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WW2 ARA RX,
WW2 ARC-5 TX, Drake 2B , Harvey Wells TBS-50,  WB6FZH-Greg


PURPOSE OF THIS SITE: Share my interest in this radio equipment and it's tube-type technology in a world gone mad with solid state & digital electronics!... Further, I want to encourage construction, restoration and repair of tube type equipment, in the hope it will live on bringing happiness to others long after we are gone.- 73's Greg Greenwood WB6FZH

NOTE: 3/2006- I am slowly SELLING this equipment and photographing them for the website. You are welcome to check this RADIO SALE LIST for status of each item.


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CLASSIC RADIO EQUIPMENT

CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION OF CLASSIC RADIOS

CLASSIC RADIO BOOKS & MAGAZINES

INTERNET Classic RADIO RESOURCES

EMAIL REFLECTORS

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT & PARTS

CLASSIC RADIO OPERATORS


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WW2 & MILITARY RADIO EQUIPMENT


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WW2 & MILITARY RADIO EQUIPMENT

MILITARY RADIO SYSTEMS

OPERATING MILITARY RADIO EQUIPMENT

RECEIVERS

  1. HRO-W Receiver- National HRO-6 Similar to HRO 5 from 1940s .4-30 mhz
  2. RAS-5 Receiver- National (HRO Jr.) 1942 .19-30 mhz
  3. NAVY 1944 RAS-5 Receiver- Pictures & Diagrams
  4. NAVY RAS-5- Lots of Pictures and Diagrams from WW2 Manual
  5. BC-348/O WW2 Aircraft Receiver- RCA 1943 .2-.5 1.5-18 mhz
  6. R-390A Receiver- E.A.C. 1968 .5-30 mhz
  7. R-388/51J3 Receiver- Collins 1951 .5-30 mhz
  8. TCS-/51Q Receiver- Collins 1944 1.5-12.0 mhz (12VDC)
  9. R-648/ARR-41 Receiver- Collins 1958 .19-.55 & 2-25 mhz- 28VDC (Airborne 390A)
  10. R-26 ARC-5 "Command Set" 3-6mc Receiver- 28VDC Aircraft WW2
  11. BC-455 SCR-274N "Command Set" 6-9mc Receiver- 28VDC Aircraft WW2
  12. BC-454 SCR-274N "Command Set" 3-6mc Receiver- 28VDC Aircraft WW2

TRANSMITTERS

  1. GF-11 Transmitter- 1939?-WW2 Aircraft TX- AM/CW
  2. TCS-12/50Q Transmitter- 1944- 1.5-12.0 mc- AM/CW
  3. TCS-8 Radio System- Circa 1943- On The Air from Northern California!
  4. T-19 ARC-5 "Command Set" 3-4mc Transmitter- Aircraft WW2 CW/AM
  5. BC-459 SCR-274N "Command Set" 7-9mc Transmitter- Aircraft WW2 CW/AM
  6. ART-13 Collins WW2 Aircraft TX 1.8- 18.0 mc "Auto-tune" CW/AM

TRANSMITTER-RECEIVER

  1. SCR-536 Transmitter-Receiver- Motorola 1940 (First Hand Held "Walkie Talkie" HF Radio)
  2. AN/GRC-9 Transmitter/Receiver- Various Mfr 1944 (2-12 mhz, 7W AM, 15W CW)
  3. RCA 1940s AVT-112 Transmitter & AVR-20 Receiver- Radio for L-4 etc.

ACCESSORIES

  1. ANTENNA TUNING/LOADING UNITS
    • TCS Antenna Loading Coil- Used 1.5 - 12.0 mhz
    • ATC- Low Frequency Tuning Unit- 500 to 1500 kc- Part of ATC (ART-13)
  2. RADIO-TELEGRAPH KEYS
  3. MICROPHONES
    • T-17 Microphone- PTT with a Carbon element
    • 600 ohm bullet head desk microphone with G stand- LO Z dynamic
    • AVT 1940s Aircraft Microphone- Small Carbon Element w/PTT
    • TCS microphone- Carbon Element- small with PTT.
  4. SPEAKERS & REMOTE CONTROL UNITS
    • TCS Remote Control Unit- Speaker, Controls, Key & Microphone Jacks
    • L4 Military Speaker

    PHOTOS FROM MILITARY RADIO COLLECTIONS

    RESTORATION- Try some of these ideas..send your hints for listing!

    • Electronic Restoration
    • Cosmetic Restoration (Same as Classic Section)
    • Storage of Equipment
      1. Packing Techniques- Moisture Barriers & protection
      2. Storage Techniques- Shelves, Stacking, Marking, Temperature & Humidity
      3. Shipping Techniques

    MILITARY RADIO BOOKS & MAGAZINES

    • Book, Magazine & "TM"/Manual Recommendations- Some that have been helpful to me
    • Sources of Books, Magazines & "TM"/Manuals- Some places to try
    • WB6FZH Book, Manual & Magazine WANT LIST- Do you have any of these for sale or trade?
      1. TCS Radio System Maintenance Manual- "Big One"
      2. SCR- 274N Maintenance Manual

    LINKS- Websites you may find useful

    INTERNET MILITARY RADIO RESOURCES

    GENERAL

    MISSING LINKS

      Broken Links to current websites?
    • PE1NGZ
    • VE3BDB
    • KE6MYK


    EMAIL REFLECTORS & NEWS GROUPS

    • More Coming!

      BUSINESS LISTINGS


      WARBIRDS- WW2 AVIATION


      The West Coast MILITARY RADIO COLLECTORS GROUP

      CONVENTION

      May 5th and 6th , 2006 - At Camp San Luis Obispo,CA

      Points of Contact:- Dennis DuVall, W7QHO (818) 240- 7907 - - Lynn Fielding, KE6ZD (310) 533-8627 --


      ON THE AIR

      WEST COAST - MILITARY COLLECTORS NET - Join Us!

      Meets on Saturday 1000HRS (10:00) on 7296USB, and 2100HRS (9:00PM) on 3980 AM.(plus/minus QRM) Come Join Us! Military and Classic Radios are often used on the AM Net. Times are Pacific Standard Time, listen one hour before and after for other activity!

      Note: If frequencies or hours are wrong, please contact webmaster with corrections. If you have a meet or operating event, please send it along.

      Other Frequencies of interest; 3870, 3885, 7293, AM 3996 and 7296 USB, 29.6 and 51.00 FM


      MORE CLASSICS...Not Just Radios...


      RESTORATION PROJECTS

      RADIO RESTORATION PROJECTS
      Aircraft - Ships - Shore Stations - Vehicles

      Radio Equipment, Parts or Information Needed!


      MILITARY & CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT RADIO RESTORATIONS

      CURRENT LISTINGS

      • SUNAIR ASB-100A AIRLINER RADIO PROJECT-

        Gday to all, My Name is Richard Fox Ham Radio Callsign VK2UAL, I live in Sydney Australia. I am new to airliner radio's and Amateur Radio, this is the first airliner radio and I am very keen to get them back on the air. The 2 Sunair ASB-100A radio's have been stored in vac seald bag's by the Australian Air Force - RAAF and were marked as servicable. I have the service manual from Sunair so it is a start but plug loom numbers are not marked / ID'ed in manual.I only have the set side part numbers not loom side numbers. I have a love of airliners and would love to work dx using these old girls on 40m's & 20m's. I would be greatful for any help and or advice as I am a new Amateur but have a passion for airliner radio's.

        I am in need of the wiring side connectors to mate with the Sunair ASB-100A equipment connectors. I only have the part numbers for the equipment connetors however I do have the circuit designations of the wiring side connectors that I need.

        E-MAIL ADDRESS: vk2ual@yahoo.com

        SCU-10 Control Head Connector to mate with J201 IE: 0747380007

        Power Amp / Power Supply PA-1010A - Connector to mate with P1 & P4 IE: 0747020001 & 0747260001

        RX/EX ASB0-100A - Connector to mate with P101 IE: 0747400008

        I am also in need of 2 x SCU-10 Control Head

        I am also in need of 2 x LSB Filters IE: FL2 for the ASB-100A Exiter


      MILITARY - LIBERTY SHIP RESTORATIONS

      CURRENT LISTINGS

      • All prior listings have expired, and been removed.
      • Some exceptions made for listings


      MILITARY & COMMERCIAL SHIP TO SHORE RADIO STATION

      CURRENT LISTINGS

      • All previous listings have expired, and been removed.
      • Some exceptions made for listings

      VEHICLE RADIO RESTORATIONS

      CURRENT LISTINGS

      • All prior listings have expired, and been removed.


      REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR LISTING-

      • Full Name
      • E-Mail Address
      • Voice/FAX Telephone#(optional)
      • Model of Aircraft/Vehicle or Fixed Station Information
      • Location of Project.(I.E. San Francisco, California)
      • Space is limited, webmaster may edit copy to conform to present format.
      • Thanks Send Information for consideration to: E-MAIL WEBMASTER

      NOTE: These listings of restoration projects are not an endorsement of the people or organizations, as it is not possible for me to investigate them. They are generally worthy causes with people dedicated to aircraft, vehicle, ship and fixed station restoration.

      This is a personal interest of mine, and I wish to give it exposure to those that may find their way here.

      Please do not consider this warning statement to be in anyway to reflect negatively on any of the listings. Use your own best judgement... Thanks! -


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