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Offline NJAntman

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Chineese military radio set
« on: August 02, 2005, 08:31:59 am »
Trying to help with something the musuem just recev'd because one of the dials is reading 5 times background mR/hr, and this thing is supposedly a Vietnam era Chineese radio!

If anyone knows what language these dials are labeled in that would be a help. Actual translation would be great. ID of the whole set would be outstanding. Have at it folks.









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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2005, 10:33:33 am »
I'll get my asian friends on it when I speak with them. It's a long shot, but hey, thats what we deal in, isnt it?
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2005, 11:06:16 am »
Most of the characters look Cantonese to me, except for one, that I believe is Mandorin. But It's been years since I studied Chinese. Matbe Elook might be able to translate for ya.

Stephen
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2005, 12:58:28 pm »
Quote from: Stephen, AKA Sirgodhand Jr. on August 02, 2005, 11:06:16 am
... But It's been years since I studied Chinese. Matbe Elook might be able to translate for ya.

Stephen

:rofl:... not a chance!


Quote from: Stephen, AKA Sirgodhand Jr. on August 02, 2005, 11:06:16 am
Most of the characters look Cantonese to me, except for one, that I believe is Mandorin...

Stephen

Well, even I know this much, the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese is spoken; that is, they are dialects.  They both share the same written characters.  Unfortunately, I cannot read them.  But it looks suspiciously like Communis..., er, simplified Chinese characters to me.

There must be another Chinese guy, smarter than me here.

And, Stephen, you actually studied Chinese??
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2005, 01:13:58 pm »
One night after a bout of drinking that shamed even a drunken sailor Steve stumbled down a rain soaked alley and fell into a trash can behind a Chinese restuarant. He studiied the markings on the empty take out container in the trash can--does that count as studying Chinese?
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2005, 03:06:56 pm »
Shhh!  He was on a covert mission for Punisher!  He was after the ink formulations for the containers.
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2005, 03:49:52 pm »
Quote from: E_Look on August 02, 2005, 12:58:28 pm
Quote from: Stephen, AKA Sirgodhand Jr. on August 02, 2005, 11:06:16 am
... But It's been years since I studied Chinese. Matbe Elook might be able to translate for ya.

Stephen

:rofl:... not a chance!


Quote from: Stephen, AKA Sirgodhand Jr. on August 02, 2005, 11:06:16 am
Most of the characters look Cantonese to me, except for one, that I believe is Mandorin...

Stephen

Well, even I know this much, the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese is spoken; that is, they are dialects.  They both share the same written characters.  Unfortunately, I cannot read them.  But it looks suspiciously like Communis..., er, simplified Chinese characters to me.

There must be another Chinese guy, smarter than me here.

And, Stephen, you actually studied Chinese??

Oh yeah, Years ago.  See Ted Wong was the only student who also spoke Cantonese as Bruce Lee did. So I picked up a small amount of the language, in order for me to discuss the Nuances with Ted, in some of Bruce's teachings. Alot got lost from his original mindset to the english mind set.

But It's been years ago, since this QuiLO did anything with It.

Stephen
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2005, 10:29:35 pm »
No, Stephen, you are neither a demon, ghost, nor barbarian.

In reality, since we have a thread in H&S on it, is really a belittling racist term, used to nonchalantly imply that whites are uncivilized, strange, and yes, evil.  It literally means, "his old man is a demon"!

Internally, I still bristle when I hear, especially those who act like know-it-alls or the hoity-toity, Chinese use the term.

Of course, to many, the full effect of the meaning is lost even if they understand it, and treat it as a joke or casual phrase, like "cuz", or "brotha".

A correct and proper, therefore alien sounding to most, would be "bak yun", or white man.  I've only heard my wife use it normally.  Other Cantonese speakers I know use "quilo" to mean the same and have forgotten the original offensive intent of the phrase.

I'll just call you Cattle Baron.
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2005, 11:02:13 pm »
Quote from: E_Look on August 02, 2005, 10:29:35 pm
No, Stephen, you are neither a demon, ghost, nor barbarian.

In reality, since we have a thread in H&S on it, is really a belittling racist term, used to nonchalantly imply that whites are uncivilized, strange, and yes, evil.  It literally means, "his old man is a demon"!

Internally, I still bristle when I hear, especially those who act like know-it-alls or the hoity-toity, Chinese use the term.

Of course, to many, the full effect of the meaning is lost even if they understand it, and treat it as a joke or casual phrase, like "cuz", or "brotha".

A correct and proper, therefore alien sounding to most, would be "bak yun", or white man.  I've only heard my wife use it normally.  Other Cantonese speakers I know use "quilo" to mean the same and have forgotten the original offensive intent of the phrase.

I'll just call you Cattle Baron.

yaeh, cause he ain't no bac-on farmer.


I'm not sure, but that might the furtherst I've ever reached for a wordplay pun.
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2005, 11:03:50 pm »
As they say in betting circles, in for a dime in for a dollar...

E, after reading your last post I'm impressed by your cunning linguist skills...
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2005, 12:50:36 am »
Aw, Toast, that's a poopy way to talk to someone!   :'(     (     ;)    )

Quote from: std::toasty0 on August 02, 2005, 11:03:50 pm
As they say in betting circles, in for a dime in for a dollar...

E, after reading your last post I'm impressed by your cunning linguist skills...
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Re: Chineese military radio set
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2005, 08:32:40 pm »
Hey, I can afford the best =) I don't use second-hand crap.

Keep in mind Sethan serviced US military radios for over 10 years for the Air Force. Perhaps you should ask his opinion on this?
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