From: military-radio-guy Full-Name: Dennis R Starks To: military radio collectors#1 Fcc: Sent Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 09:26:22 Subject: Military Collector Group Post, Dec.13/97 Message-ID: <19971213.092526.17567.5.military-radio-guy@juno.com> X-Status: Sent X-Mailer: Juno 1.38 Military Collector Group Post, Dec.13/97 Index: PLACES TO GET STUFF; Manuals, & Xtals RS-1/RS-6/GRC-109; Serial Number Info WHATSIT? M2 Compass? HUMOR; **************************************************** PLACES TO GET STUFF; Manuals, & Xtals MANUALS, W7FG Vintage Manuals, for repo's of Military & Commercial, old andresent. Write, W7FG Vintage Manuals, 3300 Wayside Dr.Bartlesville OK. 74006.Call (inquiries) 1-918-333-3754, (orders) 1-800-807-6146. Internet Home Page;http:///www.w7fg.com Email;w7fg@w7fg.com Lee Frank, P.O.Box 60011 Harrisburg PA.17106-0011, For original Militarymanuals. WW-II to late 70's, both radios and other equipment. Very good prices. Robert Downs,2027 Mapleton Dr.Houston TX.77043. For originals & the highest quality repo military manuals of all types(they look like the real thing).Give him a lot of time,this is not his primary business,and he may forget.He also collects all types of military manuals. Bob is also the foremost authority on military connectors & what will fit what. Theres a chance he might havewhat you need, but be prepared to pay for it! He has E-mail but I don't know hisaddress. Ardco Electronics,P.O.Box 95,Berwyn Ill.60402. For high quality repo's ofHallicrafters built Military & Commercial equipment (including OPS series). Rainy Day Books, P.O.Box 775, Fitzwilliam NH. 03447-0775. PH.603-585-3448. FAX 585-9108. For original manuals, sometimes a bit pricey. Dean Soderling,6725 Portland Ave.Richfield MN.55423.Collects electronics oriented military manuals of all kinds.He has an extensive library & is willing to make copies for those in need at minimal cost. A list of manuals he is presently looking for is avail. Mil-Comm Exchange,P.O.Box 982,Orange Park,FL.32067-0982.For original & reproduction manuals of military & commercial Radio & Test equipment.Good luck getting Kevin to respond! CKuzel@aol.com Surplas Sales of Nebraska,1315 Jones ST.Omaha Nebraska,68102. Check with your banks loan manager prior to makeing a purchace! Colonel Wayne D.Russell, 9410 Walhampton, Louisville KY.40222.I'm not familiar with him at all, & haven't been able to get him to respond to letters. But he has been recommended. Fair Radio Sales has a very large selection of manuals that are notcatalogued, & they make copies on a regular bases of those they dont have sufficientquantities of to sell the originals. Inquiries for these and all other non-catalogueitems must be made in writing via fax or mail. Email; fairadio@alpha.wcoil.com I also have several thousand manuals left to despose of, a list can be emailed to you. military-radio-guy@juno.com If you know of any other reputable places,let me know.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PLACES TO GET XTALS; Peterson Radio Company, Inc. 2735 Avenue "A", Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51501 ph. 712-323-7539. Reasonable prices & still makes the old stuff. CW XTAL, am very sorry to report that after more than 50 years, CW xtal is no more. It seems that Mrs CW has died, and had been the backbone of the business for many years. This company, as well as the old American Xtal of Kansas City, have been bought out by Phoenix Xtal, & continues to use the CW name, but don't hold your breath. The new owner is John , N0ACS, 1714 N. Ash, Nevada Mo. or Email; N0ACS@juno.com (be careful) Don't waist your time or money with either Jan or Crystek.Their xtals are total junk & no longer cheep. If you are lucky enough that they work when you getthem, you can bet that they won't within a year! They like to mention their OFF SHORE FASCILITY! What does that mean to you? I know what it does to me!(JUNK) International is still around,& putting out a high quality product,but beprepared pay for it. Boman is an excellent source, but they only make xtals for land mobileequipment. This the result of No Code Techs ordering xtals & not knowing what to dowith them when received, thus driving up Bomans cost, as they guarantee their xtals for life, $11.00ea. Ph. 1-800-526-3935, fax 1-800-700-2197. If you want to put an old brick, PRC-91, 97 etc on the air, this is where you want to get your xtals. If you know of any other reputable suppliers,with reasonable cost,let me know. Dennis Starks; MILITARY RADIO COLLECTOR/HISTORIAN military-radio-guy@juno.com**************************************************** RS-1/RS-6/GRC-109; Serial Number Info Pete has been collecting serial numbers of RS-1's, RS-6's, GRC-109's for some time, along with some misc other data. This all to further attempt do document the origins, use etc, of these sets. If you have any of the above, it would be nice if you'd jot down all the serial numbers & manufactures data they contain, & send them to him at the address below. He will also send you the data he has thus far compiled on request. Thanks, Dennis Send info to: Pete McCollum 3810 Whisper Hollow Dr. Colo. Springs, CO 80920 719-548-3525 MCCOLLUM@SSDEVO.ENET.DEC.COM **************************************************** WHATSIT? Does anyone have information on a compass marked "M2" that was made by Brunton Mfg. It is about 50% larger than the military lensatic compass and appears to be graduated in mils as opposed to degrees and I would assume it to be used for artillery. My friend has one that has sentimental value and would like more information on it. I own a similar one that was made for commercial purposes (graduatd in degrees) and is grey as opposed to green. Mine was used for forestry surveying about 30 years ago. Ken Sakamoto kenscom@juno.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken A couple years ago we found at the State Agency for Surplus Property a bunch of really neat wrist worn military compasses. Thinking these would be really great for search a rescue when we had hundreds of people in the woods, we got a bunch of them. After returning home, and inspection of our prize, we found that the things were all backwards, seems they had been meant for artillery spotters. Don't know why Cannon Cockers needed backwards compasses, but they didn't do us any good. We took them back. Got nothin ta do with what you have, just some trivia. Dennis **************************************************** HUMOR; OFFICIAL VISIT OF LTG SANTA CLAUS 1. An official staff visit by LTG Claus is expected at this post on 25 Dec. The following directives govern activities of all Army personnel during the visit. a. Not a creature will stir without permission. This includes warrant officers and mice. Soldiers may obtain special stirring permits for necessary administrative action through the Battalion S-1. Officer stirring permits must be obtained through the Deputy, Post Plans and Policy Office. b. All personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap NLT 2200 hours, 24 December. Uniform for the nap will be; Pajamas, Cotton, Light Weight, General Purpose, OD, and Cap, BDU, Woodland Pattern, with ear flaps in the extended position. Equipment will be drawn from the supply room prior to 1900 hours. While at supply, all personnel will review their personal hand receipts and sign a Cash Collection Voucher, DD Form 1131, for all missing items. Remember, this is the "season of giving." c. Personnel will utilize standard C-ration sugar plums for visions to dance through their heads. Sugar plums are available in C-ration sundry packs and should be eaten with egg loaf w. chopped ham, and spice cake to ensure maximum visions are experienced. d. Socks, Wool, Cushion Sole, will be hung by the chimneys with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fires caused by carelessly hung socks. 1SG's will submit sock handling plans to S-3, Training prior to 0800 hours, 24 Dec. All leaders will ensure their subordinate personnel are briefed on the safety aspects of sock hanging. e. At first of clatter, all personnel will spring from their beds to investigate and evaluate the cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open the shutters and throw up the window sashes. On order, OPLAN 7-97, para 6-8 (c)(3), dated 14DEC97, this office, takes effect to facilitate shutter tearing and sash throwing. SDO and all CQs will be familiar with procedures and are responsible for seeing that no shutters are torn or sashes thrown in Bldg 9828 prior to the start of official clatter. f. Prior to 0001, date of visit, all personnel possessing Standard Target Aquisition and Night Observation (STANO) equipment will be assigned "wandering eyeball" stations. The SDNCO will ensure that these stations are adequately manned even after shutters are torn and sashes are thrown. g. The Battalion S-4, in coordination with the Support Platoon and the Motor Pool will assign one each Sleigh, Miniature, M-24 and eight each reindeer, tiny, for use by LTG Claus. The assigned driver must have a current sleigh operators license with roof top permit and evidence of attendance at the winter driving class stamped on his DA Form 348. Driver must also be able to clearly shout "On Dancer, On Dancer, etc." 2. LTG Claus will initially enter Bldg 9828 through the dayroom. All offices without chimneys will draw Chimney Simulator, M6A2 for use during the visit. Draw chimney simulator on DA Form 2765-1 which will be submitted in four copies to the S-4 prior to 23 Dec. Personnel will ensure that chimneys are properly cleaned before turn-in at the conclusion of visit. 3. Personnel will be rehearsed in the shouting of "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" or "Merry Christmas To All and To All a Good Night." This shout will be given upon termination of the visit. Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of each section NCOIC. FOR THE COMMANDER: GOODE, U. B., MAJ, INF S-3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOT SO DUMB BLONDS, 5 blondes walk into bar. One walks to the bartender gets 10 glasses and 5 bottles of champagne. She walks over to a large table, pops open the champagne and begins to pour. 4 more blondes walk through the door, go over to the large table, pour some more champagne and the excitement begins. Soon, the blondes are laughing and shouting "51 days", "51 days". Within a few minutes, the 10th blonde walks in carrying a frame under her arms. She walks over to the other blondes and sets the frame in the middle of the table. In the frame, is a child's puzzle of the Cookie Monster. The group of blondes go histerically wild, start laughing, high-fiving each other and yelling "51 days, 51 days". Finally, the bartender can't stand it anymore and walks over to the table. After the noise settles down, he asks what all the excitement is about? The blonde who brought in the frame begins to speak. "Well, we are so tired of blonde jokes and everyone thinking that blondes are dumb, that with this puzzle, we have set out to prove that blondes are NOT stupid". "See this puzzle", she begins to explain, "on the side of the box it said 2-4 years. We completed it in "51 days"!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- End forwarded message ---------- When finished reading use browser back button or go to http://www.prc68.com/MCGP/MCGP.html