RadioBanter - View Single Post - Day 9 Stevie when you going to fess up to your lies

August 26th 05, 02:49 PM

Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 23 Aug 2005 18:47:00 -0700, wrote in
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VINSON! I remember those. The 2ID provided us with aviation,
mobile/tactical radios. The kick13 was on a sweatty piece of parachute
cord that got passed from shift to shift; had to wear it on my neck.
The QRCT HF system also required a ky58, though the depot was Ft Gillem
(brac?).

1st & 2nd echelon repair (USMC, ground) was taught at MCAGCC;

Where dat?

3rd
through 5th was taught at Ft. Gordon for all branches.

What were the little tear-off code pages called?

Emergency toilet paper? Beats me. I was a tech, not an operator.

Speaking of the world's greatest radio op, Heil was just bragging about
his use of the STU. Hi!