ApologiesInAdvance
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- Aug 17, 2013
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Hello,
I picked up a piece of kit at a yard sale this morning for fifteen dollars. It was clearly ancient, so I had to have it. A bit of research has shown that the logo on the tin is for the Canadian Marconi Company, and the model is identified as the "Clipper I". Also attached (hardwired, actually), is a Turner 250 mic, a standard wall plug power-in cable, and an unidentified cable with exposed positive and negative wires. It appears this cable powers the internal speaker. A component inside is labeled 1966, which seems accurate.
The closest I could find online to my radio is the KAAR DT-34, which has a slightly different case.
Plugged in, the fan starts and the light comes on. Beyond that, I don't know if it works, and obviously for legal reasons, I do not want to test it out before getting licensed.
I would like as much info on this setup as I can get, as well as any tips for getting it up and running, including sourcing an antenna. Would it be legal to operate today in its current condition? The history of the system itself, and where it was likely used is of much personal interest as well.
Best regards,
AIA
I picked up a piece of kit at a yard sale this morning for fifteen dollars. It was clearly ancient, so I had to have it. A bit of research has shown that the logo on the tin is for the Canadian Marconi Company, and the model is identified as the "Clipper I". Also attached (hardwired, actually), is a Turner 250 mic, a standard wall plug power-in cable, and an unidentified cable with exposed positive and negative wires. It appears this cable powers the internal speaker. A component inside is labeled 1966, which seems accurate.
The closest I could find online to my radio is the KAAR DT-34, which has a slightly different case.
Plugged in, the fan starts and the light comes on. Beyond that, I don't know if it works, and obviously for legal reasons, I do not want to test it out before getting licensed.
I would like as much info on this setup as I can get, as well as any tips for getting it up and running, including sourcing an antenna. Would it be legal to operate today in its current condition? The history of the system itself, and where it was likely used is of much personal interest as well.
Best regards,
AIA