WWII Radio, more information

From: Lawrence LeMay <lemay_at_cs.umn.edu>
Date: Sat Oct 16 23:47:40 1999

> Upon the date 09:11 PM 10/16/99 -0500, Lawrence LeMay said something like:
> >Anyone want a WWII navy radio reciever? 70 pounds of iron, tubes, and
> >vernier tuning. Shortwave bands.
> >
> >I'm not shipping it, and i'm getting real serious about tossing it out.
> >SO, you need to be in Minneapolis, or coming by this area reasonably soon.

Ok, first off it looks like Michael Grigoni wants it, so unless this thing
is the Holy Grail of WWII memoriabilia, I assume I'll be giving it to
him.

> Larry, give us more info. What is the type designation found on the metal
> ID tag? Any other info you can give to help ID this unit?

I just took 4 photos of the unit. These are at the max resolution and minimal
jpeg compression mode of the camera, so the files are big. This unit has never
been cleaned by me, and there is a lot of dust on the control knobs.
You can see its certainly not in great condition, but then, its almost
60 years old. I forget what I paid for it at a university auction over 10
years ago...

Missing one control knob, on the Phasing control. You will have to get a
replacement, or figure out how to fire the phasers manually.

Wells Gardner & CO

some of the information from the top of the unit:

model rao-2
navy bureau of ships

contractor
National Company, Inc
Malden, Mass

contract number contract date
NXs 4681 April 30,1942

Type CNA-46187
74 pounds serial 1329

accepted by navy placed in service
6-25-43 ?

-Lawrence LeMay
 lemay_at_cs.umn.edu
Received on Sat Oct 16 1999 - 23:47:40 BST