I only dabbled in Ham but did try twice to get my First Class license, just couldn't pass the bloody key test (45wpm was my best) for some reason, but aced the written both times. Did pick up and still have a pair of TCS's out of a naval auction, restored the receiver and built a PS to run both. Love to restore and build also. My buddy and I built a 2KW (833's iirc) out of stuff we got from RCA Agate Beach (longer story) and Surpies, but almost got busted...little van with an antenna driving around and a Chicken Bander that got P'd off because we blew him off the air and probably called it in. Also had a pair of old aircraft AN/Arc-?? (CRS) with acorn tubes and a 400hz generator to run them. For me the TCS receiver was all about WWV and Ship to Shore as SSB was coming on strong then and tough to dial in on CW. Fun times and learned a lot!

Roger that, all the mini hand guns are very cool indeed and ran a few rounds through my buddies Luger years ago, and never have understood the reason for the top ejector. While back I found the blue prints for the 1911 and really started to appreciate handgun tolerances and odd-ball threads for something that was built like a Dodge Powerwagon and last through anything. So if that thing was blue printed, my hat's off with a deep bow to that guy! Either way, Hat's off for all of them!

Cheers to you JR,

PJ