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N4VGB
04-27-2010, 08:25 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Collins-Aircraft-Tr ... 19bad89fe2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Collins-Aircraft-Transiver-Tube-Model-5R1-12-March-54-/110508941282?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bad89fe2)

Yep, it's a Collins 18S-4 for $1,500 and quoted from the auction descripttion, "This is one of the nicest Ham Radios I have ever found!" :rofl:

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10711&start=0 (http://forums.hamisland.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10711&start=0)

Now as you can see in my thread, I scored the identical transceiver for $80 at the Dalton,GA Hamfest 2010. :rofl:

Basically these things are ART-13s that have crystal control only, pair of 811As modulating a single 813 with what appears to be the identical modulation transformer used in the ART-13.

Who in their right mind would pay this nimrod $1500 for this thing!? :roll:
N8YX
04-28-2010, 11:56 AM
What's a "transiver"? :think
KG4CGC
04-28-2010, 12:09 PM
What's a "transiver"? :think
I dunno but, "If it's Mattel™ it's swell."
N4VGB
04-28-2010, 12:58 PM
What's a "transiver"? :think

Just a misspelling because he was so excited over listing such a nice Collins! :rofl:
W1GUH
04-29-2010, 02:58 PM
What's a "transiver"? :think
I dunno but, "If it's Mattel™ it's swell."

"If it's Mattel it costs and costs like hell"
N8YX
04-30-2010, 11:03 AM
I dunno but, "If it's Mattel™ it's swell."
"If it's Mattel it costs and costs like hell"
Matty Mattel Mouse Gun for the win! :dance
KG4CGC
04-30-2010, 12:00 PM
Mattel had a contract to produce some of the M-16s during the Vietnam War. As for the details of the actual dates, I am not the man to neither confirm nor deny.
kb2vxa
04-30-2010, 07:21 PM
In 3, 2, 1...
hamguy
05-12-2010, 02:16 PM
Mattel had a contract to produce some of the M-16s during the Vietnam War. As for the details of the actual dates, I am not the man to neither confirm nor deny.I know we used to call them Mattel Toys because of the feel of the plastic stock and grip. Somehow I doubt that Mattel ever produced an M-16. Maybe they supplied the stocks and grips?
-gary
N4VGB
05-12-2010, 03:10 PM
I know we used to call them Mattel Toys because of the feel of the plastic stock and grip. Somehow I doubt that Mattel ever produced an M-16. Maybe they supplied the stocks and grips?
-gary

Bingo, we have a winner. Yep, supposedly Mattel manufactured plastic parts for M-16s under a contract from Colt.
WØTKX
05-12-2010, 10:58 PM
I know we used to call them Mattel Toys because of the feel of the plastic stock and grip. Somehow I doubt that Mattel ever produced an M-16. Maybe they supplied the stocks and grips?
-gary

Just another silly urban legend. http://www.snopes.com/military/m16.asp
KB3LAZ
05-27-2010, 05:28 AM
Speaking of Collins..K7JRW is selling his KWS-1 and 75A-4 setup with all the trimmings. Randy is a nice guy I have spoken with him before concerning questions on Collins gear. Too bad I dont have the cash (I do but not to spend) to drive my ass to AZ and take the setup off his hands. :P