of today.

Lesson learned: never underestimate the enthusiasm (and energy) of children.

Garret
W8BUG


On October 11, 2017 2:17:46 PM MDT, Tim <timsamm at gmail.com> wrote:
>Hi Breck - It's true.  Only under my direct supervision.  In addition
>to
>the hazard to small fingers etc, older kids will try to make it go as
>fast
>as possible, others will try to spin it backwards.
>Gotta keep a sharp eye, and I also remove/hide the cranks when I am not
>in
>the immediate area..
>
>Tnx, Tim
>
>On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 1:09 PM, B. Smith <smithab11 at comcast.net>
>wrote:
>
>> I want to caution everyone about using a GN-45 or similar hand crank
>> generators. Once that generator gets up to speed the rotating crank
>handles
>> become very dangerous if the  child or adult should let go of the
>crank
>> handles.  Often they will try and grab the handles again. Never leave
>the
>> generator unattended and if necessary remove the crank handles. I've
>> displayed similar gen sets for years  at Airshows, Rallies, meets
>etc. and
>> yes they make an excellent display and visitors like it when the set
>comes
>> alive.
>> Major B. Smith
>>
>> On 10/11/2017 1:50 PM, Tim wrote:
>>
>>> I don't have a military vehicle but I do participate in the
>MVCC/MVPA
>>> rally's with lots of comm gear.  They compliment each other nicely.
>>>
>>> Specifically addressing the idea of an SCR-284 in receive mode:  I
>>> usually set mine up with the GN-45 for the kids to try out.  I run a
>CD
>>> player with CW cipher groups driving a URM-25 signal generator in
>the
>>> external modulation mode..The SCR-284 in AM mode receives the MCW
>signal
>>> nicely.  Others at the event with HF receivers in vehicles can also
>hear
>>> it.  Eyes light up....
>>>
>>> The kids turn the cranks and get immediate feedback with CW coming
>from
>>> the receiver.  Very popular.  Easy to set up.  Then pressing the CW
>key in
>>> Transmit gets their attention...
>>>
>>> Some pix and details of this setup at the recent National MVPA event
>in
>>> CA.
>>> http://www.n6cc.com/military-vehicles-and-radios-mvccmrcg
>>>
>>> We also run CW contacts days and nights with the GRC-9, GRC-109,
>RS-6
>>> etc.  At this event Paul also ran his SCR-499 on high power AM up
>and down
>>> the west coast for the MRCG AM net on 3985 kc, makes for great
>>> demonstrations..
>>> Tim
>>> N6CC
>>>
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>
>>
>>

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