JOHNSON WHITEFACE

[Peter A Markavage]

How many of these things need to float around to preserve history? And
preserve it for whom? It's a "plain-jane" CB; a box of hardware and
components connected together. It was one of dozens of models popping up
during that time frame. It wasn't even the first CB on the market. Chop
it up, modify it, turn it into a blender, or whatever. It has little
historic significance for future generations. Personally, I would sell
it, and buy a real radio.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sat, 27 May 2006 14:24:39 -0400 Ed Tanton <n4xy at EARTHLINK.NET> writes:
> I'm sorry Bob... I just couldn't disagree with you more. I have never 
> 
> once been on CB. I'm certain I never will. For MOST CBs I could care 
> 
> less... but THIS CB means something historically-even to me. It 
> would 
> be a shame to change it in any way.
> 
> At 08:37 PM 2006-05-26, Bob Peters wrote:
> >         Ok guys get ready to say crazy but I just purchased a 
> Johnson
> >Whiteface that is NOS Brand new in the box. It actually is in the
> >Johnson Box along with all original paperwork including the how to 
> get a
> >license, and we gripe about Vanity Pay Licensee. Back in 1964 it 
> cost
> >$8.00 to get a class D call sign. It even has the stick on Call 
> Sign
> >plate. The mike is still wrapped in plastic.  Now what am I going 
> to do
> >with it...CB  Nooo can not bring myself to put an antenna on it and 
> pick
> >up the mike !!!  CONVERT it to 10 meters... YEP will do and need 
> some
> >help...Xtals no problem from Peterson.. Any one out there that has 
> the
> >conversion for it???  HELP PLEASE...Also what are the best AM Fqs 
> to put
> >it on 10 meters??? Are there any mods that any of ya all 
> remember???
> >///snip
> 
> Ed Tanton

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