[rocketeer]

Thanks for the info, especially about the VFO. By the way, take note in the photos for the $5 one on Ebay there are clipped wires off what appears to be the Xmit/Standby switch.

I know what you mean about the coils. I looked at some photos of a chassis and there was so much green corrosion on one of the coils that it filled the spaces between.

After all the advice I've received from various folks I think I'll expand to include a "C" model. People tell me I am over rating the pre-amp in the D model and with a good WWII carbon emulator mic a C model will perform very well.

Larry