Military Collector Group Post, Nov.10/97 Index: Hand Crank Generator Storie's; Army TCS's; Expanded reason. Bob Nickels Wants; Bruce Needs; HUMOR; Good Stuff on Marine History ********************************************************** Hand Crank Generator Storie's; I once saw a photo once of a missionary with a scr-694 who supposedly cranked & opearated the radio all at once all by himself. now there's a godly man! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- That's no shit, I tried that with a GRC-9 on field day one year, it don't work worth a damn. I once cranked on a GRC-9 in the back yard while a friend called CQ, was realy happy he didn't get a responce, you really could feel it when the key closed! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I once had an SCR-284 set up on one of my tours, an old fart come up & asked if it worked, I said sure. He said people were always bitchin about crankin on the things. I asked if he wanted to try it. He did, got to crankin, said "this aint that bad", I hit the key, it likta jurked his arms from the sockets. Another gen story come from CBI, were an over zealous young officer was constantly wanting to send messages. Each time, the Signalman had nasty things to say. They found a way for the #2 Signalman to be conveniently absent, the Leutinant not knowing code had to crank the gen. The traffic was cut in half from then on. Brits,Aussies, & Huns had the idea, lay down & pedal it. Poor dumb Marines didn't even have anything to hold their gens, depended on a handy tree, ever see the pictures of a pre-invasion bombardment? Aint no trees! Not many of them on sandy beaches either. One big complaint from the field about the SCR-284 was the noise the gen made,"drew enemy gunfire", was there a simpler reason for this complaint? Hue ------------------- Dennis ********************************************************** Army TCS's; Expanded reason. Though the possible reasoning behind the Army having the TCS in inventory has been touched on. And Hue came up with a plausible assumption with my concurrence. Brian has some data that would further support our recent speculation. Rather surprising too, as Brian is an ex-marine, & their not generally noted for their vast intellect. Dennis -------------------------------------------- > This is very possible, & one I'd never considered. Several times is >WW-II Pacific & Vietnam history we find the Navy turning over vessals to >the Army for whatever reason. These included Tugs, Riverine Patrol craft, >PT boats, Landing craft etc, could it be that these vessals, being >already outfitted with Naval commo equip, the Army would then need to >open up logistic lines for their support, thus the reason for the TCS >being listed in SIG 3,1953? Dennis: During WWII, radio rooms on merchant vessels, such as Liberty and Victory ships, were manned by Navy Armed Guardsmen as were the guns placed on these ships. The armament and radio gear were Navy property, not property of the operating Merchant Marine company. Further, many of these ships were in Navy service, mostly in the Pacifac, as A series transports and cargo vessels (AKAs etc.). After the end of the war,as part of the Unification of the Services bit which placed the War and Navy Departments under the new Defence Department, it was decided that the Army would have responsibility for the sea-going transport of its troops. Many of these previously Naval vessels, along with the majority of the Liberty troop ship conversions and such merchant types as the P-2 "General" series, were placed in the new Army Transport Service. The ships were sailed under contract by Merchant Marine crews. During the '50s, the Army would therefore have to maintain operational and maintanance knowledge of the previously Navy commo gear on these vessels. It would be sensible to assume that this gear remained on these ships to maintain compatability with Navy and International Maritime service. Later, it was found that this was not a great idea, and the ships were returned to Navy control, still sailed by contract Merchant crews, as the current Military Sealift Command. Brian Scace sarge@nist.gov ********************************************************** WHATSIT; ASB-100? Need! Dennis, I got a Sunair ASB-100 today. What can you tell me about this rig. Apparently it is out of an Iriquois. I also need two sets of cables for this rig, plus mics, earphones or whatever else was used with it. Also looking for the ATU that goes with it. Cheers Steve Hill VK4CZT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------- Steve, that ASB-100 was offered to me last year. It is not really a military radio, but a commercial aircraft type. I have an ASB-50 that I think is just a low power version of yours. Good luck finding the acc for it. Dennis ************************************************************* Bob Nickels Wants; Hi Dennis, Next time your circulate the want list, feel free to add mine if space permits: W9RAN Wants: - Hallicrafters R274D/URR parts - Parts and tech info on ACL SR-209-2 surveillance receiver - HF and/or VHF/UHF receive multicouplers Thanks, Bob W9RAN ranickel@mwci.net ************************************************************* Bruce Needs; I am looking for the CX-4655 cable that goes from the PRC-25 to amp on the mobil mount and the CX-1599 dogbone for the GRC-19. Did you ever hear of a PP-3906 battery charger for the PRC-47? I am looking for a copy of the manual. Bruce Haffner BRUCE HAFFNER WD9GHK "THE VOICE OF VICTORY" TINLEY PARK, IL Hallicrafters-1946 E-MAIL: haffner@mcs.net ************************************************************* HUMOR; Proper Texas Etiquette A husband and wife were shopping in the neiman-Marcus in Dallas. Excusing himself to go to the men's room, the husband asked directions from the floor walker. "Proceed through the hand carved arch to your left>" explained the suave gentleman in the striped trousers, acend to the second level, through the Gallery of the Italian Art, thence through the Peacock Court of Royal Persian Rugs, Draperies and antiques. and just beyond that you will find the accommodations you seek." He was gone for what his wife considered a long time, and on his return she demanded to know where he had been and why it had taken so long. "I've been to the men's room" he explained. "Proceeded through the hand carved arch on the left,ascended to the second level, wound my way through the Gallery of the Italian Art, thence through the Peacock Court of Royal Persian Rugs, Draperies and Antiques. to the exquisite and luxurious accommodations of the men's room. When i took it out it looked so shabby. so wrinkled and unimportant that I put it back and took it down the street to the Texaco Service Station." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- What does the U. S. Marine corps call peanut butter on toast? Answer: A hot meal ++++++++++++++++ Why is the Marine Corps looking for a few good men? Answer: Because they haven't found any yet! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What do you call a stupid jerk who joins the Marine Corps? Answer: Typical Marine ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Why do Marines have an X pattern on the top of their hats? So the birds will have an aiming point. *************************************************** Ralph Hogan VMIC VME Microsystems International Corp Huntsville, AL 205-650-8161 wk 1-800-322-3616 205-882-0859 fax email: ralph.hogan@vmic.com wk *************************************************** --------- End forwarded message ---------- When finished reading use browser back button or go to http://www.prc68.com/MCGP/MCGP.html