The Eldico S-119 Line aka "Collins Clone" and The RELiant Line of Radios by David Beckler N0SAP

This video tells the history of the Eldico Military Radio Line which was a second source GSA contract. This video will also cover the myths, rumors, and demise associated with these radios over the decades. Also coverage of the commercial radios that followed Eldico known as The RELiant Line, a very rare line of radios that were in limited production before the closing of Radio Electronic Labs.

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Thanks for presenting this piece of radio history. Enjoyed it,

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It is properly called the S-119 Radio System. "Line" was never a term used by Eldico or REL Reliant. The term never appears in any of the Radio's extensive manuals nor advertising. There is no demonstrable reason to assert the quality of construction was inferior to Collins. The cabinets are different, and the Collins panel is arguably more "elegant". But compare the radios themselves, and it becomes a very difficult argument to make objectively. IMHO the power supply is less than wonderful, with a 150 watt 15K bleeder resistor generating far too much heat. Somethings seem quirky just because they are unfamiliar - like calling anti-vox "QT". But reading the manuals sorts that out. W6WUH