Radios

[man248]

I purchased a 1953 M170 that at one time was a Marine Corps radio jeep. The guy I bought it from had mounted the several radios on it. They were not the correct radios for the era of the 170. I am using the 170 here on my farm in NC. Wondering what if there is any worth to the radios.

1- Signal Corps Cabinet CY615/URR Emerson Radio and Phono Corp.

2 - Receiver Radio N-174 / URR

3 - Power Supply PP-306/URR

4 - Power Supply PP109/GR

5 - Rec-Trans-6??/GRC (can't make out he last two digits)
6 - Federal Telephone

7 - Canvas Radio Cover
CW 330/G
MM Reif&Co INc
DAAB05-69-M-Y654

The guy I purchased the 170 from said that the radios worked. I don't know much about them so I did not try them out. They are real heavy.

[W. Winget]

Yes they are worth money to the right person.
A photo helps to ID things better, and can be attached to your post.
As you stated, they are heavy, so don't factor in shipping them anywhere unless you use a pallet at Fastenal or they come pick them up.
We had/have many old radio sets we take up to the annual swap meet at Aberdeen MD (now moved to Harrisburg in Oct) where we sell them fairly cheap just to move them. They are boat anchors to all but military vehicle collectors unless they are of use to local Ham radio operators on occasion.

Photo the pile you have (the housing and cables are important too)
Post a photo here and tell whoever buys them they can pick them up locally, or arrange shipment is the easiest way to move them.

If you were not too far away, I might have interest if I was headed that way for something else perhaps, but it's a busy time of the year.
Just bought an M38A1 and the box across the rear seats would make it historically more accurate if I wanted that particular type of radio set.
V/R W. Winget
Carrollton, Va.

[man248]

Thanks for the info. I will post pictures when I lug them from the back of my shed. You are correct they are boat anchors.
Again thanks......

[dpcd67]

I find the same thing; I accumulated some Rt68s, various other VRC sets; they are boat anchors locally, and the guy who wants them is 2000 miles away. Like selling antique anvils.

[man248]

Maybe I will post the pictures after I get the forks on my tractor to move the units out of the barn. Thanks