THE SCR-536 HANDY TALKIE WITH THE 3885 KC
CRYSTAL INSTALLED. THIS SCR-536 WAS BUILT
BY ELECTRICAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC,
IN 1944. THIS UNIT IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND
IN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.
CRYSTAL INSTALLED. THIS SCR-536 WAS BUILT
BY ELECTRICAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC,
IN 1944. THIS UNIT IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND
IN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.
1940 RESTORED SX-28 HALLICRAFTERS RECEIVER W/ THE PM-23 SPEAKER IN WORKING ORDER.
HOME OF THE VINTAGE MILITARY RADIO NET
3974 kilocycles
3974 kilocycles
CHECKMATEKING2 THIS IS WHITEROOK OVER!!!!
WE SUPPORT OUR TROUPS
AT HOME AND ABROAD!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS A T-17B SHURE BROS. CARBON MICROPHONE
NOS IN THE BOX COMPLETE W/ MOUTHPIECE COVER
NOS IN THE BOX COMPLETE W/ MOUTHPIECE COVER
THESE VINTAGE KOREAN WAR PHOTO'S WERE
TAKEN BY A2C JAMES THOMAS OF PAULSBORO
NEW JERSEY. HE WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER ON
A B-29A SUPERFORTRESS. HE WAS A MEMBER
OF THE 19TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AT THE
POHANG AIRFIELD, AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION
ON JULY 7.1953. 13 OF THE 14 CREW MEMBERS
WERE LOST WHEN A SOVIET MIG-15 SHOT THEM
DOWN. PHOTO'S FROM AUTHORS COLLECTION.
TAKEN BY A2C JAMES THOMAS OF PAULSBORO
NEW JERSEY. HE WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER ON
A B-29A SUPERFORTRESS. HE WAS A MEMBER
OF THE 19TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AT THE
POHANG AIRFIELD, AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION
ON JULY 7.1953. 13 OF THE 14 CREW MEMBERS
WERE LOST WHEN A SOVIET MIG-15 SHOT THEM
DOWN. PHOTO'S FROM AUTHORS COLLECTION.
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THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND OPERATION OF VINTAGE MILITARY RADIO GEAR FROM 1939 - 1965. MY NAME IS CHUCK CUSICK AND I HOLD
THE FCC CALLSIGN K0DWC. MY WIFE KARLA HOLDS THE FCC CALLSIGN W4DVQ. WE
WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE ALL LICENSED MILITARY RADIO ENTHUSIASTS TO CHECK
INTO THE VINTAGE MILITARY RADIO NET EACH SUNDAY FROM 8 TO 9 AM ON 3974 KC
(AM). MILITARY GEAR IS NOT MANDATORY BUT CERTAINLY ENCOURAGED.
THERE ARE 2 MILITARY NETS CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES,
THE OTHER BEING THE MILITARY RADIO COLLECTORS GROUP ON SATURDAY NIGHTS ON 3985 KC (AM) AT 8PM PACIFIC TIME, SO CHECK-IN OFTEN.
k0dwc@checkmateking2.com
LINKS: WESTERN HISTORIC RADIO MUSEUM
www.radioblvd.com
MILITARY RADIO COLLECTORS GROUP
www.mrcgwest.org
NON MILITARY LINKS:
www.w6thw.com
www.n9ami.com
www.n7rca.info
www.w6ozi.com
THE FCC CALLSIGN K0DWC. MY WIFE KARLA HOLDS THE FCC CALLSIGN W4DVQ. WE
WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE ALL LICENSED MILITARY RADIO ENTHUSIASTS TO CHECK
INTO THE VINTAGE MILITARY RADIO NET EACH SUNDAY FROM 8 TO 9 AM ON 3974 KC
(AM). MILITARY GEAR IS NOT MANDATORY BUT CERTAINLY ENCOURAGED.
THERE ARE 2 MILITARY NETS CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES,
THE OTHER BEING THE MILITARY RADIO COLLECTORS GROUP ON SATURDAY NIGHTS ON 3985 KC (AM) AT 8PM PACIFIC TIME, SO CHECK-IN OFTEN.
k0dwc@checkmateking2.com
LINKS: WESTERN HISTORIC RADIO MUSEUM
www.radioblvd.com
MILITARY RADIO COLLECTORS GROUP
www.mrcgwest.org
NON MILITARY LINKS:
www.w6thw.com
www.n9ami.com
www.n7rca.info
www.w6ozi.com
THE HUGHES AIRCRAFT PRC-74 THAT EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE AN/GRC-9 RADIO GROUP. THIS PARTICULAR
STATION WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1964 AND HAS A RANGE OF 2-12 MEGACYCLES. ORIGINALLY MADE FOR USB
COMMUNICATION,THIS SET HAS THE LSB MODIFICATION AND RUNS ABOUT 15 WATTS.THE HANDSET IS A UNICOR H-250/U, AND I INCORPORATE AN LS-454/U SPEAKER MADE BY RADALAB INC. THIS STATION ALSO HAS
THE BATTERY PACK WHICH WILL OPERATE IN THE FIELD, PLUS THE COMBINATION AC POWER SUPPLY/BATTERY
CHARGER WITH ALL CABLES. A VERY NEAT QRP RIG AND VERY FUN TO USE. THE LATER VERSION OF THIS RADIO
WAS THE PRC-74B WHICH HAD A RANGE OF 2-18 MEGACYCLES AND WAS MADE IN 1965 AND 1966. BOTH RADIO
SETS ALSO DID CW AS WELL.
STATION WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1964 AND HAS A RANGE OF 2-12 MEGACYCLES. ORIGINALLY MADE FOR USB
COMMUNICATION,THIS SET HAS THE LSB MODIFICATION AND RUNS ABOUT 15 WATTS.THE HANDSET IS A UNICOR H-250/U, AND I INCORPORATE AN LS-454/U SPEAKER MADE BY RADALAB INC. THIS STATION ALSO HAS
THE BATTERY PACK WHICH WILL OPERATE IN THE FIELD, PLUS THE COMBINATION AC POWER SUPPLY/BATTERY
CHARGER WITH ALL CABLES. A VERY NEAT QRP RIG AND VERY FUN TO USE. THE LATER VERSION OF THIS RADIO
WAS THE PRC-74B WHICH HAD A RANGE OF 2-18 MEGACYCLES AND WAS MADE IN 1965 AND 1966. BOTH RADIO
SETS ALSO DID CW AS WELL.
THIS IS THE SCR-193 STATION COMPRISED OF THE BC-191 TRANSMITTER AND THE BC-312 RADIO RECEIVER.
THE TRANSMITTER WAS MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC AND THE RECEIVER BY FARNSWORTH TV
AND RADIO. THE BC-312 RUNS ON THE ORIGINAL DYNAMOTOR WHILE THE BC-191 RUNS ON A N RA-34 U.S.
ARMY SIGNAL CORPS AC POWER SUPPLY. A T-17 CARBON MICROPHONE,LS-3 SPEAKER,AND AN R-44 KEY
ROUND OUT THE ACCESSORIES. THE RM-12D REMOTE IS A FUNCTIONAL PART OF THIS OPERATIONAL STATION.
THE U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. T-195 TRANSMITTER BUILT BY STEWART WARNER COMPANY FOR COLLINS RADIO
COMPANY. THIS UNIT IS AN EARLY TUBE VERSION WITH THE DYNAMOTOR. THIS UNIT HAS NOT BEEN GONE THRU YET BUT APPEARS TO BE TOTALLY INTACT. A GOOD 100 WATT TRANSMITTER,BUT NOISY. THIS TRANSMITTER
COUPLED WITH THE R-392 RECEIVER COMPRISE THE AN/GRC-19 RADIO GROUP.
COMPANY. THIS UNIT IS AN EARLY TUBE VERSION WITH THE DYNAMOTOR. THIS UNIT HAS NOT BEEN GONE THRU YET BUT APPEARS TO BE TOTALLY INTACT. A GOOD 100 WATT TRANSMITTER,BUT NOISY. THIS TRANSMITTER
COUPLED WITH THE R-392 RECEIVER COMPRISE THE AN/GRC-19 RADIO GROUP.
THE U.S. NAVY RAK-6 AND RAL-7 RADIO RECEIVERS. THESE ARE TRULY GREAT RECEIVERS IN VERY
GOOD CONDITION AND ARE COSMETICALLY A 9.9 OUT OF 10. BOTH ARE OPERATIONAL.AND VERY
WORTHY ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTION.
THIS IS A COPY OF LT. GENERAL FRANCIS GRISWOLD'S ORIGINAL CARD MODIFIED WITH MY INFOMATION
PLUS A DEDICATION TO A TRULY GREAT AMERICAN. I POSSESS THE ORIGINAL CARD WHICH IS FRAMED
AND ON THE WALL. THIS IS THE QSL CARD I SEND FOR CONTACTS UPON REQUEST BECAUSE THESE ARE
EXPENSIVE CARDS TO MAKE. THE QSL CARD IS QUITE A BIT BIGGER THAN THE PHOTO.
SPECIAL THANKS TO HENRY (WA7YBS) AND SHARON (KK7EI) ROGERS OF THE WESTERN HISTORIC RADIO
MUSEUM FOR THE ARTWORK AND TIME INVOLVED TO GET THIS CARD PRODUCED.
PLUS A DEDICATION TO A TRULY GREAT AMERICAN. I POSSESS THE ORIGINAL CARD WHICH IS FRAMED
AND ON THE WALL. THIS IS THE QSL CARD I SEND FOR CONTACTS UPON REQUEST BECAUSE THESE ARE
EXPENSIVE CARDS TO MAKE. THE QSL CARD IS QUITE A BIT BIGGER THAN THE PHOTO.
SPECIAL THANKS TO HENRY (WA7YBS) AND SHARON (KK7EI) ROGERS OF THE WESTERN HISTORIC RADIO
MUSEUM FOR THE ARTWORK AND TIME INVOLVED TO GET THIS CARD PRODUCED.
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM L TO R
CIRCA 1941 RADIO OPERATOR MATTHEW WATSON W/ BC-AA-191 TRANSMITTER,LS-3 SPEAKER,BC-342 RECEIVER
AND A 1937 SEARS SILVERTONE 5656A RECEIVER.
CIRCA 1943 PHOTO AT RIGHT SHOWS RADIO OPERATOR WITH PERIOD TYPEWRITER,BUG, BIG SPEAKER,AND EITHER A BC-779 OR A BC-794 RECEIVER WITH POWER SUPPLY.THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE ORIGINAL AND IN THE
COLLECTION OF THE AUTHOR.
IN AN UNDATED PHOTO PROBABLY AFTER WW2, IS A SWITCHBOARD, AN/GRR-5 RECEIVER SET, WHAT LOOKS LIKE 3 LS-3 SPEAKERS BUILT INTO THE WALL, AN THE EVER PRESENT AN/GRC-9 RADIO SETS.
FROM THE AUTHORS COLLECTION
FROM THE AUTHORS COLLECTION
KARLA (w4dvq) WITH YOUR LOCAL ARMY RANGER, HOLDING THE AWESOME BARRETT 50 CAL.
AUTO-LOADING SNIPER RIFLE. BIG TIME GUN----BIG TIME MONEY!!!!
BOTTOM PHOTO: KARLA (w4dvq) READY TO TAKE OFF IN WW2 NAVY TRAINER TO LAKE TAHOE.
ONCE AT ALTITUDE SHE BRIEFLY FLEW THE PLANE OVER THE LAKE. AUTHORS COLLECTION
AUTO-LOADING SNIPER RIFLE. BIG TIME GUN----BIG TIME MONEY!!!!
BOTTOM PHOTO: KARLA (w4dvq) READY TO TAKE OFF IN WW2 NAVY TRAINER TO LAKE TAHOE.
ONCE AT ALTITUDE SHE BRIEFLY FLEW THE PLANE OVER THE LAKE. AUTHORS COLLECTION
