From: military-radio-guy Full-Name: Dennis R Starks To: military radio collectors#3 Fcc: Sent Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 05:21:39 Subject: MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Oct.15/98 Message-ID: <19981015.052043.3047.5.military-radio-guy@juno.com> X-Status: Sent X-Mailer: Juno 1.49 MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Oct.15/98 Index: GROUP PROJECT UPDATES; PRC-6: GRC-9: NEXT PROJECT: GLOSSARY, MILITARY RADIO DATA; MEMBERS WRITE; Radios & 1953 M-42, MRC-20? Ed's New Email Address, NEW MEMBER; Alan Stanscik HUMOR; *********************************************** GROUP PROJECT UPDATES; PRC-6: Shipping has begun, the first 10 radios and acc went out yesterday(only 40 some odd more to go). As each set goes out, I'll send you a message with the total postage cost etc. Please remit this amount soon a possible as my funds are extremely limited and it's going to cost me well in excess of $600 to get these shipped out($156 alone just yesterday). I did not hear from everybody when I last asked for your help in straitening out my files. So here is the info request again, if your name is not included below, please respond with the requested info. #1, number of radios you ordered? #2, number of batteries you ordered? #3, number of manuals you ordered from Ralph? #4, number of inverter data sheets you ordered from Ralph? #5, number of Ralph's 88mh toroids you wanted? #6, amount of money you've sent me? #7, should I be sending you anything else at the same time? #8, your mailing address. I'm sorry for this necessity but as you might see, much of the above data has been sent me by 60 different people, each in a separate message, over an extended period of time, so it's real hard to get them all together. Also some checks were received in an envelope with no note indicating what they were for. I'm afraid of missing something, or someone. Data received from: David Ward Christof Hasse Hal N. Blaisdell Jim Hopper Charles Lamb Mike Cowart Robert W. McCord Steve Hill Pete Williams Bruce Haffner Dave Prince Dave Ragsdale Ed Guzick George Humphrey Jay Coward John A. Kidd Ralph Hogan Kevin Hough Brian Scace Bill Smith ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRC-9: I don't know how far Bill has come along in the selection, and shipping of the GRC-9's, nor who all will be getting one. All I do know is that I sent him the list of people who wanted to be considered in the order their requests where received. And that the available radios were less than the demand. The following people I beleive have a radio on the way to them now: Ralph Hogan Todd Huss Chuck KF4LYF Ike WB0AAQ This is the list of people I received request from, in order: Ralph Hogan Ike V. WB0AAQ TODD HUSS Chuck KF4LYF Chris Hassec David Ward Breck Smith K4CHE Rich Arland, K7SZ Ray Robinson VK2ILV Carl Konefsky Lee Orsborn NEXT PROJECT: Several ideas are floating around, but the first that need be taken care of is the testing and subsequent posting of an article in regard to a commercially built inverter power supply for the PRC-6 that will allow operation from an internal 6 volt battery. This supply, among others, is being produced by one of our members in Italy, and will be offered to us. As soon as the PRC-6 project is out of the way, we'll begin this one. However we will need participants other than myself to take care of it. To be cost effective a minimal quantity must be purchased to offset the shipping cost and imported all at one time. We'll need someone to accept the responsibility for receipt and distribution in the U.S. and another in Australia. Orders in Europe can be handled directly. Another idea is to make available to group members via CD rom several highly sought after and very expensive programs. One of which will be Fed Log(Federal Logistics Data 1995) It cost me $385 in 1996. It is contained on four CD's and is only available to government agencies or contractors. But this is awhile in the future, and my thanks to Tom Norris for accepting task of making the copies. Tom also has DA PAM 25-30(6-96) which is a listing of technical manuals on CD. We might be able to entice him to include this one as a selection. If you have any such material we might also use, please let me know. My thanks to all Dennis *********************************************** GLOSSARY, MILITARY RADIO DATA; The following data will apply not only to the upcoming series but also in every case that I am describing a radio. You should transfer and print it for inclusion with your books or other data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOSSARY, MILITARY RADIO DATA;Carry methods, abbreviations described Manpack; Is described by a radio carried in the field by one or more persons,but must be set up for operation. & is not normally operable while being carried. Backpack; Is described by a radio that is carried in the field,usually on the user's back & is operable while in this position. Vehicular; Is described by a radio & or it's accessary components set up to allow operation in a vehicle. Ground; The simi permanent or temporary installation of a radio set for field operations from a fixed location. Hand-Carried; Is a radio,usualy supplied with a carry handle & carried in a manor similar to a lunch box. Though sets of this type can be carried with one hand,two hands are usually required for operation. Accessary items may also be available for backpack type use. Handheld; A walkie talkie type radio that can be both carried & operated with a single hand. Belt worn; Similar to a hand held radio,but not usually operable with a single hand Some handheld radios might be adapted for this type operation MC=Megacycles(megahertz) KC=Kilocycles(kilohertz) MW=miliwatts(1/1000 watt) W=watts MA=miliamps(1/1000 amp) CH/Chan=channels Xtal=crystal FT/'=feet ANT=antenna KEY=CW key(Morse) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Format: New Roman Times #12 font. Margins as follows, Top .5", Bottom 1", Left 1.25", Right .5", Header 0", Footer .75". *********************************************** MEMBERS WRITE; Radios & 1953 M-42, I am in the midst of restoring a 1953 M-42 (USAF) and need advice on which radios to install. The truck shows evidence of having three radios installed in the cargo box. To the best of my reasearh I believe it carried a GRC-9, VRQ-1,2or 3 and a VRC-8,9 or 10. My question is; which combination of the radios would it mosty likely have carried? Would the VRQ and VRC have used different frequency ranges( eg. two RT-68s or one RT-66 and one RT-67...)? Does the fact that it is an Air Force truck make any difference? Any thoughts at all would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Scott Johnson Calgary, Alberta, Canada scottj@fwj.com ed) It depends greatly on what the truck was used for as it applies to the radios that might have been present. Or what you'd like the truck/application to represent. If it has a shelter on it, it may list the type system it was. GRC-9's where typicaly not mounted in shelters but here again, it depends on what it's intended purpose was. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRC-20? Dennis I read your article on rebuttal/portables and I was wondering if you have any info on the mrc20 set - it appeared to be a pre mrc107/108 for the 50s-early 60s, (Fair has a repro manual for $17) It included the art13/bc348 arc3 and arc27 mounted on an m38 jeep The bc348 was modified with noise limiter and squelch and there was a retrans box to tie hf-uhf or uhf-vhf or hf-vhf. I am trying to get more info on this although most of the mounts,cabinets unique to this have long been scrapped? Attached is a pic or my mrc107 (MVPA first place Tobyhanna convention motor pool ready M151 class Jeff Ciccone KG2BZ ed) Don't know which "rebuttal/portables" it was that you read, I've writen more than 150 articles in the last year. Was possibly in regart to one writen by Alan Tasker? The MRC-20, as well as the MRC-107/108, were built in very limited quantities almost on a costum order basis. Don't know what info your after, your acount supplied me with a great deal. Acording to TM11-487(1958) the MRC-20 was assembled by Northeastern Engineering Inc. of Manchester NH. and consisted of the following: PE-246 Power Unit.(gas generator) C-118/ARC-3 Control C-87/ART-13 Control BC-348-Q or -R Receiver. R-77/ARC-3 Receiver RT-178/ARC-27 Receiver-Transmitter C-626/ARC-27 Control C-628/ARC-27 Control T-47A/ART-13 Transmitter T-67/ARC-3 Transmitter RC-261 Remote Control 2ea. TO 31R2-2MRC20-14 Technical Manual. As of 1958 it was listed as a Limited Standard in use by the Army. It is also listed in Air force Manual AFM 100-14(Communications-Electronic Equipment Directory) 1969, and again in AFP 100-14 1980, but by these dates the system was long obsolete. There were many other such assemblages of aircraft type radio equipment mounted in Jeeps, Trailers, and Trucks, and it's a practice continues today. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ed's New Email Address, Nice to know I've been missed. I missed you guys too! I will explain all as soon as I load up some software and get to understand this PC better.Give me another day or two. I was having real problems with email and had too register as a new acount for it to work. I was waiting for a new CD from AT&T. Ed Guzick, my new address is ed) I had received several inquiries about Ed so I thought I'd let you all know at the same time. *********************************************** NEW MEMBER; Alan Stanscik Hellow, I am Alan Stanczik, presently living in Lyons, IL. For the past 20 years I have been employed in the warranty repair of automotive car radios, my speicialty is ford automotive radios. I collect WW2 German Military radios, interrested in all types, some of the ones I have, Torn EB with battery case and covers, Torn Fug g, WR/1 P. My want list 1. Shortwave Reciever Kw.E.a 2.Feldfu b or c, and f 3.Antenna for the Kleinfunksprecher d 4. Dynamotors Type U.10 a1 and Type E.U.a2 5. 90 volt battery used in the Torn EB Trade items 1. Pair of BC 611's 2. BC1000 3. 19 MK 2 wireless set 4. BC 654-a 5. Original WW2 German Radio manual for the WR 1/P Thanks Alan Stanscik ed) Alan has been around for a little while, and I some how misplaced his introduction. My apologies. *********************************************** HUMOR; Two woman were riding bikes together when it started to get dark outside. A little nervous about getting lost, one says to the other, "Helga, I'm a little concerned, I've never come this way before." Helga replied, "Don't worry, it's just the Cobblestones." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A man comes home drunk one night and so he doesn't get into too much trouble he decides to orally satisfy his wife. He goes under the covers and does the deed. Afterwards, he decides to wash the unpleasant taste from his mouth and goes to the bathroom. Sitting on the toilet seat is his wife. "How the hell did you beat me into the bathroom?" He asks amazed. "SHHHH!" She replied "Quiet, you'll wake mother. She's spending the night!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A little boy was taking a shower with his mother and he looks between her legs and asks, "Mommy, what's that?" "Well honey", she replied, "that's where God touched me with a Golden Ax." The little boy then said, "OUCH!!! Smacked right in the cunt with a Golden Ax! Didn't that hurt?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two men are talking at work and one says, "The reason Paul isn't at work today is that he's home sick from a hangover. He was blowing chunks all last night." The other man says, "He stayed home just because he was blowing chunks all night?" "You don't understand" the first man replied... "Chunks is his dog!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What did Cinderella do when she got to the ball? She gagged. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An old women decides she want to have sex again with her husband so she undresses and stands on her head and waits for her husband to come home from the bar. When he walks in the house half drunk and half blind from not wearing his glasses, he sees her there by the door and says, "For Christ sakes Emma! Would you put your teeth in and brush your hair!" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Procedures at the ATM machine....... HIS: 1. Pull up to ATM 2. Insert card 3. Enter PIN number and account 4. Take cash, card and receipt HERS: 1. Pull up to ATM 2. Check makeup in rearview mirror 3. Shut off engine 4. Put keys in purse 5. Get out of car b/c you're too far from machine 6. Hunt for card in purse 7. Insert card 8. Hunt in purse for tampon wrapper with PIN number written on it 9. Enter PIN number 10. Study instructions for at least 2 minutes. 11. Hit "cancel" 12. Re-enter correct PIN number 13. Check balance 14. Look for envelope 15. Look in purse for pen 16. Make out deposit slip 17. Endorse checks 18. Make deposit 19. Study instructions 20. Make cash withdrawal 21. Get in car 22. Check makeup 23. Look for keys 24. Start car 25. Check makeup 26. Start pulling away 27. STOP 28. Back up to machine 29. Get out of car 30. Take card and receipt 31. Get back in car 32. Put card in wallet 33. Put receipt in checkbook 34. Enter deposits and withdrawals in checkbook 35. Clear area in purse for wallet and checkbook 36. Check makeup 37. Put car in gear, reverse 38. Put car in drive 39. Drive away from machine 40. Travel 3 miles 41. Release parking brake ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday Late one Friday night the policeman spotted a man driving very erratically through the streets of Dublin. They pulled the man over and asked him if he had been drinking that evening. "Aye, so I have. 'Tis Friday, you know, so me and the lads stopped by the pub where I had six or seven pints. And then there was something called "Happy Hour" and they served these mar-gar-itos which are quite good. I had four or five o' those. Then I had to drive me friend Mike home and O' course I had to go in for a couple of Guiness - couldn't be rude, ye know. Then I stopped on the way home to get another bottle for later .." And the man fumbled around in his coat until he located his bottle of whiskey, which he held up for inspection. The officer sighed, and said, "Sir, I'm afraid I'll need you to step out of the car and take a breathalyzer test." Indignantly, the man said, "Why? Don't ye believe me?!?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children's Letters To God: Dear GOD, Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? -Norma Dear GOD, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have now? -Jane Dear GOD, Who draws the lines around the countries? -Nan Dear GOD, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay? -Neil Dear GOD, What does it mean You are a Jealous God? I thought You had everything. -Jane Dear God, Did you really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if you did, then I'm going to fix my brother! -Darla Dear GOD, Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. -Joyce Dear GOD, It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway. Your friend. (But I am not going to tell you who I am) Dear GOD, Why is Sunday school on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest. -Tom L. Dear GOD, Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before, You can look it up. -Bruce Dear GOD, My brother is a rat.You should give him a tail.Ha ha. -Danny Dear GOD, Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. -Larry Dear GOD, I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over. -Sam Dear GOD, I think the stapler is one of your goodest inventions. -Ruth M. Dear GOD, I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. -Nan Dear GOD, If You watch me in church Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes. -Mickey D. Dear GOD, I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible. Love, Chris Dear GOD, We read Thomas Edison made light.But in school they said You did it.So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Representative Dick Armey, who when asked if he would resign if he were in the President's place, responded: "If I were in the President's place I would not get a chance to resign. I would be lying in a pool of my own blood hearing Mrs. Armey standing over me saying, "How do I reload this damn thing?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Seuss & Bill; Green Egg on His Face By Dale Connelly September 18, 1998 The Bubba of Scuz And the Bimbo of Loo were sharing a pizza with nothing to do. They sat and they talked Although little was said. So they dabbled in bumblefunumpus instead. (which cannot be explained and is never polite) Whether done in the daylight or darkness of night. But the Bubba of Scuz was a Loyalty Scout which meant that with Bimbos, funumping was out. The Loyalty Scouts (an unusual breed) thought that telling the truth was the best of good deeds. If ever you slipped into trouble so deep that you thought that a lie was the best way to keep your brains in your head and your seat in your pants, a Loyalty Scout would say "don't take the chance!" A Splonger named Ken had been watching the glade where the Bubba and Bimbo funumped in the shade "At last" said the Splong (a responsible guy) I now have what I need to entice him to lie. The Bubba of Scuz was then pressured to tell of the things he had done in the glade by the dell. "Did you yert with palookas? Or miff some goopats? I heard that you fleegered a blooper with gnats!" "I have done no such thing" said the Bubba of Scuz "those things aren't the things that a Scuz Bubba does." "But what about Bimbos?" Inquired the Splong. "Funumping with Bimbos is equally wrong!" "I never funumped with the Bimbo of Loo." "If you say that I did, what you say isn't true." Except that it was, bringing Bubba up short when the Splonger named Ken made his final report. So take this advice when you're feeling ashamed. Stick to the truth or you'll wind up defamed. The Loyalty Scouts will muster you out your good friends will wonder what you are about And history's scribes, remembering you will skip all the good you endeavored to do. Like the Bubba of Scuz who, 'til history's end will be linked to his Bimbo and the Splonger named Ken. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, "When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip." So next Sunday he took the monsignors advice. At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink. He proceeded to talk up a storm. Upon his return to his office after mass, he found the following note on the door: 1. Sip the Vodka, don't gulp. 2. There are 10 commandments, not 12. 3. There are 12 disciples, not 10. 4. Jesus was consecrated, not constipated. 5. Jacob wagered his donkey, he did not bet his ass. 6. We do not refer to Jesus Christ as the late J.C. 7. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not referred to as Daddy, Junior and the Spook. 8. David slew Goliath, he did not kick the shit out of him. 9. When David was hit by a rock and knocked off his donkey, don't say he was stoned off his ass. 10. We do not refer to the cross as the "Big T" 11. When Jesus broke the bread at the Last Supper he said, "Take this and eat it for it is my body." He did not say "Eat me." 12. The Virgin Mary is not called "Mary with the Cherry." 13. The recommended grace before a meal is not: Rub-A-Dub-Dub thanks for the grub, yeah God. 14. Next Sunday there will be a taffy pulling contest at St. Peter's, not a peter pulling contest at St. Taffy's. *********************************************** (The preceding was a product of the"Military Collector Group Post", an international email magazine dedicated to the preservation of history and the equipment that made it. Unlimited circulation of this material is authorized so long as the proper credits to the original authors, and publisher or this group are included. For more information conserning this group contact Dennis Starks at, military-radio-guy@juno.com) ***********************************************