[R-390] Surplus Recalls! (was: Is this the beginning of the end?)

[Jim]

I am sure the first thing a terrorist will do is run down and get a no
code license to get on the air with his new IC-706 so the FCC will not
fine him or have Ronnie send him letter after they commit an act of
terror. You are correct a 7 day waiting period for a Blackberry is on
the horizon.

The punishment could be to make the terrorist carry around a R390A for
a few weeks using it as a portable receiver.

Jim

On 12/31/05, Jim M. <jmiller1706 at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> Shhhhhh.  If they find out they will start taking away REAL radios such as
> the IC-706 and the handhelds.  With licensing becoming easier, any
> run-of-the-mill terrorist can get on the air now.  Will they next take away
> internet, cell phones and Blackberries?  No, after all it's easier to police
> those services.
>
> Jim M.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Norris" <r390a at bellsouth.net>
> To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 3:24 PM
> Subject: [R-390] Surplus Recalls! (was: Is this the beginning of the end?)
>
>
> > Please bear with me, and I apologize in advance for this posting.
> >
> > Hit your delete key now if you have no interest in military radios or
> > surplus.
> >
> > I've been reading the Armyradios list from time to time.  Seems DRMO  is
> > wanting some things BACK, apparently because terrorists might use  it.
> > I've only been reading snippets, so no details as to what models  need
> > returned for further demil or what simply needs a renewed end  user
> > agreement.  It's been a very heated discussion.  Anyway.
> >
> > Scenario, a semi-crowded city street, mid-afternoon.
> >
> > Two fellows are talking on radios.  One has a PRC-something or  another
> > with a long foot whip slapping around strapped to his  shoulder and is
> > talking on a bulky handset (or may be wearing a  headset of some sort).
> > The other fellow has a small everyday  commercial HT.
> >
> > Who will be the first one noticed?   (I've heard similar stories from
> > military vehicle collectors. WTF?!?!)
> >
> > Most commercial off the shelf, gear is smaller and some can cover  from DC
> > to daylight -- my Icom 706 MkIIG works as wonderfully on the  top end of
> > AM broadcast as it does in the middle of a shortwave band  or VHF low or
> > air band or any number of places.  It would take a  several pieces of
> > average (average stuff, nothing exotic) mil gear to  accomplish the same
> > thing -- [mil gear that is commonly found at  somewhere like Mike Murphy's
> > and not lifted from a depot or smuggled  in from somewhere else. And lets
> > not talk about spare parts and test  fixtures needed to service some of
> > this milstuff.]
> >
> > For HF, an IC-703 works many hours with battery power, has an  internal
> > tuner and works well with an antenna slung over a tree.   Slips into a
> > backpack easily.
> >
> > For non-HF look at any number of HTs that do DC-Daylight on tx as well.
> >
> > Why would a terrorist need a military radio?   According to "war  stories"
> > from buddies, those in the field in Iraq, etc use disposable  commercial
> > radios.  Some say a "goodly number" of coordination takes  place via email
> > or IM - or even cell phone text message.  How hard is  it to have an IM
> > message with someone to discuss plans, then finalize  the plans by sending
> > them a cell text message? ("Dearest brother, it  is now Tuesday.  Third
> > building on the right, may God bless you"  Boom)  No army radios.
> >
> > So why are US citizens right taken away in the name of [this weeks
> > excuse]
> >
> > TOM
> >
> > I hesitated to post this, but I saw the supplement too.  And have  been
> > reading about the foolishness of surplus being recalled.  Yell  at me if
> > you wish.
> >
> >
> > On Dec 31, 2005, at 12:15 PM, Les Locklear wrote:
> >
> >> Just received my Fair Radio Sales Co. Winter 2005 catalog  supplement.
> >> Not much of anything in it except some R-392's w/ substitute meters,
> >> checked for $550.00.
> >>
> >> Since most Military electronics are now being de-milled, I would  suspect
> >> that this is the dying gasp of a once thriving industry.
> >>
> >> Just my opinion, YMMV.
> >>
> >> Happy New Year to each and everyone of you!!
> >>
> >> Les Locklear
> >> Gulfport, Ms.
> >> Professional Curmudgeon & Equal Opportunity Annoyer
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