From: military-radio-guy Full-Name: Dennis R Starks To: military radio collectors#3 Fcc: Sent Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 07:26:22 Subject: MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Nov.2/98 Message-ID: <19981102.072451.16271.4.military-radio-guy@juno.com> X-Status: Sent X-Mailer: Juno 1.49 MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Nov.2/98 Index: PRR-9 PROJECT; CONDENSED PRC RADIO DATA; Conclusion, Part VII, PRC-1077 > PRC-4620. by Dennis Starks MEMBERS WRITE; BC-222,-322 With Korean War FAC's? ORDNANCE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE MUSEUM; Wants/Trades HUMOR; *********************************************** PRR-9 PROJECT; There has been enough member interest to go ahead with the PRR-9 project, the count now stands at 155 units. Also available are new antennas, still in their cardboard tubes for $1.50ea so if you want any of these, let me know. There is a large quantity of these radios and extra antennas available so don't be shy, or afraid of being greedy, take as many as you want. The things are tiny, don't weigh hardly anything so shipping will not be a problem to anywhere. If nothin else these things work great as speakers on low audio'd PRC's(5-10-mw), indeed an LS-549 is just a gutted PRR-9. Will work great with radios that will normally only work with a handset or headphones as the speaker itself provides a certain amount of amplification like a megaphone. As this project will not require me to empty my bank account to provide front money as did past projects(good thing because there's nothing in it), when I box them up and ship them to you, I'll send you a message as the you total bill and postage. I/E you will not need to pre-pay, but you must remit as soon as you receive the message so that I can send the money on to the vendor. I have all the manuals for these radios in my library. If we can find a member willing to make copies for the rest of you, I'll loan them for that purpose. But to get these radios out in a timely manner, the manuals will not be included with the radios, but must be sent directly from that person making the copies. So do we have any volunteers? Do you think you'll need these manuals? Tuesday morning is the cut off to get your name in the hat. This so the vendor can get started sorting and boxing them up for shipment to me. I have the following people down at present. Hal N. Blaisdell 20 ea Ralph Hogan 20ea. Tod Huss 20ea Carl K. 10ea Joe Pinner 10ea. Jim Wood 10ea. Wammes Witkop 10ea Don Reaves 10ea George Humphrey 5ea. Leo Orsborn 6ea. William Smith 6ea. Pete Williams 4ea Steve Hill 4ea. Dave Prince 4ea Adrian Heinrich 4ea Pete M. 2ea Ray Robinson 4ea Ion O'Toole 4ea R. Zelick 2ea *********************************************** CONDENSED PRC RADIO DATA; Conclusion, Part VII, PRC-1077 > PRC-4620. by Dennis Starks Forward: This is the last instalment of this series. Some information has been gathered for equipment that was not included either here or in the preceding "Addenda" series. I will wait a short period to see if there is any additional input, then post this data in an "Addenda Update"(tomorrow if possible). Again, if you have any additional information on equipment not included in this series, please let us know. PRC-1077;Back-pack,VHF,FM transceiver.Claimed by the manufacturer(Trans World),the PRC-1077 was designed to be a drop-in replacement for the PRC-77.As such, all accessory equipments are interchangeable.With the following exceptions,the size,configuration,location of controls & connections are the same as the PRC-77. Ops 30-88mc with 25kc channel spacing.RF power output is a select- able .1,2 or 5 watts.All other parameters are the same as the PRC-77. Accessories known,other than those for the PRC-77 include the MT- 1077(VRC-1077)mount,this appears to be an updated AM-2060 that negates the need of a MT-1029 mount,& fits the same foot print.A 50 watt vehicular amplifier is also reported. The designation of PRC-1077 is a manufactures model number,& not one assigned by the US government. Ref.Manufactures promotional material,#12 PRC-1088;Backpack,VHF,FM/ECCOM transceiver.Built by Trans World,US govern- ment sales have not been claimed & cannot be confirmed at this time. Originally developed by Collins as the PRC-124, the PRC-1088 features full compatibility with current PRC-77 audio, antenna,& carry accessories.Additionally it is capable of frequency hopping,& the use of external digital encryption equipment for communications security.Said to be user friendly,easy to operate,& has an RF output of 10 watts.No further information. Ref.Manufactures promotional material. PRC-1099;Backpack,HF,LSB/USB/CW/Data burst/(AME optional) transceiver.Built by Trans World,the PRC-1099 is the HF counterpart to their VHF PRC- 1077 radio set.Externally they are identical,& share many common acc- essories with the PRC-77. Ops 1.5-30mc in 100cps steps.RF power output is a selectable 5 or 20 watts.Requires 10-15vdc(12v nominal),125ma(rec squelched),supplied by various battery & power supply combinations.Size 104mmH x 282mmW x 235mmD,5.2kg(basic radio). Accessories,all the following are manufacturer supplied,most commonly available or interchangeable equipment are not listed. RCH remote control handset,H-189 or any equivilant handset,KYR CW key,LS-R remote loudspeaker.Various headphones & headsets. Portable power options include BA-4386(magnesium),BA-5598(lithium), BB-LA3(3ahr) or BB-LA66(6ahr) lead calcium batteries.BB-NC 4 & PRC-BCD -20 battery boxes(for throw away "D"cells).PRC-PS power supply/charger /loudspeaker,PRC-BC4 four station battery charger,either operate from 110/220vac or 20-32vdc.The PRC-CA12V cable allows 12vdc radio oper- ation or BB-LA battery charging.PRC-SPU-10 solar 10watt charging unit. Hand crank generators PRC-HC-8(8 watt),or PRC-HC-30(30 watt),with mounts PRC-HC-TM(tree mount),or PRC-HC-MP(monopod mount). Remote antenna tuners RAT20(20 watt),RAT100(100 watt),RAT400(400 watt),RAT1000(1000 watt),all for use with various whip & wire type antennas. Antennas include RAK(remote 3mtr whip),RA-MAS(4.8mtr vehicular whip),RA-MSS(4.8mtr vehicular whip with locking spring base),RA-PAS (9.6mtr fixed station whip with flange base),ALD-REM(tactical long wire or dipole).AMX(portable mast system),& the ATD(tape dipole). Power amplifier options include the rugedized waterproof RA100(100 watt),RA400(400 watt) for vehicular operation from 12 or 24vdc(AC supplies available),or the RA-1000(1000 watt) with the UPS1000 power supply for operation as a ground station from 24vdc or 110/220vac. Vehicular mounts are available that provide installation & operation in 12vdc or 24vdc vehicals(MT-1099-12 & MT-1099-24 respective). Reference No. 28 list the PRC-1099 as being purchased by the US Navy & Dep.of Defense (NSN 5820-01-297-2707) at a cost of $4,300,this information may be confused with the PRC-1077. Ref.Manufactures promotional material,#12,#28 PRC-1200;Non-US,back-pack,HF,LSB/USB/CW,ECCOM transceiver.Built in the UK by Vigilant Communications,the PRC-1200(Patrol Radio) was designed for use by infantry patrol units. Ops 1.6-30mc with a selectable RF output of 300mw or 10 watts (optional 20 watts).Size 62mmH x 172mmW x 172mmD. Ref.#12 PRC-1250;Non-US,back-pack HF,LSB/USB/AM/CW/ECCOM/Data transceiver.Marketed in the UK by Vigilant Communications,the PRC-1250 is the basic comp- onent of a series of systems(1250 Series).When combined with various ancillary equipment it can be used as PRC,VRC,or GRC types with power levels from 2-400 watts. Ops 1.6-30mc(optional 300kc-30mc rec)with 9+ presets.RF power output is a selectable 2 or 25 watts.Requires 22vdc as supplied by 4ahr or 2ahr(light weight) rechargeable batteries.Size 84mmH x 366mmW x 289mmD. Known configurations include the VRC-1250 vehicular 25 or 6 watt installation.GRC-1250 100 watt ground or vehicular installation.AC power supplies & 400 watt RF amplifiers are also reported to be available. Note,the reference refers to the PRC/VRC/GRC-1250 also as PRC- 150/VRC-150/GRC-150 respective.This is possibly in error,other equip- ment with these designations are not known. Ref.#12 PRC-1300;Non US backpack VHF,AM transceiver.The PRC-1300(commercial designation A84) is a British produced radio for operation on the civil aircraft band 118-142mc with 800 synthesize channels spaced 25kc apart. Ref.#12 PRC-2000;Non-US,back-pack HF,LSB/USB/CW/Data transceiver.Known to originate in Belgium,& possibly the UK,the PRC-2000 is a backpack configuration of their manpack/vehicular(VRC-2000) "CALLPAC" series of tactical radio systems. Ops 1.6-30mc in 100cps steps,for a possible 284,000 channels.RF power output is a selectable 4 or 20 watts.Requires 12vdc nominal provided by a clip on battery box with 4ahr batteries,or a vehicular power supply that clips into it's place,for 10-32vdc operation.Size 82.5mmH x 272mmW x 370mmD,6.5kg(less acc.)8.5kg(with battery). Ref.#11 includes an advertisement for this system,as built by Phillips & marketed by MBLE in Belgium,& MEL in England.Photos in Ref.#11 & #12 depict a slightly different radio. Ref.#11,#12 PRC-2006;Non-US,handheld VHF,FM transceiver.Built in Italy by OTE ISC,the PRC-2006 is a handheld,simplex transceiver for the 30-80mc range,it features VOX operation,& 400 possible channels(unknown if this is literal). Ops 30-80mc,with a possible 400 channels,& 25 or 50kc spacing (suspect the frequency range is sub-divided into segments).RF power is rated 1 watt.Size 235mmH x 80mmW x 43mmD,1.2kg. The information on this radio is very limited,some parameters listed here are speculation based on that limited info.Ref.#12 PRC-2061/RT-6;Non-US,back-pack,VHF,FM transceiver.Built by Terma Elektronik & B&W Elektronik in Denmark,it interred service in approximately 1974. The PRC-2061 appears to be physically compatible with the US PRC-77, having the same size,cabinet configuration,& using all the same mounts ,audio,antenna,& carry accessories.Audio,antenna,& auxiliary conn- ectors are placed in the same panel locations as the PRC-77.It can be combined with various ancillary equipment to provide vehicular or fixed station operation with power levels up to 30 watts. Ops 26-76mc in 25ks steps,for a possible 2000 channels.RF power output is rated at 2 watts.Requires 12vdc,700ma(trans),225ma(rec max.) provided by various PRC-77 type batteries,or vehicular power supplies.Size 103mmH x 280mmW x 280mmD(with battery box),5.6kg(less battery). Known accessories include compatibility with PRC-77 equipment.RB- 77/VRC vehicular 30 watt RF,4 watt audio,power amplifier(functions also with PRC-77).RB-30/VRC very similar to the RB-77.MT-30 vehicular mount(RB-77,& RB-30),PP-30 similar to RB-77/30 less the RF amplifier, AM-30 vehicular automatic antenna tuner.RB-25 portable 30 watt RF amp- lifier accepts either 3 or 20ft whips.RB-25B same except operates on 50 ohm loads. The PRC-2061 is also built in the UK by Marconi,& is reported to be in use by various armed forces.Ref.#10,#11,#12 PRC-2077;Non-US.back-pack VHF,FM transceiver.Built in Israel by Tadiran,the PRC-2077 appears to be a highly updated replacement for the PRC-77. Size & all associated accessory items are the same as that for the PRC-25 or 77. Ops 30-76mc in 25kc steps for a possible 1840 channels.RF power output is rated at 2 watts.Requires 10-15vdc(90ma standby,1.1amp trans) as supplied by various battery combinations including BA-386 (carbon-zinc),& nicad rechargeable,or lithium types(plastic incased with replaceable cells).The AM-2065 power amplifier/adapter allows vehicular use.Size 3 15/16"H x 9 1/4"W x 10 1/8"D,11lbs/10oz. Ref.#10 PRC-2200/RT-2001;Non-US,back-pack HF,LSB/USB/AM/CW/Data transceiver.Built in Israel by Tadiran,the PRC-2200 is part of their HF-2000 adaptive HF radio system,& appears to be a highly updated replacement for the PRC- 174.The basic RT-2001 can be combined with a variety of ancillary equipment to provide PRC,VRC or GRC type installations,with power levels of 5-150 watts. Ops 1.5-30mc in 100cps steps for a possible 285,000 channels.RF power output is a selectable 5,10 or 20 watts.Size 85mmH x 250mmW x 350mmD,7.3kg. Known accessories & configurations include CP-2003 integral antenna coupler,MT-20023 vehicular mount(VRC-2020).MT-2103 combination VHF/HF radio vehicular mount,CP-2103 150 watt amplifier/antenna coupler(VRC- 2100).TFM-2111 frequency management unit. Ref.#12 KL/PRC-3620/RT-3600;Non-US,pack-pack,VHF,FM transceiver system.Built in the Netherlands by Phillips,the PRC-3620(RT-3600) was the basic component of a large variety of VRC type equipment(KL/VRC-3600 system)with power levels of 1.5-25 watts. Ops 26-70mc in 50kc steps for a possible 880 channels(2 preset).RF power output is rated 1.5 watts(2 watts for simple vehicular instal- lation,or 25 watts with amplifier).Size 90mmH x 250mmW x 310mmD. Ref.#10 PRC-4620/RT-4600;Non-US,back-pack VHF,FM/Data transceiver.Built in Turkey by ASELSAN,& the Netherlands by Hollandse Signaalapparaten,& Phillips. The PRC-4620 is the VHF complement to the Belgian PRC-610,& is part of the PRC/VRC-4600 series of modular combat radio systems. Ops 30-76mc,in 25 or 50kc steps.RF power output is rated at 2 watts.Requires 11-18vdc(12v nominal),as supplied by multiple BA-30 type batteries,rechargeable nicads,or various vehicular sources. Known accessories include BX-4600 battery case for BB-4600 rechargeable nicad block,or BH-4600 BA-30 battery holder.AM-4600 30 watt vehicular RF amplifier,PP-4602 24vdc power supply(replaces BX- 4600 in vehicular installations).MT-4620 vehicular mount,AF-4620 vehicular loudspeaker/audio amplifier/control unit.JB-4600 vehicular connection box,PP-4621 vehicular power supply when using IC-4600 intercom unit or AF-4620.IC-4620 central control unit,C-4621 vehicular remote control unit,LS-4621 loudspeaker,RF-4620 automatic antenna match unit. Ref.#28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Format: Courier #12 font. Margins, top .07", bottom .25", left .5", right .5", header .07", footer 0. *********************************************** MEMBERS WRITE; BC-222,-322 With Korean War FAC's? I've been working with the Mosquito Association, which commemorates the mobile forward air controllers and airborne spotters during the Korean conflict. They had the risky job of controlling close air support for ground troops in Korea. The guys in the "Radio Jeeps" would drive right up to the front and look for a place where they could see the action without being immediately nailed. They would then guide unarmed T-6 "Texan" trainers, pressed into spotter service, onto the scene. The T-6 crews would spot for the attack aircraft. The ground controllers also guided C-47s in to drop supplies for the engaged units. One of their members gave me a copy of their terrific book, "Mosquitos in Korea." On page 166 there is a photo of one of the radio jeeps. An officer is standing next to the right front fender and talking into a radio sitting on the hood. The radio is a BC-222! (or maybe -322; they look alike). I had thought the old 222 long gone by this time, but the caption reads: "TACP Radio jeep in use at forward control point, 1952." Just goes to show-- you use what you can get! 73 DE Dave Stinson AB5S arc5@ix.netcom.com ed) It is very highly unlikely that the BC-222/322 wound have seen service in Korea especially in an FAC capacity. If it were, it's users would have been severely handicapped. Experiments where conducted in 1936-37 using the BC-222 in small aircraft for the purpose of "Artillery" spotting, and it had been planned to use the radios in this capacity. But with the advent, and subsequent testing of the BC-620/659 series in this same role, the idea was scrapped and the BC-620 took it's place just as with all ground applications. This began a trend of using backpack radios in spotter aircraft which continued till late Vietnam era. Several facts would prevent the BC-222 from being used in Korea. #1 Neither they,nor their special battery survived in production even till mid WW-II. so there would have been no support for them. #2 there was nothing in inventory, during either WW-II or Korea that would talk to one except another like unit(maybe a Navy TBY), so if communications from ground to aircraft were intended, one would have needed been mounted in an aircraft(bad idea). It is far more likely that the picture itself is severely out of context/time/place(very common). Or the radio in question is actually a TRC-7 which from an extreme distance in a very bad picture, might be mistaken for a BC-222. They were similar in size, the battery attached in the same manner, and the front panel was likewise down the front of the radio. Dennis *********************************************** ORDNANCE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE MUSEUM; Wants/Trades SHORT WANT LIST: I have an extensive want list(s) for both U.S and Foreign radio and comm equip. Please ask for it. In General, WW II German, Japanese and Italian radio sets and field telephone equip. Russian radios possibly used by the North Koreans or the Chinese in Korea in the 1950’s, or supplied to the Arab nations during the 1967 and 1973 wars.Warsaw Pact and Chinese equipment used by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. AN/PRC-77, R 442, cosmetically complete, need not function. Chinese 10 line telephone switchboard. Japanese Type 94-5 Transmitter power cable. Test equip needed: Weston 772 Meter Meas Corp Standard Sig Gen Model 65 B Meas Corp UHF Noise and Field Strength Meter Model 58 Rack mnted Spkr panel for HRO rec Items available for trade on Japanese or German WW II Radio and Commo Equipment or on Chinese or Russian Commo equipment Vietnam and mid-east wars. AS OF 31 October 1998 William L. Howard 219 Harborview Lane Largo, Florida 33770 Phone 813-585-7756 e-mail: wlhoward@gte.net Realistic POCKET SCAN 4 channel Dual Band scanner30-50 and 148-174 MHz band with about 14 crystals Post WW II Wire recorder, looks to be in excellent condition Weston Signal Analyzer, looks like 1930’s vintage equipment. Comes in a black box, has a form of multi-meter and many plugs for sticking into tube sockets. Think it is for testing tubes under load in a circuit. If interested ask for more details. SB 22 Swichboard, assembled parts model, has no cover or headset. I think this is made up from spare jack panels and operators pack. No provisions for the battery pack in the rear. Think these parts were stuck in the extension board case. A real challenge to make it work but looks good for display. Can be used in lieu of Vietnamese girl in the M 151. TU 25 A Tuning unit in case, Mint condition Reproduction of Japanese Radio batteries, for display purposes Have A and B batteries. A batteries can be stuck in a field telephone for display. B Batteries can be put in Type 94-5 sets and Type 94-6 sets as well as several other sets. Have batteries with the capability to provide power through the use of dry cells inserted in to the dummy batteries.. If interested ask for price list. Power Cables for Japanese Type 94-5 Transmitter to Generator $45.00 per set WW II German wet cell multi meter battery , reproduction, looks cute sitting on the shelf next to the others. $20.00 ea Has cork filling port and charging light on top. BC 191 right side panel, reproduction. will sell for $25.00 or trade. Assorted small parts: Tubes: 12AU 7-3 each 26A6 - 2 each 2 lb bag(approx) of vintage resistors Still Have several WW II German tubes for sale at $10 each Box of FT 278 Crystals and RF chokes, ask for details if interested, all 1940 vintage items 4 gang variable capacitor(Transmitting) pulled from something. Small bag of assorted DAVENS. Don’t know what they are but Dennis thinks they are resistors. Great for restoring your old set if the original DAVENS are bad or missing, not checked, don’t know how! THE WILLIAM L. HOWARD ORDNANCE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE MUSEUM e-mail wlhoward@gte.net Telephone AC 727- 585-7756 *********************************************** HUMOR; Not even off the ground for 2 hours and the cracks are flyin'!!! The Top 10 Surprises During John Glenn's Space Mission 10> New automatic shut-off on turn signals prevents endless embarrassment. 9> Constant "Who's better -- Pearl Jam or Glenn Miller?" fights. 8> "Ask Me About My Grandchildren" sticker mysteriously appears on shuttle exterior after Senator Glenn's spacewalk. 7> Constantly looking at Earth from window and remarking, "Now *that* didn't used to be there." 6> Game of "Which Golden Girl Wouldn't You Kick Out Of Bed?" decidely less fun for some astronauts than others. 5> After taking Viagra in a zero-gravity environment, the orbiting Glenn can clearly be seen from Earth without the use of a telescope. 4> While others are on a space-walk, a confused Glenn yells out the window: "You damn kids stay outta my yard!" 3> Location of Senator Glenn's space suit belt raised to just below the arm pits. 2> Vicks VapoRub stinks up the cabin for days. and the Number 1 Surprise During John Glenn's Space Mission... 1> Metamucil-powered "organic emergency boosters" are activated by pulling the Senator's finger. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Clinton's Speech Translated" Through the marvels of technology, we were able to use the new patented Bullcrap-Canceler 9000 to see what President Clinton was *really* trying to say in his August 17th Speech to the Nation. [Translated comments are in brackets.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "President Bill Clinton's Speach" Aug. 17, 1998 CLINTON: Good evening. [Yo.] This afternoon in this room, from this chair, I testified before the Office of Independent Counsel and the grand jury. [Today, I got my arse dragged over the coals.] I answered their questions truthfully, including questions about my private life, questions no American citizen would ever want to answer. [I was lying like crazy trying to cover my arse.] Still, I must take complete responsibility for all my actions, both public and private. And that is why I am speaking to you tonight. [I got busted, and now I'm trying to minimize the damage.] As you know, in a deposition in January, I was asked questions about my relationship with Monica Lewinsky. While my answers were legally accurate, I did not volunteer information. [I conned everybody during the January deposition. I played a semantics game and was able to slither away without actually telling the truth.] Indeed, I did have a relationship with Miss Lewinsky that was not appropriate. [I have given a new definition to the term "screwed by the Government."] In fact, it was wrong. [We exhausted the Kama Sutra.] It constituted a critical lapse in judgment and a personal failure on my part for which I am solely and completely responsible. [I was horny.] But I told the grand jury today, and I say to you now that at no time did I ask anyone to lie, to hide or destroy evidence or to take any other unlawful action. [Hope you brought a shovel 'cause here comes the bullsh*t...] I know that my public comments and my silence about this matter gave a false impression. [I lied like a bitch.] I misled people, including even my wife. I deeply regret that. [Guess who's not `getting any' tonight?] I can only tell you I was motivated by many factors. First, by a desire to protect myself from the embarrassment of my own conduct. [I thought I'd get away with the whole damn thing.] I was also very concerned about protecting my family. [Not to mention my testicles; Hillary has her own version of ' Soccer.' ] The fact that these questions were being asked in a politically inspired lawsuit, which has since been dismissed, was a consideration, too. [I didn't think there was a chance in hell that things would ever go this far.] In addition, I had real and serious concerns about an independent counsel investigation that began with private business dealings 20 years ago, dealings I might add about which an independent federal agency found no evidence of any wrongdoing by me or my wife over two years ago. [I was worried that Ken Starr would dig up MORE dirt on me.] The independent counsel investigation moved on to my staff and friends, then into my private life. And now the investigation itself is under investigation. [I'm still continuing my efforts to discredit the people who've caught me with my hand in the Cookie jar.] This has gone on too long, cost too much and hurt too many innocent people. [Can't everybody just leave me alone?? Boo-hoo! Whaaaaaahhh!!] Now, this matter is between me, the two people I love most -- my wife and our daughter -- and our G-d. [Git offa mah land 'fore I shoot me a trespasser!] I must put it right, and I am prepared to do whatever it takes to do so. [If you think I bull-crapped you before, you ain't seen NOTHIN' yet!!] Nothing is more important to me personally. But it is private, and I intend to reclaim my family life for my family. It's nobody's business but ours. [The longer this matter stays in the public eye, the bigger my chances are of being recognized as a two-bit punk who has a taste for tender, young meat.] Even presidents have private lives. It is time to stop the pursuit of personal destruction and the prying into private lives and get on with our National life. [-cough- -cough- -choke- I'm having trouble breathing with this Smoke Screen that's gone up...] Our country has been distracted by this matter for too long, and I take my responsibility for my part in all of this. That is all I can do. [I got busted but maybe you won't see though my flimsy facade.] Now it is time -- in fact, it is past time to move on. [Mom! Make the Bad Man stop!!] We have important work to do -- real opportunities to seize, real problems to solve, real security matters to face. [You are getting sleepy. Soon you will forget. Yes, forget everything...] And so tonight, I ask you to turn away from the spectacle of the past seven months, to repair the fabric of our national discourse, and to return our attention to all the challenges and all the promise of the next American century. [Now that I've made a laughing stock out of the US, given the Arab Nations a legitimate reason to use the term 'American Pigs,' and blown my credibility all to pieces, why not just grab a beer and pretend like none of this ever happened? --C'mon, baby, relax.] Thank you for watching. [Sorry you had to see this.] And Good Night. [Ok! That's the signal! Al, shoot Hillary with the tranquilizer gun! Chelsea, tell Air Force One to lay in a course for Tehran! I wanna go somewhere safe!] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to tell if someone is REALLY STUPID... (a true story...witnessed by Doug at a local convienience store in Lewiston, ID) Overheard at the cash register - "Where are the Bingo Cards?" (a type of scratch lottery ticket) "Over by the door, ma'am." (bzt, bzt, bzt) "How come I didn't get any change back?" "That Machine doesn't give change." "Well, it doesn't say so!" "This Machine Does Not Give Change" Quote: "Some People just don't know how to read...it's CLEARLY posted!" (as I was purchasing a soft drink) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In our apartment house we have a very scientific plumbing system. Every apartment has three pipes running through it. One for hot water, one for cold water, and one to bang on when there is no hot or cold water. -- Ed Wynn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home. -- David Frost ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUREAUCRACY IN THE PLANET OF THE APES ===================================== 1. Start with a cage containing five apes. In the cage, hang a banana on a string and put stairs under it. Before long, an ape will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the Banana. 2. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all of the apes with cold water. After a while, another ape makes an attempt with the same result-all the apes are sprayed with cold water. 3. Turn off the cold water. If, later, another ape tries to climb the stairs, the other apes will try to prevent it even though no water sprays them. 4. Now, remove one ape from the cage and replace it with a new one. The New ape sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs. To his horror, all of the other apes attack him. After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted. 5. Next, remove another of the original five apes and replace it with a New one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked.The previous Newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm. 6. Again, replace a third original ape with a new one. The new one makes it to the stairs and is attacked as well. Two of the four apes that beat him have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs, or why they are participating in the beating of the newest ape. 7. After replacing the fourth and fifth original apes, all the apes which have been sprayed with cold water have been replaced. Nevertheless, no ape ever again approaches the stairs. Why not? "BECAUSE that's the way it's always been done around here." *********************************************** (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) ***********************************************