[MRCA] Mil event comm displays

[MKDORNEY at aol.com]

Amen !!!!
Mark
WW2RDO
 
 
In a message dated 10/12/2017 11:14:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
scottgs at bellsouth.net writes:

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-vhttp://www.n6cc.com/militar_ 
(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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