JOHNSON WHITEFACE

[Chuck O'Neal]

Agreed!!!

Pete beat me to posting s similar opinion, although, modifying it for 10 M
would take it out of its misery and it again would see some use!

Chuck...K1KW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter A Markavage" <pmarkavage at JUNO.COM>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [BOATANCHORS-TEMPE] JOHNSON WHITEFACE


> 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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