[ARC5] Dual Inspections (on USN DZ)

[Mike Morrow]

Dave wrote:

> Here's an example of a piece of gear (Navy) bearing inspection
> stamps from both the Navy and the Signal Corps:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/270676779179

The interesting thing, IMHO, is that ANY component of the DZ-series
radio direction finder would be used by the Army Signal Corps (or
for that matter, would be used *even* by the Navy).

The USAAC's 1937 SCR-242-A (BC-310, BC-311) RDF by Bendix is a far
more modern design than the USN's 1939 DZ-series RDF by RCA.

BTW, Fair Radio seems to have a few DZ-2 dynamotor units and SCR-242
control boxes (BC-311-B, 10-23-1937) in their un-advertized stock.
Also, thanks to Jack Antonio, I found that they had a few Bendix
MT-51C control boxes for the TA-12.

IMO, a "dream" pre-war aircraft radio installation for a collection
would be a SCR-*-183 command set, a SCR-238-A liason set (BC-224-A
receiver, BC-307-A transmitter), and a SCR-242-A RDF set (BC-310-A).

Mike / KK5F