Military Collector Group Post, Oct.15A/97 Index: SUCCESS; I'm fealing left out! BILL'S HOUSE CLEANING; PRC-64 shipping; TCS; MARCONI OF CANADA? MEMBER PROFILE; Brian & the USMC Historical Company HUMOR; HUMOR;a little better, not much! **************************************************** SUCCESS; I'm feeling left out! Well folks, in the last couple weeks, Tom B. has found the only PRC-17 currently known to exist, at the same time he acquired some of the Hammerland OPS sets(which may also turn out to be some one of a kinds), & a Motorola SA-211(WITH THE MANUAL!). I have been diligently searching for this manual for more than two years, & he falls into it! George W.'s long time search for a PRC-70 has come to a close with the help of Jim K. (We still need to find an SSTR-1,5 or PRC-1 for Jim's dad & friends) I found some old Motorola Draggies for Jim H. I seem to have no trouble finding shit for other people, but can't fined squat for myself. Bill H. got himself a complete Jap set, in the transit cases with nearly all the accessories. He says while boarding the plane he kept looking over his shoulder for the law. Seems he just payed around $300 for this thing. He's also found himself a long sought after German Fortress radio(see his article ER). Current correspondences with him are equally as depressing. Dave S. got to spend a day loosing a few pounds of body fat in 130 degree Texas attack heat, but gaining several hundred pounds of aircraft goodies. Glad I don't like aircraft crap so didn't feel too bad over this one. Danny C. completed a country wide Search & Collect mission, acquiring several items of survival radio gear. Also making a stop by Bill H.'s museum. I got a picture of you now! What a dorky lookin shit! Typical Southern Californian Preppie, movie industry type. What congressman once said we should fence off that hole state? We need vote for him! And what did I get? Tennis finger from typing on this damn computer! And a new house with a recliner chair, hot & cold running water, & an indoor toilet. I'd rather have more radios!! BTW I know I screwed up the date on the last group post, so fire me! Dennis **************************************************** BILL'S HOUSE CLEANING; SURPLUS MILITARY GEAR SOLD AS A LOT ONLY Quantity Item 1 WW I helmet 1 WWI Gas Mask, cannister, no hose 1 set WWII X suspenders, 1944 date 2 M9 Gas Mask cases 6 M17 Mask cases 7 sets 1960 vintage Suspenders 1 Butt pack(for above ) 2 Alice Packs 1 OD Army blanket 1 Tankers gas mask bag Will sell the entire lot for $125.00 plus shipping. If interested; contact William L. Howard 219 Harborview Lane Largo, Florida 33770 AC 813-585-7756 e-mail wlhoward@GTE.NET **************************************************** PRC-64 Shipping: I am very sorry for the lengthy delay in shipping these little sets. But I've been completely snowed under & rained in. So much so, that after owning the house next door for a month now, I've only gotten a recliner chair & washing machine moved in thus far. I've learned that setting in the recliner before 18:00 is a big no-no. Two days last week disappeared without a trace after setting in the thing around 12:00. I've cleaned out a major portion of the shop & set up two large tables so that I can lay out all the sets, & do the needed knob swappin etc. I very much hope to start shipping these things out by the end of this week. Thanks for your patience Dennis **************************************************** TCS; Some time ago I offered to share with the group some correspondence between a few of us about the Navy TCS sets. I haven't forgotten. I went to compile this material but it is so fragmented that making it into a coherent articulo would be most difficult. Also we have several new members that have also shown an interest in the TCS. Many of you have a story to tell about this marvelous radio. I propose that each of you write of your experiences with the set & send them in, I'll then add my two cents (all I can afford right now), then paste them all together for everybody to see. Thanks for your past input, & I hope this works out. Dennis *************************************************************** MARCONI OF CANADA? Does anyone have a current address, or phone number for Marconi of Canada? Would consider any other contact method. A freind is needing a manual for a CH-502S desktop/portable transceiver. Thanks, Dennis **************************************************** MEMBER PROFILE; Brian & the USMC Historical Company Dennis: Per your request, a Member Profile although not of me, but of the organization that you and the Group have supported in our endeavors. We "collect" only in an abstract sense. Rather than concentrating on collecting radios as a hobby or underpaid vocation, our interest in commo gear is only a part of a much larger effort. We have "restored" a complete battalion command post for a Marine battalion in the Pacifac circa 1944-45. All the gear (wire, radio, the S-3's Joe Pot) that is on the Tables of Organization and Equipment is represented and functional to the best of our ability. The purpose of this is to allow people to see this stuff in its native environment, touch it, use it, and either relive or learn a little of thier history. Not only wire and radio is shown and taught, but the principles of Infantry operations, Jasco operations (Joint Assault Support Company), principles of Naval Gunfire, principles of Tactical Air Support, all the functions of a Battalion S-3 operation in the field or in training. By next Spring, we will also have assembled the same CP, however circa 1941. As some may well know, the equipment is almost totally different from the late war period. Not only that, but the doctrine was in its embryonic state as well. We, the USMC Historical Company, have represented the Corps with historical programming for the U.S. Park Service, the CAF, the military posts in the National Capital Area, the Navy Memorial, Calvert Marine Museum, the USS North Carolina, and the SS John W. Brown (where we exchange Forest Green for the dungarees of the U S Navy Armed Guard). We also use this as a training vehicle for teaching specific lessons in Military Science and Naval History for several of the JROTC and ROTC programs in the area. We are currently writing a POI for using this in support of the OCS, to allow the new officer a deeper understanding of the current doctrine by exposing him or her to the roots and origins of that doctrine. Who knows.......... You now know our interest in the field, not only in the gear itself, but in how it was used, by whom, and when. We are grateful to Dennis, Bill Howard, and the rest of the members of this group for helping us find parts, complete pieces, historical information, and printed matter which supports our mission. Brian Scace EMAIL; sarge@nist.gov 19800 Lyndenwood Ave Beallsville, MD 20839 **************************************************** HUMOR; > A Fishing Tale > >> > > A drunk decides to go ice fishing, so he gathers his gear and goes > walking around until he finds a big patch of ice. > He heads into the center of the ice >and begins to saw a hole. > All of sudden, a loud booming voice comes out of the sky. > "You will find no fish under that ice." > The drunk looks around, but sees no one. 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