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Tell me what, if anything, you would buy if you came across the equipment at super cheap prices. Im going to a local auction, and this is the communication equipment that will be there, and I want to know if anything is worthwhile. Thanks!

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Communication Equip.
(11) Harris HF Transmitters/Receivers Mod. AN/FRT-83, c/w cooling sys., modulators, synthesizers, power supply, tuner, etc.
Antenna Switch Matrixes; Series 80A Spectra Amplifier
Marlboro Soundworks 120A Amplifier
Gorilla TC-110 Amplifier; BR Comms Amplifier
Henry Electronics Amplifier
Dean Markley Electronics Series 112A Amplifier
Icom IC-AT500 HF Full Auto Antenna
Flowtron Electronic Fly Control
Dod 8 66 gated compressor/limiter
Carvin Audio Equipment; Audio Technica ATW 131 Transmitter
Audio Technica Diversity Receiver ATW-Rio
Audio Speakers; Motorola Base Station Radio 1995 w/speaker station
Coaxial 1 5/8" Cable
Antenna switch matrix parts
Coms Amplifier, Radio Frequency Oscillator FE-1050A,
Battery Power Supply; Trimble GPS Receiver;
Midland Corp. Handheld Radios & Accessories
(2) Master Control Remote Station Transceiver and microphones
NiCad batteries and recharging system
Operators manuals; technical handbooks
Sound mixing boards; Telephones & supplies
Sony video camera w/accessories
Uninterrupted Power Supply
Transformer Assy, Harris Coil Assembly,
Band Repeators; Tube Amplifiers; Capacitors,
RakRatt Modem Data controller & software
Preselector Preamp; Milliamp meter;
Line conditioner, Transformers, Switches,
Radio telephone interconnect
Octopus cable; Eithernet Adapters
Parallel A/B switch boxes,
Apple HDI-30, SCS1 System F/Powerbook cable,
Apple talk connector

the 1-5/8" coax grabbed my attention

As did the Icom AT-500 autotuner. Not a bad unit.

Also, depending on the model, The Henry amp could be a nice find. Fairly well respected amateur/commercial Tube linear.

Matthew: All the pro audio stuff is most likely a waste of your time. Watch out for the wireless microphone units as they can be very tricky to find the good vs. the mediocre stuff, assuming you're interested in the pro sound stuff at all.

As was said above, the Icom auto tuner is a nice unit for HF operation with a multiband wire antenna.

Tom, W2NJS
...in D.C.

I think that 1kW Harris HF rig is quite nice if you have the space to set it up. Afterall they even use them in North and South pole stations for DX.

LOL, you know your stuff!!!!! All of that stuff, plus a bunch more is coming from a team of scientists that have been in antartica for 2 years, and they shipped everything up here and are auctioning it!

The DOD, Dean Markley, Gorilla, Carvin are amps and effects pedals for electric Guiatar/Bass guitar. Unless you have a need for it or know a player, pass on em.

Matthew,

That was a luck guess. Since only the government can afford/need those rigs. If know some ham guys, it might worth getting.

Chris
ps Great radio I got from you.

Cool, glad you like it... I told you it looks brand new!

Interestingly enough, I had a friend who summered at the south pole a few years ago, and the guitar and bass amplifiers don't surprise me. I guess there was a secondary building with the satcom antenna that also had a "rec room" and there were some musicians who would get together and play. I just want to know what happened to the drum set, that would be one I'd love to have. Incedentaly, My friend told me that the VHF sabers they used had to be kept inside the monkey suits or the batteries wouldn't produce enough juice to transmit. Interesting stories out of that place.

Will