ehsjr@bellatlantic.net
July 11th 03, 07:05 PM
"collectiblehelp.com" wrote:
>
> Group,
> I found a cargo container of these "OLD" Mil Aircraft antenna tuners.
> I bought 3 truck loads of other old tube gear from these folks but
> passed on these tuners.
> No body knows what they tuned. TRAILING WIRE? I think they are MF/HF.
> Inside are 2 vario-ductors or (vario-couplers),
> fixed caps, lots of HV ceramic switches. Coils are old cloth litz wire
> on bakelite/fiber core forms.
> They are extreemly lightweight for their size. Transmitter Tuning Unit
> TU-10-B
>
> Can these be used for anything worthwhile or just junk?
> Maybe too narrow banded for Amateur use?
>
> Maybe a veteran or aircraft radio buff recognizes these.
>
> Here are 3 of them->
> http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL18/68355/167687/28486943.jpg
>
> I took a sample unit apart to inspect.
> I have to buy the whole container or pass.
> They are kind of neat, but that is a lot of tuners to get stuck with.
> Even at $2.50 ea prox.
>
> Thanks for reading,
> John
> www.collectiblehelp.com
The parts are easily worth the price, if you're willing to
do the work involved with dismantling/selling them. And you
could probably sell complete units at a hamfest for say
$10.00 each.
>
> Group,
> I found a cargo container of these "OLD" Mil Aircraft antenna tuners.
> I bought 3 truck loads of other old tube gear from these folks but
> passed on these tuners.
> No body knows what they tuned. TRAILING WIRE? I think they are MF/HF.
> Inside are 2 vario-ductors or (vario-couplers),
> fixed caps, lots of HV ceramic switches. Coils are old cloth litz wire
> on bakelite/fiber core forms.
> They are extreemly lightweight for their size. Transmitter Tuning Unit
> TU-10-B
>
> Can these be used for anything worthwhile or just junk?
> Maybe too narrow banded for Amateur use?
>
> Maybe a veteran or aircraft radio buff recognizes these.
>
> Here are 3 of them->
> http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL18/68355/167687/28486943.jpg
>
> I took a sample unit apart to inspect.
> I have to buy the whole container or pass.
> They are kind of neat, but that is a lot of tuners to get stuck with.
> Even at $2.50 ea prox.
>
> Thanks for reading,
> John
> www.collectiblehelp.com
The parts are easily worth the price, if you're willing to
do the work involved with dismantling/selling them. And you
could probably sell complete units at a hamfest for say
$10.00 each.