[ARC5] SCR-774

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They are both undoubtedly typos.  Should read "SCR-274-N".  Which is in 
fact what early P-47's (and several other aircraft models) were equipped with.  


In a message dated 11/22/2009 12:30:47 PM Central Standard Time, 
releazer at earthlink.net writes: 
> Anyone out there in radioland know what an SCR-774 is? A book I am 
> reading says that the first production model of the P-47, the P-47B, had an 
> SCR-774 radio.
> 
> Furthermore, an Internet search brought up a post by a guy who says that 
> his first ham equipment was some "SCR-774 ARC-5 receivers." A photo provided 
> of his restored equipment shows some very conventional looking natural 
> aluminum Type K Command sets, the usual suspects, in a three receiver rack.
> 
> The 171 P-47B's built came out of the factory in March through September 
> of 1942
> 
> Y'all have a Happy Thanksgiving!
> 

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