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Some of the old outfits include Philco Techrep,
Ford Aerospace, Page Communications, RCA, Federal Electric, ITT Arctic,
Bendix (BFEC), Hughes, Loral, Collins, Raytheon, Lockheed, Kellog Brown
& Root, Bechtel, Bell Helicopter, AFSCN, to name just a few.
Thought for the Day: Buckle up... It makes it harder for the aliens to suck you out of your car
November
2009 - On to new and better ways to screw
up,
planning on some changes to our news feeds, also hoping that the
other ExReps will be a bit more active on the system.
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I have a small antique shop that deals mostly with silver. I bought a Gorham sterling water pitcher at an auction. Engraved on the front is a picture of a top hat with a monogram underneath it. On the bottom it has "PHILCO Hi Hatter Fall 1953". Having been a sales rep myself in the past, I figured this was a sales promotion for top performance. But I cannot find any information to support that. Would you be able to shed any light on this for me? or direct me to a site that might help? - Thank you! Pamela Lynch
James Mauser New ExRep - Philco-Ford TechRep IWCS Thailand '66 - '69, RCA Service Co Site Rep WACS '63 - '66, ITT Arctic Services Inc Site Rep WACS '69 - '72
Bob Pugh New ExRep - Philco-Ford, FEC, Trans-Asia, NAC, CRSS, General Systems, Vinnell, EL Hamm, Fischback & Moore, HB Zachry: Started out with Philco in 1967 on the AUTODIN project in Korat, Thailand then moved to same project in Nha Trang, Vietnam and base maintenance contract in Plieku and Taiwan. Back to Thailand in 1972 with FEC on COMTETS project in Korat and base maint job with Trans-Asia in Takli. In 1976 went to Iran with General Systems until early 1979 then to Israel on airbase construction project and projects in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Nigeria. Also worked on jobs in Bangkok, Belgium, Helsinki and Moscow on State Dept contracts. Now retired and living with wife in Bangkok.
November 2009 - On to new and better ways to screw up, planning on some changes to our news feeds, a place to put your ideas on what direction this will take
Considering setting up a jobs board or a jobs exchange here to help out both the folks looking for work, and the guys looking for skill sets they need to make things happen.
Want to participate ? Help out ?
Check out the list, you may spot some old pal's, also guys it would be nice if someone occasionaly posted something in the forums area, added something to our calendar, put in a new link on the link list, or added some new photos to our gallery.
rob.mckinsey, gordy.stiles, don.helgeson, orville.schroeder, SteveWulff, Harley.Crain, petersolvoff, Milt.Margolis, Jim.Skoog, Davis.Brewer, Roy.Ikeoka, Barry.Maughan, David.Deaver, Bud.Merrihew, Ron.Petrie, Ron.Lansing, tom.lusk, joe.wellman, Ben.Adelman, william.rodgers, phil.kline, Richard.Santiago, Bill.Pieser, Doug.DeFreytas, John.Moiseve,
New ExRep John Moiseve Bendix Radio, Pacific Technical Analysts, Inc. - Bendix Radio, Range Systems Department (RSD); KMCAS, Hawaii Program Engineer RSD liaison to AFWTR and uprange coordinator for AFWTR-PMR-RSD missile launch, tracking & recovery operations at downrange sights. U S N, Pacific Missile Range (PMR); Point Magu, Ca. U S A F, Western Test Range (AFWTR); Vandenberg AFB, Ca. PLUS: Pacific Technical Analysts, Inc. (PTAI); Bangkok, Thailand Project Manager; Systems Analyst Contracted with PTAI to supervise the design and actualization of several management information centers and systems (MIS) for select US Government Agencies and their host-country counterparts in Southeast Asia. • Coordinated the integration of the host-country's counter-insurgency data into the systems. • Co-established manual and electronic, storage, retrieval & display systems, and systems operating procedures. • Designed and supervised construction of the first ever MIS installed in any US Embassy worldwide. • Coordinated the interagency (US & host country) exchange of data within the MIS systems of several Southeast Asia countries and numerous agencies. • Each MIS in Thailand actively tracked up to 2200 dynamic counter- insurgency programs. DOD-Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), Thailand R&D DOD-ARPA, Vietnam - Research & Development Division, US Embassy, Thailand U S Army, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) R&D U S Army, Military Assistance Command, Thailand (MACTHAI)
One of you Philco Types needs to help this lady out
Theodora Paine :I am having difficulty finding someone or somewhere to get my Philco retro console system repaired. I purchased it used and found that the CD player doesn’t open. The “art no,” is 841-235. The turntable and stereo work great. The 3 CD player won’t open. I push the buttons and you can hear something moving inside but the door doesn’t open. Every great while after pushing various buttons for minutes, the door will pop open and then close. I have no idea where to take it to get the CD player repaired/ replaced? Can you help, PLEEZ ????? Dorrie Fairport, NY
New ExRep: Bill Pieser Ford WDL, AFSCO : AFSCF OL-AD (Guam) 1977-78 Telemetry, also Blue Suit 1974-76 VAFB 10ADS(ADCOM)Thor P437 & Thor/Block 5D (DMSP), Johnston Island 1975 USA/BMDTTP
New ExRep: Jack Johnstone RMK-BRJ, ITT-FEC, Lear Siegler, Northrop : Security and Heavy Equip. Maintenance with RMK. DTE Repairman with ITT-FEC. Equip. Down for Parts,Senior Mechanic Materials Controlman with Lear Siegler.(Vietnam 1966 to 1973) Materials Manager Northrop Corp. and Chemsult in Saudi 1973 to 1986. Lived in Bangkok and Singapore between contracts.
New ExRep: Ben Adelman Burroughs Corp (Military Field Service Division), Philco Corp (Tech Rep Division), Philco-Ford, Ford Aerospace (WDL and Space Systems)
Joe Wellman Philco Ford Tech Rep, I was a tech rep from 1964 to 1968. I was in Thule in 64/65 working on the troposcatter site which was rearward communications for BMEWS. The waveguide looked like air conditing ducts (really big). In 1965 I worked at the Manned Spaceflight Center in Houston during Gemini and the start of Apollo. Left for a while but went back in 67 & 68 and worked in Trinidad for a Navy contract for Omega Navigation. In 68 I went back to the US and worked at Goddard during Apollo as a tracking spec guy. I started in the USAF 1n 1960 and was stationed in Coughton at a receiver site. Went to Germany and worked at a troposcatter site at Wunstorf which communicated to Berlin. Got out of Tech Rep in 69 and worked for a company who made a survellance receiver (Micro-Tel) in 73 went to work for a Video company and sold broadcast equipment until 2008 when I was layed off (third time in 4 years). I am semi-retired but will start to teach electronics for a local community college in 2010. Any one stationed in Croughton England in the early 60's or Wunstorf Germany send me an e-mail. Also any troposcatter or Omega Nav guys as well.
Address Change: With my meager abilities, especially as related to computers, I am choosing this route to give you a new primary address for myself: joerush96@comcast.net , and I can still be reached at the old AOL address.
Thomas E. Lusk - Still Working; Formerly with California Microwave, Avantek, Dynamic Sciences, Associated Communications, Columbia Capital, LCC International, Winstar, Chevron, Waterford Consultants, Syltech
Primary Functions: Responsible for installation, integration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of field operations IP-based satellite and two-way radio/telephony networks Location of assignment - Baghdad, Iraq Duration of assignment – 12 month contracts are issued (can be longer if position is available, etc) Compensation range – negotiable to some extent, but start around $95,000 (if you work the full year) – meals and lodging are provided by the company
Text of memo from Col. Timothy R. Reese, Chief, Baghdad Operations Command Advisory Team, MND-B, Baghdad, Iraq. "guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.” Since the signing of the 2009 Security Agreement, we are guests in Iraq
James Kelly - Philco Techrep - I was with the techrep division from 1958 to 1965. I served in Greenland, Newfoundland, Texas, Mississippi and Illinois as well as headquarters.
Address Change - I hope to have, the following note, placed in the August issue of the LMMAR (Lockheed-Martin Management Association of Retirees) Bulletin.
Attention - Are you a former TechRep or Field Engineer. You might find an old friend at ExReps.com.This site was begun for the Philco Tech Reps; but now contains members from many of the following: Philco Techrep, Ford Aerospace, Lockheed, Page Communications, RCA, Federal Electric, ITT Arctic, Bendix (BFEC), Hughes, Loral, Collins, Raytheon, Kellog Brown & Root, Bechtel, Bell Helicopter, and the AFSCN, to name just a few.
If you are looking for a former Philco Tech Rep, and don’t find him/her listed there, contact Chuck Schmidt at chcks@comcast.net or 408.253.4965. He maintains a reasonably up-to-date listing (Excel) of more than 1300 former Tech Reps.”
Ron Petrie - Philco-Ford Tech Rep I was a Philco-Ford Tech Rep from 1967 to 1970. I worked on the Seek Dawn project in Udorn Thailand from June '67 to April of '68. I was then the Tech Rep at the American Embassy in Paris supporting the Viet Nam Piece Talks from 1968 to 1970.
I joined ExReps a while back but haven't done anything until today. I found 2 names on the member list whom I remember and have e-mailed them. I'll see if I get e-mails back. I worked for Philco-Ford from 9/62 to 2/65 in Alaska and Virginia. I worked for Bendix Field Engineering Corp. from 3/65 to 8/69 in Massachusetts and Maryland. I'm now happily retired in Wisconsin. Where I started from. Ron Trampe, Viroqua, WI
Stefan Wirth sent us notification that Willi Kluehe has passed on, if you would like to contribute your memories about Willi, or any of the other ExReps, in our Memorium area please email them to exreps
Romeo Vadnais - Bendix Field Engineering for NASA in Guaymas Mexico
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Things that make me go Hmmmmm - Weird stuff that captured my attention
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The Russian Sukhoi SU-27 has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (more than 1,300 mph) and a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than 1:1. In other words, it can accelerate while climbing straight up. $5M Buys the Ride of Your Life
In this article we will first look into what a traditional telephone number is and how it came to be, then look into how the Domain Name System (DNS) and a technology called "ENUM" (short for E.164 Number Mapping) can keep it the single most important contact number for years to come.
The original Mandelbrot is an amazing object that has captured the public's imagination for 30 years . Check out some beautiful images as experimentors attempt 3D generation for the set
An anti-censorship group holding an event Sunday at the United Nations-sponsored Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, was disrupted by UN officials who demanded removal of a poster that mentioned Internet firewalls in China.
The internet chapter of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, a secret copyright treaty whose text Obama's administration refused to disclose due to "national security" concerns, has leaked. It's bad. It says:
Volcanic activity may split the African continent in two, creating a new ocean, say experts. This is due to a recent geological crack which has appeared in northeastern Ethiopia.
from Pattie Maes' lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry -- was the buzz of TED. It's a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine "Minority Report" and then some.
A previously undiscovered asteroid came within 14,000 km (8,700 miles) of Earth last week, and astronomers noticed it only 15 hours before closest approach.
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Cynthea Pollock "Thea" I am
hoping to reach a Mr. John Stephenson who worked with my mother, Rita
Dearborn, at Philco Ford in the mid 60's. thank thee,
Normandy Landing Certificate of
Appreciation -
If there are fellow t/r's (as old as i) that served with the US forces
during the Normandy landings or duty on Normandy during the period
1944-1945, send the French consulate a photo copy of your discharge and
you will receive a very nice certificate of appreciation from the French
government. The address is Consulat General De France A Los Angeles,
10999 Wiltshire Boulevard, suite 300, Los Angles, CA 900243-3918 . Web
site at
Http://www.consulfrance-losangeles.org.
Bob Vogt Phoenix Cripes2@aol.com
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Cold War Certificate of Recognition -
If you served as a member of the US Armed Forces between 1945
and 1991, you are eligible for a certificate of recognition from the
department of defense. Click
here
to see what it looks like, The Army has not updated its certificates for
their website;
November
2009 - On to new and better ways to screw
up, 
