From: military-radio-guy Full-Name: Dennis R Starks To: military radio collectors#3 Fcc: Sent Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 04:56:06 Subject: MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Aug.9/99 Message-ID: <19990809.045513.4303.6.military-radio-guy@juno.com> X-Status: Sent X-Mailer: Juno 1.49 MILITARY COLLECTOR GROUP POST, Aug.9/99 Index: SPECIAL EVENT REPORT; Aug.5 GSA Military Vehicle Sale SCAM ALERTS; MEMBERS WRITE; Portland/Seattle Members? re: HT-4 Goes to War? ON THE COMMERCIAL FRONT; URR-70 & GRC-106 Parts HUMOR; *********************************************** SPECIAL EVENT REPORT; Aug.5 GSA Military Vehicle Sale As you all know via my attempts to raise funds with my "Desperation Sale" last week, there was a government sale of antique military vehicles held on Aug. 5. Though I would have attended this sale anyway, a certain urgency was imposed by the fact that my local fire department, of which I was a member for many years, turned in their M-715 Kaiser 5/4 ton Weapons Carrier. I had maintained, and used this truck for more than ten years, and was willing to pay anything to own it! As it turned out, my personal M-715 did not show up at the sale(maybe next year), but many others did. Here are the highlights:(it should be noted that these vehicles were in salvage condition. Very few could be started, fewer still driven off the lot to a waiting trailer, and none could be driven down the highway.) Lot #2, Jeep, 1952 M-38, $3100. Fair-good shape, the best one of the sale. Lot #9, Jeep, 1952 M-38, $2900, Fair shape. Lot #14, Jeep, 1953 M-38A1, $500. Crushed, no drive train, little if anything salvageable. Lot #68, Jeep, 1952 M-38. $1900, poor cond. Lot #69, Jeep, 1952 M-38, $1650, fair cond. Lot #13, Truck, Dodge, 1953 M-37, $2500, fair-good shape, the best one of the sale. Lot #70, Truck, Dodge, 1953 M-37. $1450, fair cond. Lot #27, Truck, 1967 Kaiser Jeep, M-715.$650.(No drive train). Lot #40, Truck, 1967 Kaiser Jeep, M-715. $2000,(maybe the best one of the sale.) Lot #41, Truck, 1967 Kaiser Jeep, M-715.$1100. fair shape. Lot #47, Truck, 1969 Kaiser Jeep, M-715. $1800. Lot #52, Truck, 1969 Kaiser Jeep, M-715. $550, poor cond. Lot #54, Truck, 1969 Kaiser Jeep, M-715. $800, poor cond, badly butchered. Lot #61, Truck, 1968 Kaiser Jeep, M-715. $1100, fair cond. Lot #51, Truck, Cargo, 6 x 6, 2.5 ton, M-39, 1968 Utica. $1050. Lot #56, Truck, Cargo, 6 x 6, 2.5 ton, M-49C, 1959 Curtis Wright. $350 Lot #62, Truck, Cargo, 6 x 6, 2.5 ton, M-35, 1954 Reo. $400 Lot #63, Truck, Cargo, 6 x 6, 2.5 ton, M-135, 1952 GMC. $400(I should have gotten this one, but didn't know how I would get it home) Lot #73, Truck, Cargo, 6 x 6, 2.5 ton, M-54W, 1972 Kaiser. $2900 Lot #77, Truck, Cargo, 6 x 6, 2.5 ton, M-51A2, 1968 Kaiser. $3800(this was a dump truck). Lot #79, Truck, Cargo, 6 x 6, 2.5 ton, M-35A2, 1967 Kaiser. $1550 Lot #81, Truck, Cargo, 6 x 6, 2.5 ton, M-35A2, 1967 Kaser. $1900 Lot #28, Truck, 1972 Dodge W200, 4 x 4(M880), $850.(there were many of the M-880 Dodge W200 family trucks at this sale. Most were in very bad condition with the sale prices ranging from $800-$1100. Lot #22, Truck Ambulance Front Line, 1982 GMC, 4 x 4 1 ton, $2300.(I would like to have had this one, but wasn't willing to pay the price). Lot #50, Trailer Cargo, 1966 Johnson M-416, 1/4 ton. $500, fair shape(the only Jeep trailer there). The above is representative of the types of military vehicles offered at this sale, and the prices they brought. M-880 family trucks averaged from $800- $1000, Older 6 x 6 2.5 ton trucks $400-500, later model 6 x 6's ran around $1000, M-37 & M-715 all over $1000 regardless of condition, with Jeeps(M-38's, & -A1's) demanding the craziest prices of all, and being in the worst shape. By mid-sale it had become apparent that the bulk of these vehicles were being purchased by dealers that had come from ALL OVER THE COUNTRY! Each specializing in their own type vehicle, I/E most of the Jeeps were purchased by the same guy from Indiana, all the M-715 by another guy, all the M-37's by another. Even the 6 x 6's had one dealer who tried, or did, purchase them all. Shortly after I got there, and couldn't find the beloved M-715 I had spent so many years with, I thought I'd instead spend my money on what I could either use, or keep as spare parts for my old Ambulance(1963 1 ton Dodge Front Line). But this wasn't to come about either. All the old 1960's vintage Power Wagons offered very little by way of salvageable parts, and went for over $800ea. There was also a fair quantity of generators of various sizes. All small types around 1.5kw, were inoperable, missing major parts, and frozen up from years of open storage in the weather. The average for this junk was $100ea and they were being purchased in average lots of eight units per lot. It didn't seem to matter that they were 28vdc, or 400cps either. Rumor has it that generators are going to become very cheep around mid January of next year! Dennis *********************************************** SCAM ALERTS; As a result of last Saturday's emergency "Scam Alert", several responses were received not only relating to the subject of that message, but also several others. The subject of that urgent message was a Mike Kirby, operating out of a P.O. Box in Panama City Florida. It is now known that Kirby was prosecuted for this very same activity in 1991 and an in-depth article was published in "Antique Radio Classified" who's subscribers represented the bulk of those ripped off(see Feb. 1991, pg 21, ARC). He operates by selecting want adds from various radio related publications, then offering much sought after equipment at a reasonable price. He accepts 1/2 payment up front, with the further incentive of free delivery by his brother-in-law who is a supposed independent truck driver. Needless to say, neither the equipment, nor the brother-in-law exist. So far, it is known that he has targeted persons advertising in QST, Antique Radio Classified, Electric Radio, and Amateur Radio Trader. Currently Kirby is again being investigated by both the U.S. Postal Service, and the Bay County Fl. Police. The evidence so far against him is mounting, but more is sought. If you too have suffered at his hands, or can offer additional information, contact Detective Robert Luther of the Bay County FL Intelligence Division at the following phone numbers: 850-872-3129 ext 3129, or fax 850-747-5914. As Kirby is also guilty of mail fraud, and interstate & international wire fraud, it would also be a good idea to file a complaint with your local Post Master, and FBI office(indicate to both that other investigations are currently in progress), and the publishers of the magazines that promped Kirby to contact you. As investigations are currently underway, it would not be a good idea at this time to confront Kirby yourself! Also as a result of the Saturday "Scam Alert" Message, several other complaints were received about persons operating similar scams, or questionable activities. All of them have been reported before, so I feel they warranted including here. #1, say, there's another guy who advertizes a "List of WW2 radio equipment" and has offered this list for 2 years now. I just saw it still advertised in Ham Radio Classifieds. This is not on the same level, i wouldn't really call it a scam except your money for this list is wasted, the list has some home radios and junk and not anything you would want! I don't understand the payoff for this guy and why he continues to list the same junk month after month. Hue #2, There is a person named Bob Van Dyke,in East Quoge,NewYork,out on Long Island.He deals mosly with entertainment type antiques, and although his tactics are perhaps barely legal,he is one of the most hated people in these parts when it comes to antique radio.He does deal in surplus when it comes around,so some of us could be victims.I told him that he is never allowed to come on my property or communicate with me in any way.His tactics are mostly lieing about the completeness or condition of equipment,and drawing you into a deal of "bait and switch". Bruce #3, The below company has been reported here before with their outlandish claims, rediculas prices, and non-existent equipment for sale, I'm informed that there is now a Federal Task Force who's sole purpose is to investigate internet fraud. Perhaps it's time to blow the whistle on these people too!!! Anybody know how? I WONDER IF HE IS RELATED TO LESTER KALTENECKER, THE GUY SCAMMING PEOPLE WITH PRC-77. MIKE Hi Dennis! Another "bad guy" is Les Kaltenecker. He runs "American Military": http://www.ammil.com/ The site which offers: "PRC-6, better than new!" He seems to have a great stock; so I ordered some rare exotic military stuff. If You order he immediately charges Your credit card and nothing happens! I lost about 670 USD 2 years ago. I don't know how to react from Europe! Your "desperate chris" BE AWARE! You can reach AMERICAN MILITARY as follows: U.S. Telephone: -For sales 1-407-696-4274, Monday through Friday, 9:30 am through 5:30 pm, eastern time (Greenwich +5) -For technical support 1-407-696-4274, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am through 5:00 pm, eastern time By Mail: American Military 7611 South Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32809 USA By E-mail For sales questions: sales@ammil.com For technical questions: sales@ammil. FAX 407-696-4274 Please forward the above portion of this post to all the radio related email news groups, and reflectors that you know of so that others might be informed and contribute evidence. Feel free to report any such scams to me. It might be a good idea to in future, for our mutual security, to include in the "Member's Write" column, a provision for asking about the integrity of any person or business that a member might be contemplating a transaction with. If I am personally familiar with the party in question, I'll comment directly without group involvement. If I'm not familiar with the subject, I'll post said inquiries so that others might comment. Dennis Starks; Collector/Historian Midwest Military Communications Museum editor: Military Collector Group Post email: military-radio-guy@juno.com *********************************************** MEMBERS WRITE; Portland/Seattle Members? Dennis, Do you know if there are any club members in the Portland/Seattle area or mil. radio or military museums in that area. I will be visiting that area around the 20th of August 1999. Is the Bremerton Naval yard open to tour? Thanks again for your support. Jerry ed) I know we have several members in the Washington/Oregon area. ----------------------------------------------------------------- re: HT-4 Goes to War? >I am looking for the book "The HT-4 Goes to War" in any condition as long >as >it is all there. I am trying to find the history of the BC-610. >>Mike N6WIG mikhael_brown@hp.com> Hue Miller comments: i'm thinking you want a CQ magazine article by this name, from sometime in the 1980s, not a book. How on earth could this story fill a book, and if it did, how many copies could be expected to sell ??? *********************************************** ON THE COMMERCIAL FRONT; URR-70 & GRC-106 Parts FOR SALE, TWO EACH ACCESSORY KITS FOR URR-70 OR URR-71 RECIEVERS (R-1518 AND ?) CONSISTS OF FIELD PACK (HEAVY BAG WITH STRAPS), MOUNT MT4034/UR, 3 POWER CABLES (28 VOLT, 115 VAC AND 220VAC) AND CABLE CX12953/U. UNUSED, $85 EA PLUS SHIPPING. TURRET ASSEMBLY FOR AM-3349/GRC-106, MODULE 2A2. THIS IS THE BIG ROTATING DRUM IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GRC106 AMP. UNUSED, $50 EA PLUS SHIPPING. STEVE HANEY HANEY ELECTRONIC CO. *********************************************** HUMOR; For all those going through a mid-life crisis. > A 54 year old accountant leaves a letter for his wife one Friday evening which reads: Dear Wife [that's what he called her] I am 54 and by the time you receive this letter I will be at the Grand Hotel with my beautiful and sexy 18 year old secretary. When he arrived at the hotel there was a letter waiting for him as follows: Dear Husband [that's what she called him] I too am 54 and by the time you receive this letter I will be at the Hilton Hotel with my handsome and virile 18 year old toy boy. You being an accountant will therefore appreciate that 18 goes into 54 many many more times than 54 goes into 18. ------------------------------------------------------------------ A very wealthy lawyer retreated for several weeks each year to his summer home in the backwoods of Maine. Every summer, he would invite one friend or another to stay with him there for a week or two. One summer he invited a Czechoslovakian friend to visit him. The friend, happy to get anything free from a lawyer, eagerly agreed. When the time came, they spent a wonderful time, getting up early every morning and enjoying the great outdoors. One morning, as the lawyer and his Czechoslovakian friend were picking raspberries and blueberries for their breakfast, they were approached by two huge bears--a male and a female. The lawyer noticed them in time to run for cover. His friend, however, was not so lucky. The male bear reached him and swallowed him whole. Seeing this, the lawyer ran back to his Mercedes and raced for the nearest town to get the local sheriff. The sheriff grabbed his high-powered rifle and raced back to the berry area with the lawyer. All the while, he was plagued by visions of lawsuit from his friend's family. He just had to save his friend. Luckily, the bears were still there. "He's in THAT one!" cried the lawyer, pointing to the male. The sheriff looked at the bears, leveled his gun, took careful aim, and shot the female. "What did you do that for?!" exclaimed the lawyer, "I said he was in the other bear!" "Exactly," replied the sheriff. "Would YOU believe a lawyer who told you that the Czech was in the male?" ------------------------------------------------------------------ THE MAILMAN It was George the Mailman's last day on the job after 35 years of carrying the mail through all kinds of weather to the same neighborhood. When he arrived at the first house on his route he was greeted by the whole family there, who roundly and soundly congratulated him and sent him on his way with a tidy gift envelope. At the second house they presented him with a box of fine cigars. The folks at the third house handed him a selection of terrific fishing lures. At the fourth house he was met at the door by a strikingly beautiful woman in a revealing negligee. She took him by the hand, gently led him through the door (which she closed behind him), and led him up the stairs to the bedroom where she blew his mind with the most passionate lovemaking he ever experienced in his life. When he had enough they went downstairs, where she fixed him a giant breakfast: eggs, potatoes, ham, sausage, blueberry waffles, and fresh-squeezed orange juice. As she was pouring him a cup of steaming coffee, he noticed a dollar bill sticking out from under the cup's bottom edge. "All this was just too wonderful for words," he said, "but what's the dollar for?" "Well," she said, "last night , I told my husband that today would be your last day, and that we should do something special for you. I asked him what to give you. He said, 'Screw him. Give him a dollar." "The breakfast was my idea." ------------------------------------------------------------------ Light Bulb Astrology How Many Members of Your Sign Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb? ARIES: Just one. You want to make something of it? TAURUS: One, but just *try* to convince them that the burned-out bulb is useless and should be thrown away. GEMINI: Two, but the job never gets done--they just keep arguing about who is supposed to do it and how it's supposed to be done! CANCER: Just one. But it takes a therapist three years to help them through the grief process. LEO: Leos don't change light bulbs, although sometimes their agent will get a Virgo in to do the job for them while they're out. VIRGO: Approximately 1.000000 with an error of +/- 1 millionth. LIBRA: Er, two. Or maybe one. No-- on second thought, make that two. Is that OK with you? SCORPIO: That information is strictly secret and shared only with the Enlightened Ones in the Star Chamber of the Ancient Hierarchial Order. SAGITTARIUS: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb? CAPRICORN: I don't waste my time with these childish jokes. AQUARIUS: Well, you have to remember that everything is energy, so... PISCES: Lightbulb? What lightbulb? ------------------------------------------------------------------ An escaped convict broke into a house and tied up a young couple who had been sleeping in the bedroom. As soon as he had a chance, the husband turned to his voluptuous young wife, bound up on the bed in a skimpy nightgown, and whispered, "Honey, this guy hasn't seen a woman in years. Just cooperate with anything he wants. If he wants to have sex with you, just go along with it and pretend you like it. Our lives depend on it." "Dear," the wife hissed, spitting out her gag, "I'm so relieved you feel that way, because he just told me he thinks you are really cute!" *********************************************** The preceding was a product of the"Military Collector Group Post", an international email magazine dedicated to the preservation of history and the equipment that made it. Unlimited circulation of this material is authorized so long as the proper credits to the original authors, and publisher or this group are included. For more information concerning this group or membership contact Dennis Starks at, . A list of selected articles of interest to members can be seen at: http://www.softcom.net/users/buzz/backmail.html ***********************************************