[Premium-Rx] two WJ-8618A receivers both sold

[Terry O']

Both of the WJ-8618A receivers have been sold.

Thanks to all who replied.

Terry O'


On 12/13/2013 3:41 PM, Terry O' wrote:
> I have two WJ-8618A receivers that I've owned for about 15 years and 
> it's time to clear them out.  $450 each, your choice, plus shipping 
> from 53704.  You can figure they weigh about 75 pounds properly boxed up.
>
> The WJ-8618 was designed in competition with the Regco (RG-5500, which 
> lost, but was still manufactured in small numbers) for a contract 
> offered by "the fort", as the employees euphemistically called it.  I 
> wrote this story up in the Nov 2010 Popular Communications (can be 
> read here: 
> http://blackradios.terryo.org/documents/publications/e-Cold-Warriors.pdf 
> ).  It was the first microprocessor controlled, digitally synthesized 
> VHF/UHF radio ever successfully built.
>
> The A version was built between 1980 and 1982.  The FE was standard, 
> so all the radios tune 20-1000 MHz.  The Signal Monitor was also 
> standard.  They are EMI/Tempest hardened radios.  The full manual is 
> available (with prior registration) on the PCS Associates website.
>
> The two radios I have are:
>
> Serial No. 32  -  Has IFs of 50, 250 & 500 kHz, options listed on the 
> back as DRD, 488, PAS, REF, ASC and WBO.  I popped the top and the 488 
> card is present.  I did not pop the bottom off to check for the WBO.  
> I'm unsure about the other options.  The radio powers up and shows the 
> expected 20 MHz, but does not tune.  The signal monitor has a clear 
> display and shows noise.  The front panel is very nice with only very 
> small glue patches and tiny scratches.
>
> Serial No. 51  -  Has IFs of 50, 300 & 1000 kHz, options listed on the 
> back as DRD, ANS, 488, REF, WBO and ASO.  I popped the top and the 488 
> and ASO cards are present.  I did not pop the bottom off to check for 
> the WBO.  I'm unsure about the other options.  The battery has been 
> removed and replaced with three NimH AAs in a holder.  They are dead.  
> The radio does not boot into the expected presets, but it lights up.  
> The front panel has some minor scratches and the center of the tuning 
> knob has some minor scratches but they do not break through to the 
> metal.  The top cover is missing about 8-9 of the screws.
>
> These are priced so I hope they'll move along with minimal investment 
> of time on my part.  They are totally as-is.  I can send external 
> photos on request.
>
> I will not ship outside the US.
>
> Best,
> Terry O'
> http://watkins-johnson.terryo.org
> http://BlackRadios.terryo.org