[MRCA] T-17

[Jason WA6BBQ]

All yours to lampoon as you wish!

Going to scrounge around in the bin it came from to find the outer cover,
and do your sawn-rim mod to it, and make it look respectable once again.

Thanks and 73,
Jason WA6BBQ

On Wed, Apr 29, 2026 at 19:38 B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Wow now that is Tacky.    If it is OK I may have to post that one.
> "Improvise-Adapt-Overcome"
> k4che
>
>
> On 4/29/2026 10:16 PM, Jason WA6BBQ wrote:
>
> I’ll see your black electrical tape, and raise you blue painter’s tape! 🤪
> Just made the first AM QSO with the GRC-9, Q5 into eastern San Diego from
> Norco.
>
> Will look at your article with interest!
>
> Thanks and 73
> Jason WA6BBQ
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2026 at 17:05 B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
>> The Air Show and Military Rally season has started. Perhaps it is time to
>> consider an overhaul or repair of your T-17. There are several mods for
>> more consistent output unless you enjoy banging the T-17 on the side of the
>> table. That black taped telephone button repair is kind of tacky.
>> Z
>>
>> http://k4che.com/T-17/T-17.htm
>>
>>
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