No worries. I see how I didn’t explicitly say reenactor events, and so I made my statement confusing. Regardless, I hope some members can support Mark at Reading. I’m already rethinking it.
And Ray, I agree, any field ops are far better than sitting in the basement. Well, unless one is working on a critical historical mil radio restoration that could potentially save humanity.
Garret
W8BUG
From: Ray Fantini [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 4:31 PM
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Subject: RE: [MRCA] Reading WW II Weekend USAAF Radio Tent
Not upset, just messing with you! The Reading Air Show goes back to the beginning of time. And any field opps are better then sitting at home in your basement. Keep up the good work!
Ray F/KA3EKH
From: Garret Scott <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 4:25 PM
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Subject: RE: [MRCA] Reading WW II Weekend USAAF Radio Tent
Ray,
Sorry you have misinterpreted my comment. My comment was in reference to “reenactor” events, such as Reading, Conneaut, Tennessee Maneuvers, Secret City, etc. .
I do not consider the Gilbert, Red Ball or MRCA events to be “reenactor” events. Perhaps I’m mistaken.
Garret
W8BUG
From: Ray Fantini [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 3:31 PM
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Subject: RE: [MRCA] Reading WW II Weekend USAAF Radio Tent
Bold statement claiming the premier event title! MRCG West and their annual opps at San Luis Obispo, Annual field opps at Hamvention been going on for over thirty years now with the largest collection of working BC-611 on 3885 in the world along with Cold War Vietnam era equipment on the 51.0 MRCA at Gilbert Red Ball MVPA get together. Ever been there? We are just up the road from Reading with displays and field opps from eighty to two meters in September.
Reading is cool, espicaley the air show. But it’s limited to WW2 only and you have to dress up in a uniform.
Ray F/KA3EKH
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Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 2:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [MRCA] Reading WW II Weekend USAAF Radio Tent
Hi Mark,
You’re display sounds amazing. I would love to help set up a net, or help out with your display, but I do not plan to attend Reading this year.
There are usually a couple of other hams there, sometimes with working stations, but I don’t know about this year. I plan go in 2026 with the SCR-177B, and a few other lighter weight sets. If you’re interested, Email privately and I can give you some contacts.
The Reading WWII Weekend is a fantastic event, and the best, in my opinion, for Signal Corps Living History. I have participated the past couple of years, setting up with David Kormanicki (KB3ELD) and Jeff Post (WB9RHE), operating with the SCR-499, SCR-284, SCR-694, ARR-5/R-44, field phones and others, including as special event station W3R, and also with a unique simple very low-power transmitter on the AM broadcast band for demonstrating Morale receivers. (shameful plug: The AM transmitter transmits 10 different broadcasts on 20 different frequencies simultaneously, so it’s like tuning through the band of original WWII stations. Demo via an online receiver: http://timewarptransmitter.com/ Click the “Live Online Demonstration” link.)
No matter what, you’ll have fun. Reading is the best event for radios and equipment, and all of the WWII aircraft really adds another dimension. My opinion, Reading is kind of like D-Day Ohio, but with slightly less people, and more equipment, airplanes jeeps and trucks.
Garret
W8BUG
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark K3MSB
Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2025 1:38 PM
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Subject: [MRCA] Reading WW II Weekend USAAF Radio Tent
Hi Everyone
This year I will be participating in my first reenactors event. It will be at the Reading WW II Weekend in Reading PA.
https://maam.org/wwii/
The theme for our tent will be a WW II USAAF Repair Tent (or similar; that's still up in the air).
At a minimum I plan on bringing my complete SCR-274N system and demoing it on AM. The group has a small generator and I'll bring my 28V supply with batteries.
I am also thinking of leaving the BC-453 on for extended periods with one of the local NDBs dialed in.
Some static displays I'm considering bringing are my BC-375 and BC-348Q, GS and LOC receivers, test gear etc. Still up in the air.
Will anyone else be at the event with on-the-air radios ?
73 Mark K3MSB