MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, JAN.29/98 INDEX: BATTERIES AVAILABLE; WHATSIT; AM-7325/VRC? PRC-64 PARTS & HINT; INFLATABLE SHELTERS & HUMMERS? HUMOR; ****************************************** BATTERIES AVAILABLE; NICADS, A member of our group has acquired a quantity of new, shrink rapped nicads. 5 each to a bundle, 1.25v per cell, total 6.25v per pack. They are the same diameter as "AA" cells but longer 2 5/8 inches, as apposed to 1 7/8 inches, so I'd guess their amphour rating to be around 1ahr. A pair of these combined with snap connectors available from Fair Radio, or Radio Shack should be just the thing for such radios as the PRC-68/126 etc. Cost would be on the order of 4packs/$15.00 plus postage. Anybody interested? BA-5598/U A quantity of Lithium batteries for the PRC-25/77 has been located. They are 1/2 the length due to the higher voltage of the lithium cells. I think the thought was to carry the spare in the remaining space. They have the socket to fit the PRC series radios with outputs of 14.4 and 3v with a common ground. I understand they all have dates a coupe of years old but are unused in original packing. If there is sufficient interest I'll investigate further. What would be a good price for us to pay? SCR-536, BC-611 batteries can still be ordered, new from the manufacturer. However there is a 50 battery minimum, with cost reduced as higher quantities are ordered. My cost figures are now dated, but we can secure new bids if there's enough interest in a large order. SCR-300, A couple years ago some investigation was done into having connectors made for the battery of the BC-1000's. There was an extremely high cost unless sufficient quantities were ordered. At the same time, having batteries reproduced for this set was also looked into. If there is interest enough perhaps this mater too can be re-opened. Dennis ****************************************** WHATSIT; AM-7325/VRC? Whatsa AM-7325/VRC? Rumor has it that it's a 400 watt amplifiar for a VRC-12. Anybody ever see one? ****************************************** PRC-64 PARTS & HINT; Those that received PRC-64's, keep in mind parts are being retained until you get yours up and running, let me know if you need anything. For a possibility of it's application with the PRC-64, and others, see: July 97 QST, "My All-Purpose Voltage Booster" Dennis ****************************************** INFLATABLE SHELTERS & HUMMERS? I just received a reprint of an article on the M51 Shelter System which was reportedly made to provide 330 square feet of habitat in an adverse chemical or biological environment. It is an inflatable structure which comes with a generator/airconditioning unit on a modified M105A2 trailer to be pulled by a duce or 5 ton. Does anyone have more info on this unit? It looks like a great emergency shelter for natural disaster work. The article I have is from "American Survival Guide/April 98" and the units reportedly are for sale for 5-8K$ from DPI Associates of Los Angeles. By the way, one of our firefighters claims that DRMO is now releasing Hummers. Anyone know about this. Our fire dept. still needs one for rescue work. Thanks Ken Sakamoto Loomis, Ca. kenscom@juno.com ****************************************** HUMOR; CLINTON JOKES ~~~~~~~~~~~~ News from Washington ... A spokesperson for the Attorney General has reported that Ms. Reno has cleared President Clinton of all allegations of sexual impropriety involving young White House aids. Ms. Reno is reported to have said that after examining the President she could find no hard evidence. ~~~~~~~~~~ I wonder if Monica Lewinsky was the head intern? Q: What position did Monica Lewinsky have at the White House? A: Missionary ~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill Clinton once said he didn't inhale. Monican Lwinsky said she didn't swallow. ~~~~~~~~~~~ They called off the investigation of President Clinton due to a lack of evidence. Turns out he didn't tell her to lie, he told her to kneel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Is it true that President Clinton's favorite movie is "Free Willy"? Yassar Arafat's advice to President Clinton... "Goats don't talk" ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If Kenneth Starr can extend his probe, what is wrong with Clinton doing the same? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A recent poll of 2000 women asked the question: Would you sleep with Bill Clinton? 94% responded "Never again" ~~~~~~~~~~~ LIMERICK Once again Clinton's under attack Cause he got another bimbo in the sack He said, with a hiss, "If I'm to get out of this, I'll have to start a war with Iraq" ~~~~~~~~~~~~ RECENT DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL DYNASTIES John Kennedy had Camelot Lyndon Johnson had Cattle-lot Jimmy Carter had Cracker-lot And Bill Clinton has--- CUM-A-LOT ~~~~~~~~~~ What is Clinton's defense in the Paula Jones case? * I never ejaculated. ~~~~~~~~~~ Clinton is pushing a new affirmative action program for women. He is expanding the White House internship program. ~~~~~~~~~ Bill did not say lie in deposition. He said lie in this position!!! ~~~~~~~~~ Jay Leno on Clinton - - - - "I guess after five years of investigating and $30 million, Whitewater prosecutor Ken Starr has finally found the smoking gun, and apparently it's in Clinton's pants." "Vice President Al Gore is now just an orgasm away from the presidency." In reference to the Paula Jones case: "Only Clinton could divert people's attention off a sex scandal with another sex scandal." "Those that knew Monica say she was young and naive. Like, she claims she didn't know Clinton was married." "The New York Post is reporting that Monica Lewinsky said she did not consider her affair with Bill Clinton adultery because it only involved oral sex. If Clinton could get that law passed, every guy in America is going to vote for him." "OK, I'm gonna get audited. Well, we'll find out if it is a free country or not." White House press secretary Mike McCurry began one tense press briefing this way: "Welcome to the theater of the absurd. We do this five days a week, believe it or not, and we often talk about interesting things." Some Hollywood wags noted a parallel between the scandal and the new satirical film "Wag the Dog," in which a presidential aide tries to divert attention from a sex scandal involving his boss by creating a phony war. They said they wondered if the next thing to happen would be a confrontation with Iraq. Or if one came, whether it would be interpreted as a case of life imitating art. There are even moments of humor or irony to be found in Monica Lewinsky's high school yearbook. She was voted the student most likely to have her name in lights. Headline writers have another problem: what to call the scandal? Zippergate, Naughtygate, Jailbaitgate, Sexgate, Monicagate, Bimbogate? Leno muses that maybe Clinton should be called the Unabanger. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Q: What was Clinton's biggest oversight in his affair with the Whitehouse intern? A: He didn't have Teddy Kennedy drive her home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clinton finally commented on Monica today, saying "She has the whitest teeth I've ever come across!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Top 10 Things About Being Chelsea Clinton's College Roomate 10. Bitchin' motorcade from history class to language lab. 9. She shows up with beer coasters hand-knit by Betsy Ross. 8. Your summer job next year: Ambassador to Belgium. 7. Secret Service guys always available to buy you beer. 6. Her care packages always include a tray of dad's "special" brownies. 5. You become fourth in line for presidency. 4. At some point, you find yourself playing "Quarters" with Ted Kennedy. 3. When ordering from Domino's, you can take advantage of the President's volume discount. 2. If you receive poor marks on test, you can have professor slapped around by Janet Reno. 1. Somehow, you're not so embarrassed about your own father. -------------------------------------------------------------- A few more Clinton Political funnies, these also came from the L.A. Times, we're sure some of you can find these in their local newspapers, those who can't I think will enjoy them. Bill Clinton's alleged affair with a White House intern means Al Gore "is now just an orgasm away from the presidency.(Jay Leno) You have to feel sorry for Hillary. In fact she has written a book, "It takes a Village to Keep an Eye on My Husband. (Jay Leno) Bill's Legacy: "Americans can be assured of one thing after this administration leaves office; They won't rename any White House sleeping quarters the "Clinton Room," (Paul Ecker) Clinton's New Bumber Sticker: If you see Air Force One a-rocking, don't bother knockin." (Zack Taylor) Sex Lies and Audio Tapes:There were some great commercials during the Super Bowl. "Did you see the Doritos ad with the girl doing the splits and catching a chip in her mouth? Today Clinton hired her as a new intern. (Jay Leno) Neighborhood watch: "Things are so bad that Washington D.C. police are distributing fliers in the neighborhood around the White House advising people that a sex offender is living in the area." (Jay Leno) Waterbed-gate: "I guess Hillary's fighting back. Today she hired her own White House intern, Lorena Bobbitt." (Jay Leno) -------------------------------------------------------------- Questions from Star's Lawyers during Clinton's Deposition and his typical answers. Q. Have you ever smoked marijuana? A. When I was in England, I never once violated the drug laws of this country. Q. Have you ever had an extramarital affair? A. I have caused pain in my marriage. Q. Did you participate in the looting of Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan? A. The money in my billfold was obtained by legal means. Q. Have you ever groped of fondled a female White House employee? A. My hands are not currently in an improper relationship with any object or person, animate or inanimate. Q. Did you at anytime in the past or present grope or fondle a female White House employee? A. Let me be absolutely clear about this. During my time in the Oval Office, I never groped or fondled a female White House employee. Q. Did you ever at any time in the past or present grope or fondle a female White House employee in a room other than the Oval Office? A. I want to get back to the job the American people hired me to do. Improper relationships do not exist in any room in the White House that I know of and I intend to cooperate fully with the investigation. Q. Did you or Vernon Jordan at any time suggest to Monica Lewinsky that she should lie about her relationship with you under oath? A. At no time did Ms. Lewinsky and I have an improper relationship while under oath. Q. During your deposition in the Paula Jones case, you stated under oath that you had never had a sexual relationship with Ms. Lewinsky, is that correct? A. I don't know how to be more specific. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Under oath, Ms. Lewinsky and I never had a sexual relationship of any kind. Q. Have you ever at any time, past or present, under oath or not under oath, had sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky. A. Again, let me be obsolutely clear. During my time in the Oval Office, I never once had sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky. Q. Have you ever had sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky, past or present, under oath or not under oath, during your time in the Oval Office or during your time in the small private office just off the Oval Office? A. Sexual relations? I can look you straight in the eye and say to you that I never under any circumstances had sexual intercourse with Monica Lewinsky. Q. Have you ever had sexual relations or engaged in any other sexual act including but not limited to sexual intercourse with Monica Lewinsky, past or present, under or not under oath, during your time in the Oval Office or during your time in the small private office, just off the Oval Office? A. When I was in England, I never violated the drug laws of this country, ****************************************** EDITOR; Dennis Starks; MILITARY RADIO COLLECTOR/HISTORIAN military-radio-guy@juno.com --------- End forwarded message ----------