Got my AN/GRC142 RTTY home

[Redyserve]

I picked up this unit about 40 miles from me. Mostly complete, When it was de-milled they removed the knobs and meters from the radios. I got the AC unit with the deal. If anyone has any info on a parts source for the missing items on the radios it would be a big help.
the guy I bought it from has 6 more shelters, 5 are GRC142s. The 6th is an AN/TAQ-1B Surveillance Info Center. Here are a few photos.
If anyone wants any info you can PM me and, I can get you the guy's Number.

Myles

 

[Redyserve]

 

[NDT]

Wow, incredible find. I have NEVER seen a shelter surplused with the radios still in it. Are the other units for sale? For the knobs, I would start with Fair Radio. They might have a substitute meter too, as the radios they sell have been demilled the same way. How is the UGC-74 under the modem attached to the rack? I have not been able to figure that out on mine.

 

[foxmike]

Yep, try fair radio. There are also a few yahoo email lists like armyradios and milsurplus. Some of the folks on there have pretty good stockpiles of parts.

 

[Redyserve]

The other units are for sale at what I think are fair prices. I am not sure how anything is mounted yet. I got it home Friday afternoon and, have not had time to dig into it yet. I am moving it to my M101 trailer this afternoon. I hope to get it cleaned out some this evening. The door latch needs to be repaired. The door has been cracked open slightly for the last 5 years do to the handle. There is no shortage of leaves and, dust.

Myles

 

[Redyserve]

I plan on mounting some of my HAM gear along side the green stuff. Someone removed the AC power input box, that will be first on the list. I would like to power it up and, get the lights working.

Myles

 

[NDT]

Thanks, I have the identical ratt rig so if you need any pictures of the power detail I can help. If you end up pulling anything and don't want to keep it, please let me know.

 

[Redyserve]

Thanks, my plan is to get it up and working.

Myles

 

[mutt1966]

Did you get this rig out of the surplus yard down on RT 611 near Noximixian State Park or there about

 

[Redyserve]

Down that way but I would not call it a surplus yard. The guy closed the yard where I got it a few years ago. It was a normal salvage yard. The shelters and, a M211 with a crane on it are the only military items there.

Myles

 

[maddawg308]

Shelters are not surplussed out any longer complete with all the radios, not since the 1990s at least. Good find, it's been around a while waiting for a good home!