[ARC5] BC-348 variant?

[Bob Macklin]

I find this interesting!

In 1953 I was in the 49th FBW in Korea. We had F-84s with ARC-3 radios.

Squadron punishment for junior grade officers (the 2nd Looney pilots) was a
week as a FAC with a ROK Looney.

They only did one time!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Kent (Seattle), Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Morrow" <kk5f at earthlink.net>
To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>; <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] BC-348 variant?


> Jay wrote:
>
> >Does this imply that this radio was then part of a larger system?
>
> >From the Mil Equipment List:
> ===================================================
> AN/MRC-20
> Radio Set, Forward Air Control
> 2-18 MHZ AM/CW, 100-156 MHZ AM, and 225-400 MHZ AM
> Used to communicate with aircraft in close air support roles
> Mounted in an M-38 jeep and trailer
> Major Components:
> AN/ART-13A HF Transmitter
> R-589 HF Receiver (BC-348-R modified)
> AN/ARC-3 VHF Receiver-Transmitter
> AN/ARC-27 UHF Receiver-Transmitter
> ===================================================
>
> The list above refers to the R-589/MRC-20 (modified BC-348-R).
Alternatively,
> the R-584/MRC-20 (modified BC-348-Q) could be used.
>
> Mike / KK5F
>
>
>
>
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