[Premium-Rx] Premium-Rx Digest, Vol 116, Issue 1

Sat Jul 2 11:40:55 EDT 2016

I have been looking at that WJ cabinet -- most interesting, but can't see
why
one would want to stick a 8718A/MFP inside of it.

On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 11:17 AM, <premium-rx-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

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>    1. IC-R9000 for sale (Brian Gieryk)
>    2. RF-590A For sale (Brian Gieryk)
>    3. WJ 8711 Front Panel Overlay (William Watson)
>    4. WJ-8718/MFP Questions (Gore, Greg)
>    5. WJ-8718 plastic extensions of power switch, cabinet
>       (Paolo Viappiani)
>    6. WTD: RACAL RA3702 manual (Heinz Breuer)
>    7. WJ-8723 (W2HX)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 09:17:50 -0600
> From: Brian Gieryk <ke6iyc at mac.com>
> To: premium-rx at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Premium-Rx] IC-R9000 for sale
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> Due to unfortunate recent events, I must sell my beloved Icom R9000.
>
> Fully functional, fan installed, minimal burn in, minor cosmetic
> deficiencies (keypad partilay worn, etc)
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> $3000, reasonable offers considered.
>
> Brian
> KE6IYC
> 208 six oh six 8587
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> Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:53:31 -0600
> From: Brian Gieryk <ke6iyc at mac.com>
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> Subject: [Premium-Rx] RF-590A For sale
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> With heavy heart, I am forced in to selling my beloved RF-590A receiver.
>
> It has a pre selector, which is not hooked up.
>
> Fully functional, and good cosmetics (NOT pristine, though.)
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> $2500, reasonable offers considered.
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> Please contact off list.
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> Brian
> KE6IYC
> 208 six oh six 8587
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:07:35 +0000 (UTC)
> From: William Watson <wwatson5 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Premium Receivers <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Premium-Rx] WJ 8711 Front Panel Overlay
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>  I would like to find (if possible) a front panel overlay for my WJ-8711
> receiver.There are some being offered for the WJ-8711-1 which do not
> fit---I know, I bought one.Some of the critical dimensions are different
> ---i.e., the front panel layout is a little different.
> A front panel layout for the regular WJ-8711 is probably unavailable, but
> if someone knows of one that is available, I would like to know about it.
> Thanks.
> Joe WatsonW5WBREdmond, OK
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:43:49 +0000
> From: "Gore, Greg" <ggore at hmsracing.com>
> To: "'premium-rx at mailman.qth.net'" <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Premium-Rx] WJ-8718/MFP Questions
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> Hi All,
>
> I just bought a WJ-8718/MFP from Scott at American Milspec in South
> Carolina and I must comment his customer service is extraordinary. I
> currently have it disassembled for cleaning and have a couple of questions.
> It looks like the main power push button switch plastic extension might
> have been repaired at one time as I bumped it while the front panel was
> removed and it broke at what appears to be a glue joint. Is it supposed to
> have a spring? There are a couple of horseshoe clips on it and a small
> brass pin which fell out from it somewhere. Anybody know a source for a
> replacement or should I try to fix this one?
>
> Also, a seller on eBay has a cabinet for the 8718 which he said came from
> the Chinese Army. He explained they used a lot of 8718's when he was in the
> Army. My guess is the cabinet is probably not WJ or is it? Anybody
> recognize the maker?
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Watkins-Johnson-WJ-8716-8718A-8718MFP-box-/172246574876?hash=item281ab2271c:g:BssAAOSwf05XPAd3
>
> Thanks in advance!
> 73, Greg; WA1KBQ
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 21:27:36 +0200
> From: Paolo Viappiani <pviappiani at tin.it>
> To: "premium-rx at mailman.qth.net" <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Premium-Rx] WJ-8718 plastic extensions of power switch,
>         cabinet
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> To: Gore, Greg
>
> Hi Greg WA1KBC:
> First I congratulate for your purchase, Scott of American MilSpec is a
> friend of mine and I can confirm his prices are cheap enough and his
> customer service is very accurate.
> As far as I know, breaking the plastic extensions of the main power
> push-button switch in the WJ-8718 receivers (including "A" and "/MFP"
> versions) is a frequent issue, in most of the receivers I had at hand the
> above mentioned extensions have been repaired (by applying some glue on
> them).
> As it is almost impossible to find suitable spares, for sure I suggest you
> to apply some glue on the broken extensions, it is an easy task.
> About the cabinet for the WJ-8718 receivers that a Chinese seller is
> currently offering on ebay, I am almost sure it was not manufactured by
> Watkins-Johnson (such a cabinet never appeared on WJ catalogs).
> Most probably it is an OEM product (that fits perfectly the WJ-8718
> receivers however).
> About the seller, I can assure you he is serious and honest, I purchased
> many items from him and I always appreciated his precision (items always
> 100% OK and very fast shipping). So I can recommend him.
> Hope this can be of some help, please don't exitate to contact me if you
> need further info.
> Best regards and 73,
> Paolo
> - Paolo Viappiani
> Via Magenta, 32 - loc. Fossola
> 54033 Carrara (Massa-Carrara), Italy
> Cell. Phone: +39-338-9383105
> e-mail: pviappiani at tin.it
>
>
> Inviato da iPhone
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 05:36:44 +0200
> From: Heinz Breuer <hbreuer at debitel.net>
> To: "<premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>" <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Premium-Rx] WTD: RACAL RA3702 manual
> Message-ID: <2CDC19A5-0EAA-4B96-998A-7818305B398C at debitel.net>
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> Hello,
> last weekend at the Hamradio at Lake Constance a RACAL RA3702 Dual
> Receiver followed me home.
> The seller told me that one receiver is working and the other is not.
> I am looking for a service manual, either on paper or pdf.
> vy 73 Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT
>
> Von meinem iPhone gesendet
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2016 08:17:08 -0700
> From: W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com>
> To: "premium-rx at mailman.qth.net" <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Premium-Rx] WJ-8723
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> Anyone know what software is used with this receiver?
> Thanks
> Eugene W2HX
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