Quote from: kerick on September 02, 2023, 05:41:56 PM

Quote from: scooter on September 02, 2023, 03:49:08 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 02, 2023, 02:59:05 PMLike the story of the TAC who was totally frustrated with an Army FM radio until he slammed it against a tree. Then it worked!

If it was a PRC-77, that sounds about right.

It was the vehicular mounted one, not the portable. Although the PRC-77 did make a good wheel chock when parked on a hillside for the night.

Ah, RT-524 series.  We had those when when I joined the 50th MSB, NJARNG.  Great boat anchors, those were, and yeah, physical adjustment worked for them too.

I've got my old tech school book about those radios in my attic somewhere. That would be a flashback reading that stuff again!

Quote from: scooter on September 02, 2023, 07:36:28 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 02, 2023, 05:41:56 PM

Quote from: scooter on September 02, 2023, 03:49:08 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 02, 2023, 02:59:05 PMLike the story of the TAC who was totally frustrated with an Army FM radio until he slammed it against a tree. Then it worked!

If it was a PRC-77, that sounds about right.

It was the vehicular mounted one, not the portable. Although the PRC-77 did make a good wheel chock when parked on a hillside for the night.

Ah, RT-524 series.  We had those when when I joined the 50th MSB, NJARNG.  Great boat anchors, those were, and yeah, physical adjustment worked for them too.

I've no idea what any of you are talking about, but it's brought a smile to my face 

This is looking a really impressive build. Some of the detail work has got me    are you sure it's not 1/16th scale ? 

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 03:41:27 AMThis is looking a really impressive build. Some of the detail work has got me    are you sure it's not 1/16th scale ? 

Military radios are way above my head..I know or better knew how to use em but radios today are alien tech to me now Chris 😆

Mate I'm bloody glad it's not 16th ..space is a problem now 
I had all weekend and didn't even get to touch it..sometimes I wish I didn't know what I know about all the things I know..then ppl wouldn't keep coming to me for help ..damn it
Worked on one Yamaha quad bike and three boat trailers .

People have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 04:38:06 AMPeople have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

I'm kinda the same in this country Chris..im not one for sports ..don't care about it and I don't drink either so here in NZ where their mad about sports and getting hammered I'm a mutant 

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 11:14:19 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 04:38:06 AMPeople have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

I'm kinda the same in this country Chris..im not one for sports ..don't care about it and I don't drink either so here in NZ where their mad about sports and getting hammered I'm a mutant 

There are more of us than you might think, Phill... 

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 02:13:36 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 11:14:19 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 04:38:06 AMPeople have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

I'm kinda the same in this country Chris..im not one for sports ..don't care about it and I don't drink either so here in NZ where their mad about sports and getting hammered I'm a mutant 

There are more of us than you might think, Phill... 

Nice   
Still far to many of "Them"   

Quote from: scooter on September 02, 2023, 07:36:28 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 02, 2023, 05:41:56 PM

Quote from: scooter on September 02, 2023, 03:49:08 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 02, 2023, 02:59:05 PMLike the story of the TAC who was totally frustrated with an Army FM radio until he slammed it against a tree. Then it worked!

If it was a PRC-77, that sounds about right.

It was the vehicular mounted one, not the portable. Although the PRC-77 did make a good wheel chock when parked on a hillside for the night.

Ah, RT-524 series.  We had those when when I joined the 50th MSB, NJARNG.  Great boat anchors, those were, and yeah, physical adjustment worked for them too.

I doubt you ever saw an MRC-107 or 108. The radios in those vehicles still had vacuum tubes.

Oh, and by the way, your build is looking great! Just close up the engine bay and put a honk'n big exhaust pipe on it!

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 07:08:02 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 02:13:36 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 11:14:19 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 04:38:06 AMPeople have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

I'm kinda the same in this country Chris..im not one for sports ..don't care about it and I don't drink either so here in NZ where their mad about sports and getting hammered I'm a mutant 

There are more of us than you might think, Phill... 

Nice   
Still far to many of "Them"   

Yeah, but at my age I'm past caring what 'they' think.

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 08:25:05 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 07:08:02 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 02:13:36 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 11:14:19 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 04:38:06 AMPeople have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

I'm kinda the same in this country Chris..im not one for sports ..don't care about it and I don't drink either so here in NZ where their mad about sports and getting hammered I'm a mutant 

There are more of us than you might think, Phill... 

Nice   
Still far to many of "Them"   

Yeah, but at my age I'm past caring what 'they' think.

A phrase that helps me a lot; What other people think of me is their problem!

Quote from: kerick on September 03, 2023, 08:27:49 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 08:25:05 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 07:08:02 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 02:13:36 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 11:14:19 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 04:38:06 AMPeople have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

I'm kinda the same in this country Chris..im not one for sports ..don't care about it and I don't drink either so here in NZ where their mad about sports and getting hammered I'm a mutant 

There are more of us than you might think, Phill... 

Nice   
Still far to many of "Them" 

Yeah, but at my age I'm past caring what 'they' think.

A phrase that helps me a lot; What other people think of me is their problem!

'zigactly.

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 08:30:29 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 03, 2023, 08:27:49 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 08:25:05 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 07:08:02 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 02:13:36 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 11:14:19 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 04:38:06 AMPeople have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

I'm kinda the same in this country Chris..im not one for sports ..don't care about it and I don't drink either so here in NZ where their mad about sports and getting hammered I'm a mutant 

There are more of us than you might think, Phill... 

Nice   
Still far to many of "Them" 

Yeah, but at my age I'm past caring what 'they' think.

A phrase that helps me a lot; What other people think of me is their problem!

'zigactly.
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Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 08:30:29 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 03, 2023, 08:27:49 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 08:25:05 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 07:08:02 PM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 03, 2023, 02:13:36 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on September 03, 2023, 11:14:19 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 03, 2023, 04:38:06 AMPeople have never, ever trusted me with tools and as for numbers, I worked with statistics rather than accounts so that's not much use to "normal" people either    Tend to get left alone 

I'm kinda the same in this country Chris..im not one for sports ..don't care about it and I don't drink either so here in NZ where their mad about sports and getting hammered I'm a mutant 

There are more of us than you might think, Phill... 

Nice   
Still far to many of "Them" 

Yeah, but at my age I'm past caring what 'they' think.

A phrase that helps me a lot; What other people think of me is their problem!

'zigactly.

Mine is ...Of I actually cared I still wouldn't give a s%#t

"In order to insult me, I must first value your opinion. Nice try, though."