Index; Whatsa AT-1882? Free ARB Control Available. PRC-25 Hint. Watkins/Johnson Info Needed. Free BC-187 Available. TN-612/G Info Needed. Joe Needs PRC-126 Module. New Guy's on the Block, Paul Monroe, Reed Williams, Bob Nickels Charles Lamb, Vlad, Kevin Hough More Bad Humor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please,in future include your email address next to your name in all correspondance. Thanks, Dennis BTW,today is my birthday, I just turned 40, & am now depressed, gifts in the form of cash might improve my current mental state. ********************************************************** Whatsa AS-1882? Got one at Peoria last weekend. It's long, heavy & in a role up canvas bag. Dennis ********************************************************** G'day all, Have Navy ARB xcvr remote tuning head (frequency) in fair-to-good condition available for the the cost of postage to anyone who needs it. Postage from the land down under should come in at less than $10.00. Still looking for ARN-6 electric remote control tuning parts, blower for ARC-27. Will submit more detailed list in near future, when I get out from under my automotive works. Dennis - your ambulance sounds like a good deal. I assume it has the 225 cu in (4 1/8" stroke) engine. There's an active mil vehicle collectors org here in Oz. Wouldn't mind participating, but don't have the $, space or energy. Congratulation on yr recent PRC endeavours - as we say here in Oz "ya done good". Regards, John Mackesy VK3XAO mack@melbpc.org.au **************************************************************** Dennis, In case it's useful to anyone: Similar to what you described, I added a variable tuning capability to my PRC-25: Used a spare battery box, and built an AC supply in it that included an LM-317 controlled by a pot. The control voltage goes to a Test Point on the VCO module - it simply 'overrides' the voltage produced by the PLL. I included a switch so that I can turn the 'override' voltage on and off. Pete,mccollum@ssdevo.enet.dec.com ********************************************************** Hi Dennis- If you can free yourself up can you see if you can supply any information on the following radio I saw advertised: ITT/Mackay MSR-8000 military type HF/SSB transciever w/ Newmar 35 amp power supply. I have several Mackay type and ITT/Mackay radios in my collection but have never heard of this one. Appreciate your time if you can help. Thanks Danny Cahn danielc411@aol.com ********************************************************** 1930's BC-187 transmitter, part of SCR-177 and 178. If you are restoring a BC-187 and need parts, let me know. You must send me a photo or .JPG, .GIF etc. of your BC-187 restoration project to be considered for this transmitter. Speculators and dealers need not apply. 73 DE Dave Stinson AB5S arc5@ix.netcom.com ********************************************************** TO: GROUP FM: GEORGE WALLNER Fair Radio sells a pre/post selector model TN-612/G. Does anyone have any data on the connector pin allocation, or an op. manual, etc? TKS GW grw@hypercom.com ********************************************************** Dennis, You can add this to my want list: Just discovered that my PRC-128 is only putting out milliwatts rather than watts. Need the low band RF module. 73 Joseph W Pinner Lafayette, LA KC5IJD EMail: kc5ijd@sprintmail.com (NEW PLEASE USE) kc5ijd@net-connect.net (OLD will still be valid for a month or so) ************************************************************** Dennis: Hope this gets to you this time. I sent a reply a week ago but apparently it got lost some where between Janesvill and never. My wants are simple: Looking for some (any) RU type equipment, particularly transmitter and coils and dynamoter. I have a brand new RX from the April 1941 Western Electric contract. Also looking for ART-13 stuff - shock mount and the mount for the ARR-15A receiver. Always glad to help with information if I can; however you guys seem to be the real experts. 73, Paul W9MEH pmonroe@jadebbs.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Starks: I accept your kind invitation. I am primarily interested in espionage radios and related accessories and documentation. Currently, I am trying to find a Delco 5300 set and RS-8 set. Reed Williams cranwill@roanoke.infi.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Dennis, I would like to join your military radio list. I am pretty new to military radio, and probably the first "want" I have is documentation and references so I better know what the various models are! Someone should write a book (hint hint!) I recently found a 1987 Janes Military Communciations book, would like to find older copies. Would love to own a complete, operational military communications shelter! I've seen one which had original GRC-106 equipment and was set up for RATT. The other one had been stripped of radios and contained commercial ham gear. Both belonged to the same fellow, who has 5 or 6 of them, and one day I plan to own one of my own. Long term want: Collins R-389 receiver. Have 390As and also just got e-mail today from Fair about 390 (non-A) models. Want a BC-611 just for kicks. Main interest right now is military-government "surveillance" receivers made by companies such as ACL, WJ, CEI. Have a couple and more on the way. While not strictly military, pretty similar. Looking for plug-ins, SDUs, freq. readouts, etc. And I need more room to put this stuff in, but I guess that's beyond the charter of your group! The group purchases sound very interesting, would like to know if you've got any deals cooking now. Thanks and 73, Bob Nickels W9RAN Freeport IL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Dennis, I thought I had already joined and the list was just quiet! Please add me to the roles. I live in VA and have a few contacts at the Richmond and Norfolk depot sites. I can either look myself or obtain assistance from friends to evaluate potential bulk purchases. The power of such a list is that there is no other way an individual can afford to do business with Uncle on these large lots. My want list is small at present, but I would like to talk with any members who have GRC-19 equipment for sale or trade. I need some T-195 parts and any junker R-392s available. In case anyone is interested, I do full restoration (electrical, mechanical and cosmetic) on R-392s as well. Let me know if I need to do anything else. Thanks, Charles WD4KZK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Starks, My name is Vladimir Dvorkin and based on the information I received from W. Howard I would like to ask you to accept me to the group of the Military Radio Collectors you organized and run. I accept and agree with your open letter listed below. I am a radio communications engineer working presently for Philips Consumer Communications in Fremont CA. Also I am Ham Radio operator since 1965. I came to this country from USSR (Russia) 16 years ago. Back in Russia I had a collection of Russian, German French and Italian military radios from 1930 to 1945. I lost my collection when was expelled from the country. Presently I have several WWII time German and US military radios I was able to find in this country so far. My biggest interest is German WWII radios. I have my own radio lab so I do all the restoration work myself and help others who need help. Best regards, Vlad Dvorkin KB9OLM ex. UA3ACR Home address: 4814 Bernal Ave apt. A Pleasanton CA. 94566 510-445-5720 work 510-461-1589 home In general I am looking for low freq. loop antennas for 100 kHz (or lower) to 1500 kHz. Also looking for any$low freq. shortwave (1.5 mHz to 4.0 mHz) loop antennas. Sorry, do not have much to offer for trade for you. I have very little vs. what I had back in Russia. Can offer my help in restoration, repair and tuning of radio equipment because I have a complete RF lab at home. Vlad KB9OLM vlad.dvorkin@us.pcc.phillips.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello Dennis; Sorry to take so long to reply to your E-Mail, but here it is. I am a fairly new collector of Military gear, mostly uniforms, however my Ham Radio interest has also expanded into this field, as I currently have a prc-25 for my Vietnam Era display. I am a member of a History group that does living history displays here at Fort Snelling, Mn. Our biggest display is a two day display done the 2nd weekend of each August. One of the items in your radio list is of interest to me and that is the PRC-10, since this unit would be correct for late Korean War era , early Vietnam era, or U.S.M.C. through a great deal of Vietnam. Although my collection is very small (I wear just about everything I have at the display) and my knoweledge is limited, I would be more than happy to pass on anything I have or will learn. Hope to hear from you sometime 73's for now. Kevin Hough (KG0QE) email; kg0qe@juno.com ****************************************************************** God summons Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and Fidel Castro. He informs them that the World will end in two weeks and sends them back to spread the news. Bill Clinton makes his announcement: "My fellow Americans. There is one good news and one bad news. The good news is that God has recognized me, as the President of the United States, as an important person. The bad news is that the World will end in two weeks." Fidel Castro announces the following: "Comerades. There are two pieces of bad news. Firstly, God exists and we were wrong all along. Sencondly, the World will end in two weeks." Bill Gates gets on the Internet and informs everybody: "Guys. There are two pieces of good news. One, God recognizes me as one of the most important people on Earth. Two, we will not have to deliver Windows '97." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The scene is a darkened bedroom. Two figures are in the sack. Suddenly, one whispers, "I just heard my husband come in the door! Quick, hide in the bathroom!" The other figure dashes into the bathroom just as the bedroom door bursts open. "What are you doing naked in bed?!" cries the husband. "I heard you come in and I wanted to surprise you." sez the wife. "OK. Let me brush my teeth" smiles the husband, who steps into the bathroom before the wife can stop him. He is greeted by the sight of the other man who is clapping his hands in mid-air. "Who are you?!!!!!" bellows the husband. "I-I-I-I'm the exterminator, here about the moths that your wife was complaining about". "Oh Yeah? Then how come you're naked?" The other fellow looks around, very surprised and says, "Why those Little Bastards!!!!!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you are having trouble with your computer, read this ---------- > This is a good one ...... > > Actual dialog of a former Wordperfect Customer Support employee: ----------- > "Ridge Hall computer assistant; may I help you?" > "Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect." > "What sort of trouble?" > "Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away." > "Went away?" > "They disappeared." > "Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?" > "Nothing." > "Nothing?" > "It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type." > "Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?" > "How do I tell?" > "Can you see the C:\ prompt on the screen?" > "What's a sea-prompt?" > "Never mind. Can you move the cursor around on the screen?" > "There isn't any cursor: I told you, it won't accept anything I type." > "Does your monitor have a power indicator?" > "What's a monitor?" > "It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a > little light that tells you when it's on?" > "I don't know." > "Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the > power cord goes into it. Can you see that?" > pause "Yes, I think so." > "Great! Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the > wall." > pause "Yes, it is." > "When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two > cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?" > "No." > "Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other > cable." > pause "Okay, here it is." > "Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of > your computer." > "I can't reach." > "Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is?" > "No." > "Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?" > "Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle-it's because it's > dark." > "Dark?" > "Yes-the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from > the window." > "Well, turn on the office light then." > "I can't." > "No? Why not?" > "Because there's a power outage." > "A power... A power outage? Aha! Okay, we've got it licked now. > Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer > came in?" > "Well, yes, I keep them in the closet." > "Good! Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like > it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it > from." > "Really? Is it that bad?" > "Yes, I'm afraid it is." > "Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?" > "Tell them you're too stupid to own a computer." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Subject: Fw: southern living > > Subject: FW: southern living > > FYI > > << >Things you wouldn't hear a southerner say > > > > > >We don't keep firearms in this house. > > >Has anybody seen the sideburn trimmer? > > >You can't feed that to the dog. > > >I thought Graceland was tacky. > > >No kids in the back of the pick-up, it's not safe. > > >Wrasslin's fake. > > >Honey, did you mail that donation to Greenpeace? > > >We're vegetarians. > > >Do you think my hair is too big? > > >I'll have grapefruit instead of biscuits and gravy. > > >Honey, these bonsai trees need watering? > > >Who's Richard Petty? > > >Give me the small bag of pork rinds. > > >Deer heads detract from the decor. > > >Spitting is such a nasty habit. > > >I just couldn't find a thing at Wal-Mart today. > > >Trim the fat off that steak. > > >Cappuccino tastes better than espresso. > > >The tires on that truck are too big. > > >I'll have the arugula and radicchio salad. > > >I've got it all on a floppy disk. > > >Unsweetened tea tastes better. > > >Would you like your fish poached or broiled? > > >My fiancee, Paula Jo, is registered at Tiffany's. > > >I've got two cases of Zima for the Super Bowl. > > >Little Debbie snack cakes have too many fat grams. > > >Checkmate. > > >She's too old to be wearing that bikini. > > >Does the salad bar have bean sprouts? > > >Hey, here's an episode of "Hee Haw" that we haven't seen. > > >I don't have a favorite college team. > > >I believe you cooked those green beans too long. > > >Those shorts ought to be a little longer, Darla. > > >Elvis who? > > >Be sure to bring my salad dressing on the side. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>Too much of a good thing >>>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >>>A Russian, a Cuban, an American and a lawyer are in a train... >>> >>>The Russian takes a bottle of the Best Vodka out of his pack; pours >>>some into a glass, drinks it, and says: "In Russia, we have the best >>>vodka of the world. Nowhere in the world can you find Vodka as good >>>as the kind we produce in Ukrainia. And we have so much of it, that >>>we can just throw it away..." Saying that, he opens the window and >>>threw out the half-full bottle. The others seem quite impressed by >>>the wasteful display. >>> >>>Then the Cuban takes a pack of Havanas, lights it and begins to >>>smoke, saying, "In Cuba, we have the best cigars in the entire world. >>>Havanas!! Nowhere in the world are there such good cigars and we >>>have so many of them, that we can just throw them away..." Saying >>>that, he throws the remainder of the pack of Havanas through the >>>window. Once again, everybody seems quite impressed. >>> >>>The American looks at the lawyer stands up, opens the window and >>>throws out the lawyer. >>> >>>Lawyer Joke Assortment >>>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>What's the difference between a tick and a lawyer? >>>A tick falls off you when you die. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>What do you have when 100 lawyers are buried up to their neck in >>>sand? >>>Not enough sand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>What's the difference between a dead snake on the road and a dead >>>lawyer on the road? >>>There are skid marks in front of the snake. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>What do lawyers and sperm have in common? >>>One in 3,000,000 has a chance of becoming a human being. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>Did you hear that the Post Office just recalled their latest stamps? >>>They had pictures of lawyers on them ... and people couldn't figure >>>out which side to spit on. >>> >>>Lawyer's creed: A man is innocent until proven broke. >>> >>>A man walked into a lawyer's office and asked a question about the lawyer's >>>rates. "$50.00 for three questions," replied the lawyer. "Isn't that >>>awfully steep?" asked the man. "Yes," the lawyer replied," and "what's >>>your third question?" >>> >>>To Swerve or Not to Swerve ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>Q. If you see a lawyer on a bicycle, why should you swerve to miss him? >>>A. It might be your bicycle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>Inhumane Torture >>>A man died and was taken to his place of eternal torment by the devil. >>>As he passed sulphurous pits and shrieking sinners, he saw a man he >>>recognized as a lawyer snuggling up to a beautiful woman. >>> >>>"That's unfair!" he cried. "I have to roast for all eternity, and that >>>lawyer gets to spend it with a beautiful woman." >>> >>>"Shut up," barked the devil, jabbing the man with his pitchfork. "Who >>>are you to question that woman's punishment?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>Deceptive Appearances >>>A visitor to San Francisco is standing on a street corner waiting for >>>a bus when he notices a blind man and his guide dog. The dog leads the >>>man into the street, where he is brushed by an oncoming car. The man >>>is knocked down, and he rather gingerly gets back up. He calls the >>>guide dog over, reaches into his pocket, pulls out a doggie treat, and >>>gives it to the dog. >>> >>>The visitor, upon seeing all this, walks over to the blind man and >>>says, "That's amazing! Your guide dog led you into a busy street where >>>you were nearly run over by a car, and yet you're giving the dog a >>>treat. You must really love that dog." >>> >>>The blind man turns to the visitor and says, "No, I'm gonna kick the >>>dog's ass - I'm just trying to learn which end is which." 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