From: military-radio-guy Full-Name: Dennis R Starks To: military radio collectors#1 Fcc: Sent Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 05:02:28 Subject: MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Aug.16/99 Message-ID: <19990816.050135.12279.0.military-radio-guy@juno.com> X-Status: Sent X-Mailer: Juno 1.49 MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Aug.16/99 Index: ANNOUNCEMENTS; MEMBERS WRITE; Navy MAR/RDR ? BG-49 ? Xtals Source, Seattle/Tacoma Museums, NEW MEMBERS; Philip McCoy, Steve Finelli, Christian R. Fandt, Stuart Cole, HUMOR; *********************************************** ANNOUNCEMENTS; ARC-38's? Help! I had two ARC-38's, one was an "A" model. What the hell did I do with them? Can't find them anywhere! There too damn big to lose! Did you get them? Article Ideas? I've been toying with the idea of two different articles for future publication for some time. The first would deal with the OPS(Office of Public Safety) series of equipment that was passed out by the CIA to various countries all over the world from about 1958 till the early 1970's. This topic would fall in nicely with the Para-Military Series started some time back. The second possibility would be "Army Versus Navy", a tit for tat comparison of the equipment used by both services from about 1935 till the mid 70's. A little warning here, the Navy will win this one! Which would you rather see? Dennis *********************************************** MEMBERS WRITE; Navy MAR/RDR ? I found your address on the article "U.S. Military Portable Radios". I have been searching for some time now for some info. on a military radio type. I am a gas engine collector and I have a military (Navy) generator which according to the engine tags was for running MAR/RDR type radios. This is a small generator unit (portable) with a Lauson two stroke engine. It is a very compact unit and runs well. Can you tell me what type of radio's these are and whether there are any still around. For display purposes I would like to have one (working or not) to display with my engine at engine shows. thanks- Dennis Foster, Tacoma, WA ed) The MAR's are a rather odd family of ducks. Too big to be classed as back-pack, or even man-pack, though they were considered as field portable sets. They were used by forward air controllers for comms with fighter aircraft from the mid 50's-late 60's, maybe even the mid 70's. Intended primarily for use as a simi-fixed portable field station, they were also mounted in vehicles, and used ship-board. There are not many MAR's still running around. Mainly because they were not very sought after due to their frequency coverage. But they do exist, & I even have one of the monsters. The MAR was a transceiver that operated 225-390mc on 10 preset frequencies with 8 watts output. It's size was 9.5 x 21.25 x 16.25", 45lbs. It used an external AC/DC power supply/modulator that was housed in a cabinet of the same size. Built by RCA, it cost $7000. The RDR looks very much like the MAR, is the same size, but is only a receiver, operates over 125-390mc with 10 preset channels. Was built by RCA and cost $3000. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BG-49 ? Found a BG-49. Strange looking bag. Anyone know what it was for? Lenox Carruth Dallas, TX carruth@geo-thermal.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- Xtals Source, About stuff a bunch of us need, try http://www.mnsinc.com/bry/hamfiles.htm for crystals sources (USA and UK) with about ten pages of listings. Good luck Joe Orgnero VE7LBI ----------------------------------------------------------------- Seattle/Tacoma Museums, Also, you had a request re: Mil museums in Seattle/Tacoma area. I suspect that tour of Bremerton naval shipyard are still available, although Big Mo went to Hawaii. Beyond that, I think there is a museum down at Ft. Lewis but have never been there myself. I think there are some web page resources that could answer the question (or perhaps some members withOUT small kids who have TIME to go to museums....). Spencer *********************************************** NEW MEMBERS; Philip McCoy, Re your e-mail about joining your military group: 1) I accept the conditions you stated 2) My main interest is military radio equipment of the 1920s and 1930s. No interest in any thing later than 1945. Also interested in French, English and Italian radios of the same period. 3) Have experience in communication equipment of 1930s and 1940s. Hope to hear from you. Philip McCoy ----------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Finelli, Hi Dennis, I would like to join the military equipment collectors forum you manage. I have read your guidelines & understand them. I have a large collection of W.W.II military radios. I've been collecting military radios for about 8 years. My main focus is on US Navy equipment but I do have quite a bit of Signal Corps equipment too. Some of the items I'm looking for are: US Navy transmitters - TBL, TBN, TBR, TBU, TCE, TCU, TCX. US Navy Receivers - RAA, RAB, RAE, RAF, RAG, RAH, RAJ, RAW, RBD, RBY, RDM. Signal Corps - BC-189, BC-223, BC-227, BC-228, BC-474. Hand Crank Generators - GN-35, GN-37, GN-44. Dynamotors PE-135, RAX Model 5DY82AB2 made by GE. Regards, Steve Finelli ed) Steve was a member way back when we first started the groupp. Some how or other he got deleted from the address book. Happy to see you back. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Christian R. Fandt, Hi Dennis, Thanks much for your invitation! Yes, I read and accept all of your conditions. >#2. A letter describing yourself, your current interest, & whatever else >you might like to include that you think might further your interest. Well, here goes. If you want more, just holler :) I've been a collector of military communications gear plus antique radios, TV's, test equipment, etc. for at least 31 years. Started slowly while a teenager but really grew the whole collection/archives in the 70's and 80's. First mil item was my RT-66 and PP-109. Also collect early computers -commercial/business/industrial, NOT those garden variety Ataris, Commodor 64's, etc. My current interest regarding milcomm gear is primarily collecting documentation and restoring the gear I've already got. I plumb ran out of space around this place. I've got about 12 shelf-feet of TMs and a few NAVSHIPS manuals. I'm also gathering parts to restore a canabalized BC-191F transmitter that I got from some hamfest back in the mid-80's. Found two meters and the always-broken, hard to find antenna terminal board at Dayton. I'm presently an unemployed engineer and can't spend much on the hobby for the time being 'til I get a job. Also in the que to restore is an RBO-2 and SLR-12-B (both very similar) both made by Scott Radio Labs. Have a bunch of SCR-274 rcvrs and xmtrs, control boxes, a few MT's, etc. that I want to combine into one or two complete, correctly restored systems. I've been an AWA member since about 1976. Elected to Board of Directors about ten years ago. Always work at our Annual Conference near Rochester, NY. One of the charter members of the rather small Niagara Frontier Wireless Association beginning in 1976. On the Board of same since inception. >Upon my receipt of the above you can be sent on request a file with some >of our "member profiles" so that you might get an idea of what to include That would be fine to see if I covered all the bases needed. >about yourself. But basically you can include anything you like that >might further your goals as a member of this group. At this same time >I'll also send you a list of our back mail that's available so you can be >brought simi up to date. And lastly, an explanation of the format of our >publications explaining how you can participate. Thank you for your consideration of my joining your group. Regards, Christian R. Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian Jamestown, New York email: cfandt@netsync.net Member of Antique Wireless Association URL: http://www.antiquewireless.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stuart Cole, Dennis Sorry for the delay in writing back but I have been extremely busy, We have been in the middle of equipment upgrades and getting new computers setup at work. Our old non Y2K ones were replaced. I would like to join your group, I agree to abide by your rules for the group. My name again is Stuart Cole I am 57 years old and I work for the FAA as an AIRWAYS SYSTEM SPECIALIST. Which is a fancy title for an Electronics Technician. I maintain all of the electronic equipment that the controllers use to control aircraft, except for NAVAIDS. I also belong to ARMY MARS and I am an equipment screener so I routinely screen surplus equipment at Keesler AFB. I do not have a need for any equipment at this time, however, I would be glad to keep an eye out for equipment that others may need. I would like to get a copy of a Service Manual for an AN/URC-94 also known as RT-1230(V)-1/URC-94. Sincerely, Stuart Cole *********************************************** HUMOR; Not Really Funny! 1945 And Now (Why the US doesn't win wars any more) 1945--Rifles were made of wood and steel, shot a .30 caliber bullet and killed the enemy. Now--Rifles are made of plastic and aluminum, shoot a .22 caliber bullet, and wound the enemy. 1945--the winning side used a US made .45 Caliber pistol, the losers used a European 9mm. Now--We use a European 9mm pistol. Nobody uses the 45. 1945--If you smoked, you had an ashtray on your desk. Now--If you smoke, you are sent outside and are treated like a leper. 1945--If you said "damn", people knew you were annoyed and avoided you. Now--If you say "damn" you better be talking about a hydroelectric plant. 1945--NCO's had a typewriter on their desks for doing daily reports. Now--Everyone has an Internet computer, and they wonder why no work is getting done. 1945--We painted pictures of pretty girls on airplanes to remind us of home. Now--We put the real thing in the cockpit. 1945--Your girlfriend was at home, praying you would return alive. Now--She is in the same foxhole, praying your condom worked. 1945--If you got drunk off duty, your buddies would take you back to the barracks to sleep it off. Now--If you get drunk any time they slap you in rehab and ruin your whole career. 1945--You were taught to aim at your enemy and shoot him. Now--You spray 500 bullets into the brush, don't hit anything, and retreat because you are out of ammo. 1945--Canteens were made out of steel. You could heat coffee or hot chocolate in them. Now--Canteens are made of plastic. You can't heat anything in them and they always taste like plastic. 1945--Officers were professional soldiers first. They commanded respect. Now--Officers are politicians first. They beg not to be given a wedgie. 1945--They collected enemy intelligence and analyzed it. Now--They collect our pee and analyze it. 1945--If you didn't act right, the commander might put you in the stockade or the brig till you straightened up. Now--If you don't act right, they start a paper trail that follows you forever. 1945--Medals were awarded to heroes who saved lives at the risk of their own. Now--Medals are awarded to people who show up for work most of the time. 1945--You slept in a barracks, like a soldier. Now--You sleep in a dormitory, like a college kid. 1945--You ate in a Mess Hall. It was free and you could have all the food you wanted. Now--You eat in a dining facility. Every slice of bread or pat of butter costs, and you can only have one. 1945--We defeated powerful countries like Germany and Japan. Now--We can't even beat Iraq or Yugoslavia. 1945--If you wanted to relax, you went to the Rec Center, played pool, smoked and drank beer. Now--You go to the Community Center and can still play pool. 1945--If you wanted a beer and conversation you could go to the NCO or Officers Club. Now--The beer will cost you $1.75, membership is forced, and someone is watching how much you drink. 1945-The BX/PX had bargains for GI's who didn't make much money. Now- You can get better merchandise cheaper at Wal Mart. 1945--We could recognize the enemy by their Nazi helmets. Now--We are wearing the Nazi helmets. 1945--An old Chief would sit in his office with a cigar in his mouth. Now--He would be in less trouble if it were a penis. 1945--We called the enemy things like "Krauts" and "Japs" because we didn't like them. Now--We call the enemy things like "opposing forces" and "aggressors" so we don't offend them. 1945--Victory was declared when the enemy was dead and all his things were broken. Now--Victory is declared when the enemy says he is sorry. 1945--If you killed an enemy soldier, you could bring home his rifle as a trophy. Now--If you bring home anything at all as a trophy you get court martialed. 1945--A commander would put his butt on the line to protect his people. Now--A commander will put his people on the line to protect his butt. 1945--Wars were planned and run by generals with lots of important victories. Now--Wars are planned and run by politicians with lots of important panty raids. 1945--We knew we were fighting for freedom. The country was committed to winning. Now--We don't know what we are fighting for. The Government is committed to spending our money on social programs (what used to be called "Socialism" in 1945). 1945--All you could think of was getting out and becoming a civilian again. Now--All you can think of is getting out and becoming a civilian again. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Suit claims exotic dancer hurt groom By STEPHEN NOHLGREN © St. Petersburg Times, published July 1, 1998 LEARWATER -- For two months after his neck got injured, Seminole resident Paul Shimkonis says he was too embarrassed to go to the doctor. He didn't want to admit that, during his bachelor party at a Clearwater topless club, an exotic dancer slammed her ample chest onto his forehead and gave him whiplash. "I saw stars," Shimkonis said Tuesday. "I was really hurting. It was no joke, but everyone in the bar was laughing. I had to drink myself silly." Almost two years later, Shimkonis was still in pain, he said. And Diamond Dolls, the site of his encounter, would not pay his medical bills. So he took a step almost guaranteed to put him into the public eye. He sued for damages. During the bachelor party, Shimkonis, "being the guest of honor, was requested, by the star dancer, to sit low in a chair, resting his neck on the back of the chair with his eyes closed, to be specially entertained by the star dancer," says the suit, filed Monday in Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Court. "Suddenly, without warning and without Plaintiff's consent, (the dancer) jumped on the Plaintiff, forcing her very large breasts into his face, causing his head to jerk backwards." The dancer was not sued. A newspaper ad promoted the California dancer as a special attraction, Shimkonis said. About 20 friends took him in a bus especially to see her. An ad in that day's Times lists only one special dancer at Diamond Dolls -- Tawny Peaks, whose measurements were 60HHH-24-35, according to the ad. An Internet Web site describes her as "one of the nicest, most down-to-earth performers in the sex biz, an easy-to-work with gal" with a "sweet personality." Vinny Radene, the club's day manager, said he didn't witness or hear of the September 1996 incident but thought the suit was "kind of silly." Teasing men about to be wed is a time-honored tradition, Radene said. "We put the bachelor on stage and sit him on a chair and have four or five girls dance around him and have the deejay embarrass him. It's all in fun and 99.9 percent of the time, the guy has great fun. "If I was injured, I would just love it anyhow," he said. "I wouldn't try to complain about it." Shimkonis, a 38-year-old physical therapist, said he had little choice. "It was either this or swallow the medical bills," which have reached thousands of dollars, he said. "I can't turn my neck to the right at all. I have to turn at the waist," Shimkonis said. "When I tell people how it happened, they just laugh. At work, I just don't tell them anymore." Shimkonis' fiance, now his wife, knew about the bachelor party all along. Now with the suit, he figures, the whole country may find out, beginning with radio disc jockeys during this morning's drive time. "I'm going to have M.J. and B.J. calling me. It's going to be like a circus." ------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone has a right to be stupid. Some just abuse the privilege. Advice is free: The right answer will cost plenty. On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key. Do not assume malice for what stupidity can explain. Time is Nature's way of making sure that everything doesn't go wrong at once. If you think talk is cheap, try hiring a lawyer. The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat. If swimming is so good for your figure, how do we explain whales? It is much easier to apologize than to ask permission. Do Not insult the alligator till after you cross the river. There are two rules for ultimate success in life: 1. Never tell everything you know. 2. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Barter There was this farmer who loved his animals. He went into the barn one day to feed old Betsy, and to his dismay, she was dead. He was so overcome with grief that he took out his shot gun and killed himself. His wife came out awhile later, and saw her husband with his head shot off and old Betsy lying there dead, so she grabs the rope and hangs herself. The oldest son, 18, tries to find his parents to borrow the car, and figures they're in the barn. He sees his mother hanging there dead, his father with his head shot off, so he decides to go drown himself in the lake. A mermaid appears and says to him "If you fuck me three times in a row, then I will make everyone come back to life." The son does her once, twice, but can't get it up the third time. So she kills him. The younger son, 14, tries to find his parents to borrow the car, and figures they're in the barn. He sees his mother hanging there dead, his father with his head shot off, so he decides to go drown himself in the lake, where he sees his brother on the beach dead. The mermaid appears again and says "If you can fuck me four times in a row, then I will let everyone come back to life." The young boy thinks about it, and says " If I can fuck you eight times in a row, can I get something else too?" The mermaid gets all excited and says " Yes! I will let you have what ever you want!" The boy thinks about it more, and says; " I can fuck you twenty times in a row. For this I want a lot of money." "No problem" says the mermaid. "Theres just one thing" says the little boy. "Whats that?" "You can't die on me like the cow did!" *********************************************** 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 concerning this group or membership contact Dennis Starks at, . A list of selected articles of interest to members can be seen at: http://www.softcom.net/users/buzz/backmail.html ***********************************************