From: military-radio-guy Full-Name: Dennis R Starks To: military radio collectors#1 Fcc: Sent Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 06:14:20 Subject: MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, May 3/99 Message-ID: <19990503.061325.12191.4.military-radio-guy@juno.com> X-Status: Sent X-Mailer: Juno 1.49 MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, May 3/99 Index: EAT OUR HEART'S OUT; The Joe Pinner Collection MEMBERS WRITE; Other Books Avail From the GPO, NEW MEMBER; Louis Meulstee PA0PCR HUMOR; *********************************************** EAT OUR HEART'S OUT; The Joe Pinner KC5IJD Collection Code: nhi (need historical info), nss (need second set), nm (need manuals), nom (need original manuals), na (need accessories), np (need parts), opl (operational), ert (extra radio to trade), eat (extra accessories to trade), p/o (part of system), hcs (have complete set), hts (have test set), nib (new in box) BC-222, p/o SCR-194, circa 1935-early WW-II, first "handie-Talkie", VHF lowband AM. Code: nhi, na, mp BC-342, p/o SCR-197,277,299,399,499, AN/MRC-1, MRQ-2, TRQ-1. WWII, Receiver, 1.5-18 MC (115 VAC version of BC-312 & R-336/GRC-26) Code: na, opl BC-348, p/o SCR-260,-287, ARR-11. WW-II, aircraft HF, AM/CW liason receiver, first superhyte type for the Signal Corps. Code: opl, na BC-611B, p/o SCR-536, WW-II, first true hand-held "Walkie-Talkie". HF/AM. Code: opl, hts BC-611F, p/o SCR-536, as above but modified for use with external audio accessories. Code: opl BC-620, p/o SCR-509 & -510, WW-II, first field-portable/man-pack VHF/FM transceiver. Code: na BC-652, p/o SCR-506 WW-II vehicular HF/AM/CW vehicular receiver, companion to BC-653 transmitter. Code: na BC-654, p/o SCR-284, WW-II, Man-pack HF/AM/CW transmitter-receiver. Code: na BC-721, p/o SCR-585, WW-II, modification of BC-611 for airborne/glider use. Code: nhi, nom, na BC-728, p/o SCR-593, WW-II vehicular or shoulder-carried HF/AM receiver. Code: opl BC-745, p/o SCR-511, WW-II "Horsie-Talkie", or "Pogo-Stick", HF/AM cavalry guide-on set. Code: nhi, na BC-1335, p/o SCR-619, WW-II vehicular/back-pack VHF/FM transceiver for armored use. Operational. Code: nhi, na, nib GRC-9, mid 40's-late 60's HF/AM/CW man-pack transmitter-receiver. Code: opl, na GRC-106A, mid 60's vehicular AM/USB/CW transceiver. Code: opl, na ARC-39, post WWII replacement for ARC-5 Command set Code: na, nom ARC-516, 60s UHF/AM aircraft 225-400 Mc. (Canadian ARC-116) Code: na, nm ARR-15, Collins replacement for BC-348 for use with ART-13 Code: opl, na, nom ATD, WWII Navy transmitter, competition to ART-13. Code: na DAV-2, WW-II Navy, HF/AM chest or back-pack direction-finding, transceiver. Code: EL, AC supply for TBX Code: nom, opl, hcs EF, gas generator for TBX. Code: nom, hcs MAY-1, early 50's-late 60's Navy UHF/AM, back-pack transceiver. Code: na, nom RBZ, WW-II Navy/OSS/Signal Corps, miniature chest-pack AM "Raider" receiver. Code: opl, hcs, nib TBX-2, WW-II Navy man-pack AM/CW transmitter-receiver. Code: nom, na TBX-8, WW-II Navy man-pack AM/CW transmitter-receiver. Code: na TBY-2, late 30's-WW-II Navy, First Navy VHF/AM back-pack transceiver. Code: na AS-2259, HF NVIS antenna used with PRC-70, 74, 104, etc. Code: opl, hcs, nib OE-254, VHF wideband antenna. Code: opl, hcs, nib OE-452, SORAK HF antenna used with PRC-70, 74. Code: opl, hcs, nib GRA-71, burst encoder used with PRC-64A, 74A,B,C, etc. Code: na PRC-6, early 50's-late 60's, first VHF/FM hand-held transceiver. Code: hcs, opl, hts PRC-6, as above except Israeli. Code: nom PRC-6, German, same-as US. Code: nom PRC-10A, same as PRC-9 except frequency & for infantry use. Code: hcs PRC-14, early 50's, UHF/AM back-pack FAC transceiver. Code: na PRC-16, early 50's-mid 60's, VHF/FM RT-70 with CY-590 battery box. Code: na PRC-21, early 50's VHF/FM Hi-band, hand-carried transceiver. Code: hcs PRC-25, mid 60's-late 70's VHF/FM , first solid state back-pack transceiver. Code: opl CPRC-26, mid 50's Canadian VHF/FM hand-carried portable transceiver. Code: opl, nom, hcs, hts PRC-34, late 50'experimental VHF/FM low-band helmet radio. Code: opl, hcs PRC-36, late 50'experimental VHF/FM low-band belt radio. Code: opl, hcs PRC-40AX, early 60's VHF/FM Hi-band hand-carried transceiver. Code: hcs PRC-41, early 60's-early-70's first synthesized UHF/AM back-pack transceiver. Code: hcs, opl PRC-47, early 60's-late 70's first synthesized HF/SSB/CW man-pack transceiver. Code: hcs PRC-64, mid 60's-mid 70's military version of Delco 5300 for Special Forces use. Code: hcs PRC-66, 70-90's UHF/AM back-pack FAC transceiver, Code: opl, hcs PRC-68, late-70's first VHF/FM solid state synthesized hand-held transceiver. Code: opl, hcs, hts PRC-68A, late-70's VHF/FM solid state synthesized hand-held transceiver. Code: opl, hcs, nom PRC-68B/AM-7302, 80s's marine corp VHF/FM solid state synthesized hand-held transceiver and vehicular adapter. Code: opl, hcs, nom PRC-70, late 70-90's HF/VHF AM/USB/CW/FM back-pack set used by special forces. Code: na, opl PRC-74B, mid 60's-late 70's first synthesized solid state HF/SSB back-pack transceiver. Code: opl, hcs, hts PRC-104/GRC-213, late 80's HF/SSB/AM/CW back-pack transceiver. Code: opl, hcs, nm PRC-119, late 80-90's VHF/FM Sincgars back-pack set. Code: opl, hcs, nm PRC-126, late 80's replacement for PRC-68. Code: opl, hcs PRC-127 (commercial), VHF/FM hi-band hand-held transceiver. Code: opl, hcs. nom PRC-128/OF-185 (lo), Scope Shield VHF/FM hand-held transceiver. Part of PRC-68 family. With vehicular adapter. Code: opl, hcs PRC-128 (hi), Scope Shield VHF/FM hand-held transceiver. Code: opl, hcs PRT-4A, PRR-9, mid 60's VHF/FM transmitter/receiver pair to replace PRC-6. Code: hcs, opl, hts TRC-77, late 50's-late 60's HF/CW man-pack transmitter-receiver for Spercial Forces. Code: opl, na, nhi UGC-40, Mite RO Navy teleprinter. Code: opl, hcs, nib UGC-41, Mite KSR Navy teleprinter. Code: opl URA-17, Navy RATT demod - transistorized replacement for URA-8. Code: opl, na URC-68, mid-late 60's VHF/FM, UHF/AM downed helicopter crewman's rescue radio for. Code: na UXC-7, late 80-90's lightweight portable tactical fax. Code: na, nhi R-110/, early 50's vehicular VHF/FM receiver. Code: opl, na R-392, early 50's HF vehicular communications receiver, companion to T-195 trans. Code: opl, na R-442, mid 60 through early 90's VHF aux receiver used with RT-524 Code: hcs, opl RT-68, same as RT-67 except frequency coverage. Code: opl RT-70, p/o PRC-16, & 50s GRC/VRC series. Code: opl RT-524A, late 60's through early 90's VHF/FM vehicular tactical transceiver. Code: hcs, opl, hts Hallicrafters OPS & Para-Military: FM-1, mid 60's-mid-70's VHF/FM hi-band hand-held transceiver. Code: na, nm, nhi FM-5, hand-portable, back-pack version of FM-1. Code: na, nom, nhi HT-1, early 60's p/o Village & Hamlet radio system. VHF/AM hand-held transceiver. Code: na, nhi, nm HT-2, as HT-1 except dual band, with VHF/AM aircraft band. Code: na, nhi SBT-100, 70s's HF/SSB/AM/CW crystal controled transceiver. Code: nm, na Harris Para-Military: Sunair Para-Military: GSB-900DX/GCU-935, 70's HF AM/SSB/CW transceiver. Code: opl, nom Motorola Para-Military: SouthCom Para-Military: SC-130, 70's HF SSB transceiver 2-12 Mc. Code: na, opl SC-200, 100W amp for SC-130. Code: opl, nom Misc Para-Military/Clandestine: KWM-2, mid 60's-early 80's, Collins table top SSB transceiver. Code: opl Foreign Military: ER-79A, French, clone of US PRC-9/10. Code: hcs, nm PRC-277, Israel, almost identical to US PRC-77. Code: opl, nm, nhi Wire Line Equipment: GRA-39, 70's. Code: opl, hcs Joseph W Pinner Lafayette, LA KC5IJD / NNN0PHR EMail: kc5ijd@sprintmail.com ed) We'd like to hear from you too, You may include a very brief description of the radio/system provided that each does not exceed two lines. Fear not if your collection does not currently amount to much, we still want to know about it, and what you need to expand on it. Those who presently have only a limited number of sets can include your collecting interest and in what direction you'd like to proceed(listing those items you now need). Glossary: Man-pack, a radio set normally carrier on the back but must be set up for operation. Back-pack, a radio set that operational while being carried. Hand-held, a radio set that can be carried and operated with one hand. Hand-carried, a lunch box type radio, normally carried with, but not operable, one hand. Body-worn, a radio set worn and operable from the user's body, though not normally on his back. Special Forces, might also include any non-main stream military contingent, I/E Mountain troops, Long range patrols(LRP), forward raiding parties etc. Clandestine, a radio intended for use my Military Intelligence, OSS, SOE, CIA etc. Usually either disguised or designed to be easily hidden. *********************************************** MEMBERS WRITE; Other Books Avail From the GPO, Dennis, There is a third book in the "Pictorial Record" series; "U.S.Army in WW-II,The War Against Germany: Europe and Adjacent Areas, Pictorial Record" U.S. Government Printing Office Mine is dated 1951. There must be a later reprint available since the other two are available. Another excellent book for radar nuts is: Guerlac, Henry E., "Radar in World War II" Thomash Publishers, American Institute of Physics, 1987. ISBN 0-88318-486-9 This is a two-volume set, 1171 pages, part of the History of Modern Physics series. You get it from the American Institute of Physics. The set was $100 but they cut the price in half to $50 a few years ago. This is the single most comprehensive source of information about radar in WW-II that I have ever seen although it does not even cover it all. P.S. I am still looking for an original manual or good copy for the SCR-503-B. Lenox Carruth *********************************************** NEW MEMBER; Louis Meulstee PA0PCR Dear Dennis, in an e-mail Bill Howard informed me about your group, how it works and what the conditions are to join. Although my time is limited having a busy job, I feel that I can live with this and welcome questions on my field of knowledge, so I accept the conditions. A description of myself: Born in 1942 and always lived in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Married with two grown-up children. Work for KPN Telecom (previous PTT) as a product manager in the field of PMR mobile radio. I am a radio amateur (PA0PCR) for about 37 years. My main interest is British Army radio communication technical history and development. I keep only a small collection of WW2 radios primarily due to limited space. >From 1981 till present I have written about 150 articles on military radio communication, published in a variety of newsletters, magazines etc. (e.g. the Old Timer's Bulletin, Radio Bygones etc.) In addition I published two books in a series on the technical history and development of British Army radio entitled "Wireless for the Warrior" (Volume 1 Wireless Sets 1-88 and Volume 2 Standard Sets of WW2). More info on these books can be found on my web-site. Finally, I have built a web-site quite recently in which I also posted a list with condensed technical details of most of the British WW2 sets including good quality pictures. See my site at: http://home.wxs.nl/~meuls003/home.html Best regards, Louis Meulstee PA0PCR ed) Most happy to have you aboard. Last year Mike Willenbroek made me a gift of Wireless for the Warrior Vol. I. It has been a valuable reference tool here ever sense, and has been highly recommended to our group members several times. I look forward to someday having an opportunity to obtain a copy of Vol. II. *********************************************** HUMOR; Dear Abby, A couple of women moved in across the hall from me. One is a middle-aged gym teacher and the other is a social worker in her mid-twenties. These two women go everywhere together and I've never seen a man go into their apartment or come out. Do you think they could be Lebanese? Dear Abby, I have a man I never could trust. He cheats so much I'm not even sure this baby I'm carrying is his. Dear Abby, I am a twenty-three-year-old liberated woman who has been on the pill for two years. It's getting expensive and I think my boyfriend should share half the cost, but I don't know him well enough to discuss money with him. Dear Abby, I suspected that my husband had been fooling around, and when I confronted him with the evidence he denied everything and said it would never happen again. Dear Abby, Our son writes that he is taking Judo. Why would a boy who was raised in a good Christian home turn against his own? Dear Abby, I joined the Navy to see the world. I've seen it. Now how do I get out? Dear Abby, My forty-year-old son has been paying a psychiatrist $50 an hour every week for two-and-a-half years. He must be crazy. Dear Abby, I was married to Bill for three months and I didn't know he drank until one night he came home sober. Dear Abby, Do you think it would be all right if I gave my doctor a little gift? I tried for years to get pregnant and couldn't and he finally did it. Dear Abby, My mother is mean and short-tempered. I think she is going through her mental pause. Dear Abby, You told some woman whose husband had lost all interest in sex to send him to a doctor. Well, my husband lost all interest in sex years ago and he IS a doctor. Dear Abby, My boyfriend is going to be twenty years old next month. I'd like to give him something nice for his birthday. What do you think he'd like? Carol (Dear Carol, Never mind what he'd like. Give him a tie.) Dear Abby, Our son was married in January. Five months later his wife had a ten-pound baby girl. They said the baby was premature. Tell me, can a baby this big be that early? Wondering (Dear Wondering, The baby was on time, the wedding was late. Forget it.) ----------------------------------------------------------------- This guy walks into a quiet bar. He is carrying three ducks. One in each hand and one under his left arm. He places them on the bar. He has a few drinks and chats with the Bartender. The Bartender is experienced and has learned not to ask people about the animals that they bring into the bar, so he doesn't mention the ducks. They chat for about 30 minutes before the guy with the ducks has to go to The restroom. The ducks are left on the bar. The bartender is alone with the ducks. There is an awkward silence. The Bartender decides to try to make some conversation. "What's your name?" He says to the first duck. "Huey" said the first duck. "How's your day been, Huey?" "Great. Lovely day. Had a ball. Been in and out of puddles all day". "Oh. That's nice.", says the Bartender. Then he says to the second duck "Hi. And what's your name?". "Dewey" came the answer. "So how's your day been, Dewey?". "Great. Lovely day. Had a ball. Been in and out of puddles all day. If I had the chance another day I would do the same again". So the Bartender turns to the third duck and says "So, you must be Louie". "No", growls the third duck, "My name is Puddles. And don't ask about my fucking day". ----------------------------------------------------------------- A couple aged 67, went to the doctor's office. The doctor asked "what can I do for you " ? The man said, "Will you watch us have sexual intercourse" ? The doctor looked puzzled but agreed, when the couple had finished the doctor said, "There is nothing wrong with the way you have intercourse," and he charged them $20.00. This happened several weeks in a row; the couple would make an appoinment, have intercourse, pay the doctor and leave. Finally, the doctor asked, "Just exactly what are you trying to find out" ? The old man said, we're not trying to find out anything, she is married and we can't go to her house, I am married and we can't go to my house.......... Holiday Inn charges $ 50.00....... Hilton hotels charge $60.00...... We do it here for $ 20.00 and I get $16.00 back from Medicare for a visit to the doctor's office.......... ----------------------------------------------------------------- Concerned about her relationship, a woman approaches her doctor and says "Doc, I'm getting married this week-end and my fiancee thinks I'm a virgin, is there anything you can do to help me"? After the doctor stopped laughing, he says, "Medically, no, but here's something you can try...on the wedding night, when you're getting ready for bed, take an elastic band and slide it to your upper thigh, when your husband puts it in, snap the elastic band and tell him it's your virginity snapping." The woman loves this idea, and knows her hubby-to-be will fall for this. They have a beautiful wedding and retire to the honeymoon suite. The wife gets ready for bed in the bathroom, slips the elastic band up her leg, finishes preparing and climbs into bed with her man. Things begin to progress, her hubby "slips it in", she snaps the elastic band, and the hubby asks, "what the fuck was that? The wife explains, "oh nothing honey, that was just my virginity snapping". The husband cries out, "Well snap it again, it's got my balls!!!!" ----------------------------------------------------------------- New Bumper Stickers A Messy Kitchen Is A Happy Kitchen And This Kitchen Is Delirious No Husband Has Ever Been Shot While Doing The Dishes A Husband Is Someone Who Takes Out The Trash And Gives The Impression He Just Cleaned The Whole House If we are what we eat, then I'm easy, fast, and cheap. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator. Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused. A Clean House Is A Sign Of A Misspent Life Help Keep the Kitchen Clean - Eat Out Housework Done Properly Can Kill You Countless Number Of People Have Eaten In This Kitchen and Gone On To Lead Normal Lives My next house will have no kitchen --- just vending machines. *********************************************** (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) ***********************************************