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I was a Marine Ground Radio Repairman 2841. If the OP brought me these radios I'd swap the mic components in the handsets first. I wish I had a buck for every spit slinging LT. or radio operator who complained about no transmit on his set. The mics have a cellophane membrane covering the...

Aha, a 2531! I was a 2841 (Radio Repairman and i too got to hump 77's, 25's, and those nasty little KY38's. No fun, no fun at all. But- they worked! SF Dave

Copy that! I have a high tolerance for pain, but little for own personal stupidity. Like you, I do my own wrenching. Over the years I acquired a milling machine, a nice lathe, surface grinder, etc. I can pretty much do what I want with little reliance on many services. I farm out my boring and...

Anyone ever own a boat? I did. Thank God I had the intelligence to sell it while I had the chance. As mentioned here previously, "a boat is a hole in the water to pour money down." It was misery! Everyone wants to ski behind it, go for rides, etc., but when oil changes, tweaking cables and...

Roger that. It's tough to have to put them down when they are only here for such a short period of time. I don't care how tough someone thinks they are, losing a dog just hurts man. But, the best medicine for a broken heart when losing a dog is to get another one. The new one keeps you so...

I would say the truck is "Jango Approved", AND he just looks like a troublemaker. :doh: All herding dogs need a job. If you don't give'm something to do with their teeth, they choose on their own. Could be your couch, your shoes, your cat, or God forbid, your precious canvas seats. Either way...

Fluke 77, and sometimes you need an old analog meter to do sensitive adjustments based on .707 avg analog - use an old school Triplet.

There are forests in Texas? :p Just kidding. My roots go back to Texas around McKinney and Hico. Semoer Fi, Dave

Hey y'all, Noob in Reno, Nevada. :grin: USMC 2841 (Radio Repairman) back in the 70's, looking for my first Deuce to own. I will obtain one soon, gotta clear out the workshop, pronto. I've always loved the multi-fuel trucks, and now that I have a man-cave to kennel one, life...