MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Oct.7/98 Index: MORE GRC-9 IN KOREA; QRC-222=RS-8?; MEMBERS WRITE; Russian P-855 Info Supplied, NEW MEMBER; Cal Eustaquio HUMOR; *********************************************** MORE GRC-9 IN KOREA; Dennis, Here is a story about a GRC-9 being used in Korea. I copied it from this website: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/korea/22_1_9.htm That website has a bunch of anecdotes about Korea. The one about the GRC-9 is number 49, called "Lead-in Wire." Regards, Bill Strangfeld bstrang@iac.net 49. Lead-in Wire Sgt. Gene C. DeMont, 2d Medical Battalion Around 15 September 1950 I was serving as advanced radio operator with the 2d Medical Battalion (2d Infantry Division) at Yongsan. The infantry was having a rough fight and we had a number of serious casualties in our clearing platoon in need of immediate evacuation. We were rapidly running out of medical supplies. I was operating an old AN/GRC-9 radio with a whip antenna. I should have been able to get a range of forty-five miles, even in this rough country. The medical battalion was at Miryang, only thirteen miles away, and I could not reach them. I tried for an hour without success. While I was trying to get the message through, a radio operator from the 2d Quartermaster Company came along. He looked at the lead-in wire between the radio and the antenna, and told me the wire was losing a great deal of power from radiation. He suggested I make a lead-in of coaxial cable and even provided a short piece of it. I made the lead-in and tried calling Miryang. I got them on the first call. Their signal was weak but readable. In turn, they read me strong. I sent my message requesting supplies and asking for helicopter evacuation of the serious cases. Fortunately, the radio crew was located at a mobile army surgical hospital and a helicopter was available. The first flight reached us within twenty minutes of my message. *********************************************** QRC-222=RS-8?; Peter Mccollum wrote: Hi John, I happened to be looking at one of Keith Melton's books yesterday, and I just looked at your pictures on the Web, and it appears that the RS-8 is the same as your QRC-222! "RS-8" is a CIA nomenclature (ala the RS-1 and RS-6). Since yours is marked "QRC-222" with dymo labels (not official ID plates), it seems likely that the QRC-222 is the military adoption of the RS-8; similar to the GRC-109 being the military version of the RS-1. BTW, regarding your Web page: Some of the text came up as garbage characters in my Internet Explorer. If nobody else sees the problem, it may be because I have Japanese fonts enabled in my copy of IE. However, you are still doing something "unusual" with your fonts, because other English-language pages display OK for me. Also, just a nit: both Stenographic Machines and Arvin made units with the military-style "MX-xxxx" nomenclature, for use with GRA-71 contracts. The CO-x and KE-x nomenclature is "civilian", and it makes sense that a CIA gadget would use the civilian-marked (or unmarked) units, because they are not "officially" traceable to the U.S. government. Pete ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Pete, First thanks for going by the page - I haven't had anyone tell me about garbled fonts but it's quite possible that I have done something that would cause such a thing - an html person, I'm not, and this is my first attempt - I'll look into it. The info you gave me on the qrc-222 is just the kind of info I've been looking for. I don't have access to any of Melton's books besides "The Ultimate Spy Book" which I purchased. - Is there any chance that you could photocopy that part and scan or snail mail it to me. I would like to compare it in detail to my unit. It makes sense that it would be such a unit - part of the info I obtained about QRC programs and spook stuff - would fit right in with that idea. The entire case would be considered the QRC-222 and the pieces inside would be those that fit the classified mission requirements. The mission itself would have no "code name" and would operate by ear to mouth only(secret handshake stuff -hihi)no documents. The request would have been made under the Classified "Code-Clarion" document and would relate only to the development of the unit, the QRC-222 would be the number used to track the development project within the airforce. Any info I could obtain on the RS-8 would be appriciated. The last paragraph about the GRA-71 makes good sense to me and also goes a long way to explaining the lack of markings throughout the system. last thought - is the RS-8 a full suitecase (like is it an identical system to mine?) or just a specific piece or two? many thanks, John *********************************************** MEMBERS WRITE; Russian P-855 Info Supplied, The R-855 came in several different models. I have seen them in blue, orange, and yellow. As far as I know the yellow and orange ones are on 121.5. The blue ones that I have are on 114 MHz. The R-855 looks a lot like the U.S. URC-11 but it is solid state. The connects via a cable and is curved like it was made to go in the leg pocket of a flight suit. I hope this helps. Tom Bryan tbryan@nova.org *********************************************** NEW MEMBER; Cal Eustaquio To whom it may concern: I accept the terms of this net and I heartily appreciate such a group. My name is Cal Eustaquio, N6KYR. I have a ham since 1977 and a member of the armed forces since 1981. Currently, I have 17 years of combined service between the U.S. Navy, Naval Reserve, and the California Army National Guard. I am a tank platoon leader of D Co, 1-149 Armor Battalion. My interest in the military gear was derived from experience in the military as an ET1 and a ham radio op. I was stationed aboard USS Badger (FF-1071) and USS Lang (FF-1060) for almost 4 years. The electronics suite between both ships definitely comes under the realm of this group. I have had experience mostly with naval communications and radar equipment. If you have any questions about the WRC-1 and any of its components, let me know. On the subject of military radios: I have been the "public affairs coordinator" for the Military Radio Collectors Group (MRCG) that meets at Camp San Luis Obispo, CA. I was unable to attend this years festivities due attending Armor Officer Basic School in Fort Knox, Kentucky (home of Armor/Cavalry). This is where I learned about the ins and outs of the M1 Abrams main battle tank (which is, in fact, perhaps the world's best tank). Our latest comm equipment is the Army's SINCGARS equipment. I don't know if any of this has yet to reach the surplus market but that is what is on there now. Which comes to mind: I am in the process of looking for an RT-524 radio set so that I can keep in touch with my unit during maneuver and gunnery operations. By having such a radio as personal gear, I can ensure high reliability of the unit since it would be mine and no one else's to mess with. I would also ensure immediate maintenance of the rig. The alternative is to get a PRC77 but I'd rather get the R-T first. So, I look forward to communicating with you all and helping in any way I can to furthur expansion of this group. Oh yes...I forgot that I am helping a friend restore an M-151 MUTT that he has purchased. He is currently looking for its lineage and I suggested to him that he paint the MUTT in either Vietnam-era colors (maybe 1st CAV) or borderguard Germany/Cold War era colors (11ACR near Fulda Gap, Germany?). I have heavy interest in military vehicles myself (particularly tanks). Glad to be here and I hope to correspond with many of you in the future Cal Eustaquio 2LT, AR "Airborne--All the Way!" "Armor--On the Way!" *********************************************** HUMOR; My girlfriend's father died of throat trouble. They hung him. He used to work in a bank. But no matter how much the boss likes you, if you work in a bank you can't bring home samples. -- Eddie Cantor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A blonde had a near death experience the other day when she went horseback riding. Everything was going fine until the horse started bouncing out of control. She tried with all her might to hang on, but was thrown off. With her foot caught in the stirrup, she fell headfirst to the ground. Her head continued to bounce on the ground as the horse did not stop or even slow down. Just as she was giving up hope and losing consciousness, the Wal-Mart manager came out and unplugged it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Men get laid, but women get screwed"- Quentin Crisp (English writer) "When a man goes on a date he wonders if he is going to get lucky. A woman already knows"- Frederick Ryder "Women need a reason to have sex--men just need a place."- Billy Crystal. "I love the lines the men use to get us into bed. 'Please, I'll only put it in for a minute. "What am I, a microwave?"- Berverly Mickins (American comedienne) "Do you know why God withheld the sense of humor from women? So that we may love you instead of laugh at you."- Mrs. Patrick Campbell (English actress) "Eventually, all men come out of the bathroom dressed as a majorette."- Ernestyne White "A woman's appetite is twice that of a man's; her sexual desire, four times; her intelligence, eight times."- Sanskrit proverb "There's very little advice in men's magazines, because men don't think there's a lot they don't know. Women do. Women want to learn. Men think, 'I know what I'm doing, just show me somebody naked." -Jerry Seinfeld "We got new advice as to what motivated man to walk upright: to free his hands for masturbation."- Jane Wagner "March isn't the only thing that's in like a lion, out like a lamb." -Anonymous "You know why God is a man? Because if God was a woman she would have made sperm taste like chocolate."-Carrie Snow "Women still remember the first kiss after men have forgotten the last."- Remy de Gourmant (French writer) "A man loses his sense of direction after four drinks; a woman loses hers after four kisses" - H.L. Mencken (American writer, 1888-1956) "When women hold off from marrying men, we call it independence. When men hold off from marrying women, we call it fear of commitment"-Warren Farrell (AmericanPsychologist) "Only two things are necessary to keep one's wife happy. One is to let her think she is having her own way, and the other is to let her have it."-Lyndon B.Johnson "Why get married and make one man miserable when I can stay single and make thousands miserable?"-Carrie Snow "God made man before woman to give him time to think of an answer for her first question"-Anonymous "When you look at Prince Charles, don't you think that someone in the Royal family knew someone in the Royal family?" --Robin Williams ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My doctor recently told me that jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel ten years older already. -- Milton Berle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was taking tickets at the movies when I got a phone call. This woman said, "How much is a ticket?" And I said, "Four dollars." She said, "How much is it for children?" And I said, "The same price. Four dollars." "Well," she said, "the airlines charge half fare for children." I said, "You go to the movie--put the kids on a plane." -- Alan Gale ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A hotel is a place where you get out of a taxi with two suitcases and an attache case and the doorman says, "Are you checking in, sir?" A hotel is a place that keeps the manufacturers of 25-watt bulbs in business. A hotel is a place where the minute your shower temperature is adjusted somebody signals the guy next door to flush his toilet and scald you to death. A hotel is a place where you can keep in condition by leaping the trays of dirty dishes in the corridor. A hotel is a place where you come out of the entrance with two suitcases and an attache case and the doorman says, "Leaving us, sir?" -- Shelley Berman --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linda is a real master at making a long story short ... she interrupts me. -- Dave Berg ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two priests died at the same time and met Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter said, "I'd like to get you guys in now, but our computer's down. You'll have to go back to Earth for about a week, but you can't go back as humans. What'll it be?" The first priest says, "I've always wanted to be an eagle, soaring above the Rocky mountains." "So be it," says St. Peter, and off flies the first priest. The second priest mulls this over for a moment and asks, "Will any of this week 'count', St. Peter?" "No, I told you the computer's down. There's no way we can keep track of what you're doing." "In that case," says the second priest, "I've always wanted to be a stud." "So be it" says St. Peter, and the second priest disappears. A week goes by, the computer is fixed, and the Lord tells St. Peter to recall the two priests. "Will you have any trouble locating them?" He asks. "The first one should be easy," says St. Peter. "He's somewhere over the Rockies, flying with the eagles. But the second one could prove to be more difficult." "Why?" Askith the Lord. "He's on a snow tire, somewhere in North Dakota." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A blonde, brunette, and redhead were caught on enemy territory, and were put on trial. They were found guilty, and were sentenced to death by a firing squad. The next day, the three women were lined up. The redhead was up first. The leader yelled "READY... AIM........", but just then, the Redhead yelled "TORNADO" and when they all looked, she ran away. Next was the brunette. The leader yelled "READY... AIM.....", but just then, she yelled "FLOOD" and when they all turned to look, she ran away. Last, was the blonde. The leader yelled, "READY... AIM....." and the blonde, seeing the pattern, yelled "FIRE"..... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The best way to get a puppy is to beg for a baby brother--and they'll settle for a puppy every time. -- Winston Pendelton *********************************************** (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. 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