Hello Group, I have a couple of the "Silver Grill" E.F. Johnson "Business Band" tube type radios from the 60's. They are AM, and about 8 watts out. They are a "Twin" to the CB set Johnson produced around the same time. Also don't forget about "Sonar" brand. They produced a low band business transciever (AM) with matching power amplifier. I am happy there is still an interest in the preservation of these "Boat Anchors" When they are gone.....they are gone forever! They do bring a smile to many folks, and that's what counts.
I don't know what ever populated the "part 15" 49 mHz. band, after the cordless phones changed frequency. Seems like a waste, if no one is active. 73's de Tim Hardy W7TRH Vashon Is. Wa. -------------- Original message -------------- From: Joe <[email protected]> Someone supposedly converted 2 of these radios into a repeater years ago. Hooked up the audio leads and swapped transmit crystals so they were on 2 different freqs. They did the same in the HT's that they talked to it with. Early budding hams, I guess. Joe [email protected] wrote: > Hi Gang, > > Don't forget the "Part 15" channels on 49 mHz. There were at least > (3). Power limit was 100 mw. I still have a few Sears walkie-talkies > of that type (late 70's) I think they are "AM"? Always thought about > "upping power"(-: When "Skip" was in it was an interesting band. The > channels were differnt that the old cordless that are on 49 mHz. > > Tim Hardy W7TRH Wa.
