Horsey Talkie

[Bob Bruhns]

Horsie talkie?  Was that the W1LBR/R station with the funny low
voice that I heard?  Yeah, AMers are always horsing around.  Just
kidding!  Wilburrrrr....

  Bob, WA3WDR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Gentges" <fgentges at mindspring.com>
To: "Tacos" <tacos at amrad.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 4:45 AM
Subject: Horsey Talkie


> We had some discussions today at tacos about the SCR-300 "horsey
talkie"
> which was build for use by US Cavalry mounted solders.  Once the
> contract was let, the Army decided to deactivate the cavalry so
when
> these radios were delivered, there were no users.  A good writeup
is at
>
> http://www.hallikainen.org/history/equipment/Motorola/Scr300c.pdf
>
> Sandy pointed out that someone has one of these and brings it to
Dayton
> Hamvention each year to check into the 75 meter AM net out on the
flea
> market on Friday.
>
> Frank K0BRA
>
>
>
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