[R-390] Where did Julian Creek receivers come from?

[rbethman]

Roger, Et al,

I started by looking at the Military History of the "end point".  I 
looked over what its purpose was from the beginning.  I followed it 
through its changes, and what it became.

I used most of one paragraph from the total.  That's the one where the 
burial of hazardous materials on-site came into view.

I knew that "something" very out of the norm would have to be involved 
for ONE single location would be used for the bringing together of this 
equipment from the "different" services and/or branches of DoD.  Even 
today, they remain separate in dealing with surplus or no longer in 
service equipment.

The ONLY thing that makes "any" sense is the meters and voltage 
regulator tubes.

I've watched the Military do things in a peculiar manner with regard to 
electronic equipment since about 1960.  Eglin AFB, FL, used to take each 
and every multimeter, and break the meter before putting it into the 
salvage yard for disposal as scrap.  A very labor intensive process.

The Army used to collect things of "like" type, and bundle them in 
"lots" for bid.

However, St. Julien's Creek was the ONE and only "consolidated" disposal.

Can I call it "The Gospel" of St. J's?  No.  However it is the "only" 
reason that I can discern for a BIG break in behavioral pattern for 
Uncle Sam!

As you posted later,

Larry,

Knowing my government, that's my belief.

Roger.

Our government is rather predictable when it comes to the DoD portion.

Bob - N0DGN

On 4/9/2010 7:35 PM, Flowertime01 at wmconnect.com wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I think you are right. The receivers wound up there because of the tube and
> meters.
>
> Someone had a bright idea the meters could be separated from the receivers
> and a lot of scrap sold and thus would not need to be disposed of (buried)
> as hazardous waste.
>
> Roger.</HTML>