[WRL] Kit Horror Stories / WRL Screen Modulator

[Larry Goodrich]

Hi Glen and others.  That reminds me of an instance about 35 years ago.
When I first started my two-way radio business I'd change the batteries in
your flashlight for a buck.  Someone, a ham whose name and call I've
fortunately forgotten brought me a small short wave radio kit of some sort.
 The complaint was that it blew fuses.  I took it in, opened it up and none
of the leads on any components had been cut or shortened.  Yep, I fixed it,
had to buy food you know, got it working and called him to come and get it.
 I should have bought it from him, but I needed the money.  If anyone out
there ever started a business from scratch they know what I'm describing.
BTW the business lasted 35 years and I sold it and retired over 2 years
ago.  Much more time for DXing, and rag chewing.    73   Larry W9HTK

At 04:57 PM 10/11/02 -0700, Glen Zook wrote:
>I have heard of various horror stories of how kits
>were wired.  But, until today, I had never really seen
>something that qualified as such.
>
>About a week ago, I was "surfing" through eBay and
>came across what was listed as a WRL microphone
>preamplifier.  Well, a quick look at the photo of the
>item showed that it was not a preamplifier, but the
>relatively scarce WRL SM-90 screen modulator which was
>made for the Globe Chief series of transmitters.