Crusty Old Joe's
Boatanchor Collection

Trade inquiries welcome although I generally want to keep and get more WW II era stuff. I would like to get parts to complete some of these items too. I'm in Kodiak Alaska 99615.

Want List:

Telephone

• Northeast Electronics TTS-35 transmission test set
• Northeast Electronics TTS-26 dial test set (similar to WECo 2B), have 2
• Oak single box magneto phone, working, at museum
• Oak magneto wall box. Finish stripped. Has magneto but no crank.
• "Hotel" phone, 653A with dial, 329W transmitter, 144 receiver, original number card "5194".
• "Hotel" phone 533A manual, 398A transmitter, no cup, no receiver, no gongs on ringer.
• 533A with 202 desk set marked DI, inside of 202 stamped III 34 in red, dial blank, original number card "304", baseplate original pad in VGC, F1W handset, F1 transmitter 1/41.
• Gray coin box, three slot, bell and gong, patd Feb 16, 1909 and Aug 24, 1909. With coin box & key.
• Coin box doors 4 3/16 inch square, 3 each with keys, for sale $50 each
• 60A Railway selector, also without cover
• EE8 Field Telephones, 1 with canvas cover, 1 with leather (on loan to a museum)
• Misc old phone parts
• Western Electric crossbar switch from MTS terminal
• Stromberg Carlson XY telephone switch Photo of switch in one of the testers listed below.
• Stromberg Carlson XY telephone switch tester. (Have 2.) Photo. Schematic in lid of one unit which works OK. Other unit has no lid and only partially works.
• Stromberg Carlson XY Portable Equipment Routiner, Code No. 20 Photo.
• Stromberg Carlson Portable Test Set, Code No. 11, has dial, 0-1 mA meter, with instructions and diagram. Photo.
• Stromberg Carlson 6C Portable Current Test Set, no lid. Photo.
• Western Electric 100 loudspeaker/amplifiers, wooden case, have 2.
• type 20B 20 x 5 cordless switchboard, tabletop unit, sn 961, 3/61 Mfg ?
• Western Electric 247B touch-tone decoder, relays on plug-in cards
• 2 ea Lenkurt 927 SF signalling units, type 41216-01 E&M SF iss5 M2.
• 1 ea Lenkurt test extender for above with jacks.
• ADC bantam jack modules. 25 pair amp connectors. Have several and some with LEDs and switches.
• Western Electric type 211 bracket phone, with dial, chrome handset hook for G handset, home made wall box.
• several other 211 bracket phones. 2 have G handset hangars, 1 type F. The one with the dial is a 5H 9/48. The loose dial is a 6A3 3/71.
• Western Electric type 302 desk phone, August 1942, black thermoplastic housing, 5H dial, F1W handset, has good brown fabric covered cords. Works well.
• Western Electric type 302 desk phone, July 1949, black thermoplastic housing, 5H dial, F1 handset, cloth hs cord.
• Graybar Inter-Phone Made in USA 1239-C, has handset with scoop microphone, cloth cords.
• Operators supervisor's headset with long plastic cord and cord mounted switch.
• AML carrier. One CO shelf full and one field unit.
• Frame mount bridge lifters.
• Box of miscellaneous Collins mux cards.
• 2 ea apparatus cases.
• key system modules: K216, 219A, K307A (adapter for K160B and K160C cards).
• Proctor 72550 iss. 20, TSPS/CAMA ANI trunk, Size in inches: 9-1/4 deep. 6-1/2 high, 1-5/8 wide, edge connector has 28 pins per side - 56 total, weight 1-3/4 pounds. Quantity on hand: 2 each. Have a matching shelf full of 12 other cards, same size.
• Tellabs 4902 4W pad/t, 2 ea (in conex)
• Tellabs 6971 2W/4W common interface (in conex)
• Tellabs 6962M 4W E&M SF sig w/gain (in conex)
• Tellabs 9791 Loudspeaker Jan 28, 1986, new still in wrapping plastic. Clone of WE 106.
• Tellabs 4003C Line Amplifier with loopback module (inside below 263A case)
• Tellabs 263A Data Station Termination Assy. 10-89 Rev V.
• Tellabs 1612, Satellite VF shelf, 6-3/4"h, 12-1/2"d, 56 pin edge connectors, with Tellabs 6923 2w FXS SF sig set, 6927A universal (FXS FXO E&M) SF sig set, 6921B echo canceller with pads, TeleSystems (A Comsat Co) EC-4543 echo canceller with SF bypass. Shelf has DC supply and 20/30Hz ring supply for 120vac operation. This was to provide two telephone circuits via satellite to a remote site.
• Satellite mux. SCPC, 2 channels in shelf. 70 MHz IF.
• 1 ea Wescom line circuit 91-511500 iss 1. 6-3/4 x 12-1/2.
• Wescom 811 shelf, 3-1/2"h, 19"w, 12"d, 12 position, with 8 each 7382-00 loop extenders.
• card shelf, unk mfg, 3-1/2"h, 19"w, 12 position, with 12 each 19A7-MX term units (also have a large box full of these cards), shelf marked "764-1895-001" "PAW" "009" "788-9152-001 C1"
• 4 ea Wescom 442
• 4 ea Wescom 412A
• 2 ea Wescom 4101
• 1 ea Wescom 4285
• 2 ea Wescom 410
• 4 ea Wescom 732-DX2
• 1 ea Wescom type 400 shelf, 19" rack mount
• misc Wescom card shelf units, cast metal, modular.
• 6 ea Wescom W 711 line amplifier
• 6 ea Wescom extender for W 711 type cards
• 2 ea Wescom 841 24 vdc power supply
• 2 ea Wescom 850 ring generator, 30Hz
• 5 ea Wescom 6630 E&M SF unit (in conex)
• 3 ea Wescom 663761 sub FX SF unit (in conex)
• Some of the Wescom stuff is mounted for a FXS package. Mounted in a 19 inch rack shelf:
  • 2 ea Wescom 9005 Loop Current Detector
  • 2 ea XEL 4216-010 2/4W amp SF-FX
• 1 ea Pulsecom strappable pad shelf with pads
• 1 ea Lenkurt 41211 SF extender with test jacks for 310 plugs
• Northern Telecom cards, 4-1/2"h, 8-1/2"d
  • 12 ea QVF34K echo suppressor/SF bypass
  • 8 ea 79B cards for above
  • 1 ea QMM5A power transfer
  • 1 ea QVF27A 2600 Hz distribution
  • 1 ea QVF13B E&M-E&M PLR
• 11 pin Altec type plug-ins
  • 3 ea Lorain 460C compressor amp with documents and in foam box
  • 3 ea VOX (voice operated relay)
  • 5 ea Altec 41499A general purpose relay
  • 3 ea Altec 44494A strappable attenuator
  • 3 ea Altec 15338 transformer
  • 5 ea Altec 460C amplifier
  • 3 ea Altec 14477A attenuator Z=600
  • 1 ea Altec 40488A attenuator
  • 1 ea Altec 13530A network
  • 1 ea Altec 469A amplifier
  • 2 ea Altec 2-wire 3-way bridge
  • 2 ea extractor tools
  • 2 ea 10-position shelf, 19" rack

Teletype

• Model 14 typing reperforator, with keyboard, 20/60 mA switch, 60 WPM, sync motor. Base 14J3T, typing unit 63518. On display at the Kodiak Military History Museum.
• Model 14 TD (At museum)
• Model 15 page printer. (At museum)
• Model 28 page printer typing unit only.
• Model 28 three-speed gearshift.
• Model 28 motor.

Radio

• Truetone (Western Auto) table radio, BRC-606 model D731 10-38, works.
• Atwater Kent receiver model 72 circa 1930 chassis H-1, 39h x 24w x 14d. Not working.
• Setchell-Carlson, Inc. Model 524 receiver (BC-1206) s/n 11908, 200-400 Kc/s, AM, 4x4x6-3/4 inches, 135 Kc/s IF, tube lineup: 28D7, 14R7, 14H7, 14J7, 1LN5, works.
• Collins 51J-4 Receiver, with original manual, no top cover
• Brelco WW2 Hand Morse Key, Navy Type No. CAQZ-26026
• BC-611 WW2 Walkie-Talkie, five tubes on 4MHz
• SP-600 Receiver, Hammarlund, R-274A/FRR, sn 1852, order 3376-PHILA-52, exc cond. photo
• Collins KWM-2 Transceiver, AC supply attached to back, in frequent use.
• SB-82 Receiver audio switchboard, no case
• Northern 550 SSB transceiver, 6146 finals, many spare parts.
• Northern 570 SSB transceiver
• Northern 850 SSB Transceiver
• Northern 860 SSB Transceiver
• Northern 860 SSB Transceiver modified for USB/LSB
• SEA 222 SSB Transceiver with automatic coupler
• SEA 222 SSB Transceiver slight damage on plastic front panel trim
• SGC InterContinental One SSB, 12 chan, xtal cont, model SG714 11/29/75
• G175C(1) VHF receiver, wt 23.8 lb, 3.5"h - 15"d - 17"w, black edge lit plastic front panel, LTV Tempo Aerosystems, Greenville Texas, a div of Temco Electronics & Missles Co., Mfg. by CEI Bethesda MD. 2 bands: 30-90 mc, 60-260 mc, 3 IF bandwidths: 3000, 40, 10. AM/FM, COR, nuvistor tubes. Have two receivers. One (sn 5678) complete looks OK, was working until recently. Other (sn 7569) missing knobs and has loose parts inside.
• G188E dual UHF receiver, 220-500 mc, sn 5050, wt/lbs 30.0, 6.5"h - 15"d - 17"w, black edge lit plastic front panel, part no. G188E00000-1, LTV Electrosystems Inc, PO Box 1056, Greenville Texas 75401, mfg code 05395.
• R-1368/GR Dual Range UHF Receiver, Receiver tunes 250-500 mc in band A, and 490-1000 mc in band B. Circa 1966. Works FB.
• Case of 10 cans of Andrew A302E type 210 silica gel refill 1.5# cans. New.

Avionics

• Narco Superhomer VHT-2/VTP-34
• Nova Star II VHF Radio, Nova-Tech Inc., "Stinson 97294", sn 2704, 12 vdc, 11 pin connector

Test Equipment

• ZM-11/U Bridge Capacitance-Inductance-Resistance, with manual: Navships 91704A / Navmc Elect 2042 / 1952, Mfg. Clough-Brengle Co. Chicago, Model 712 sn 2149
• Tube Checker, Hickock, RD Instruments Model 1575 Tube Tester "Alaska Communication System cal 17 Nov 1970"
• Heathkit Tube Tester TT-1 (1964) with manual, 1966 supplemental tube data, excellent condition
• Motorola AC Voltmeter S1053B
• Motorola Audio signal generator
• Marconi S6 AM/FM Signal Generator TF995A/5 England No. 53606/32, very clean
• CMC 7270 EPUT meter, nixie tubes
• ME-61/GRC Field Strength Meter sn 792, Multronics, Inc., Rockville MD, order No. 36-039-H-4-45229(E)
• HP350B 5-watt 600 ohm attenuator set
• HP200CD wide range oscillator, sn 103-32306
• AN/URM-127 audio generator
• HP400D vtvm
• TS-375A VTVM.
• AN/URM-25D signal generator
• AN/URM-26 signal generator
• Boonton FM Signal Generator 202B sn 2943, excellent condition
• some other old signal generators

Projection or Photographic Equipment

• Bell & Howell Filmo 16mm projector type S, with original 400 watt B&H lamp, case and manual.
• Kodak Pageant Sound Projector Model 8K5, 16mm. I would like to get a WWII era projector.
• Bell & Howell Specialist Autoload Filmosound 16mm projector. Excellent condition.
• Filmstrip projector, McClure 500 with remote, DAY lamp, with remote & case.
• Filmstrip projector, DuKane Micromatic II, model 28A81, lens 3" focal length 35mm diameter, lamp CAL or DAY, has built-in cassette deck, with case. Modified for microfilm.
• 8mm projector, uses film cartridge, Super Technicolor 810 Instant Movie Projector, uses DCF lamp. (can't find it)
• Super 8 sound projector, GAF.
• Super 8 sound camera GAF.
• Camera, Bell & Howell Filmosound 8, autoload, film cassette, internal f1.9 zoom 11-35mm, reflex viewfinder.
• 4x5 enlarger
• two 4x5 Speed Graphic cameras, one Polaroid back.
• lots more smaller stuff

Other equipment

• Solar Power Unit, SC805, sn 802, Southcom International Inc, sub of Conic Corp, A Loral Company 2210 Meyers Ave, Escondido California, cable SOUTHCOM ESCONDIDO 746-1141, with manual pub No. 991 355, rev 11/1/76
• Motorola Centracom I radio console with modules for 6 radio channels. With manual.
• FAX machine with LOCTAL TUBES and rotating drum. Sends and receives. Has 5.5 volt input dynamotor. Green wrinkle paint. Good condition. No cover. top view - rear view - front view. It's on display at the Kodiak Military History Museum.

Home page

Army radio manuals

Millist

Where can I get stuff

Sightseeing for Geeks

boatanchor manuals or boatanchor manuals

Teletype parts source

Rich Post's Boatanchor pages - KB8TAD

Nick England's Fabulous Navy Radio pages - K4NYW