[ARC5] [Milsurplus] SCR-274N in B-25

[Bob Macklin]

The radio operator in bombers did not operate the command sets. The pilot 
did with remote control in the cockpit. The transmitter frequencies were not 
changed in flight.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taigh Ramey" <taigh at twinbeech.com>
To: "'Discussion of AN/ARC-5 military radio equipment.'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] [Milsurplus] SCR-274N in B-25


> Sorry for the slow response.
>
> Here is a shot of the SCR-274N installed in a restored B-25J named Betty's
> Dream. It was restored by the B-25 experts at Aero Trader in Chino, CA. 
> Even
> though the racks were built from scratch they used the blueprints and
> original parts for reference. This is about as accurate a reproduction as 
> is
> possible.
>
> http://www.twinbeech.com/images/Aircraft/manufacturers/northamerican/b-25ser
> ies/radio/Bettysdreamscr274n.jpg
>
> In the J model the command set was installed just behind the pilot on the
> left side of the aircraft. The radio operator was aft of the bomb bay and
> had a table with the BC-375 and BC-348. I find it interesting that he had 
> no
> control over the command set unless he crawled over the top of the bomb 
> bay
> and used the pilot's controls.
>
> Taigh
>
> Taigh Ramey
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
> On
> Behalf Of Neil
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1:44 AM
> To: Discussion of AN/ARC-5 military radio equipment.
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] [Milsurplus] SCR-274N in B-25
>
>> My Maintenance Manual for the B-25 C & D shows the Command sets located
> on
>> a shelf on the upper right-hand side of the navigator's  compartment.
>
> The movie Memphis Belle shows a reasonably good front view
> of about three Command radios (receivers from memory).
> The camera doesn't exactly focus on them, but they're in plain
> view during one long sequence. They're mounted on a shelf at
> what appeared to be an unrealistic position on the left side of
> the aircraft, ie. to right of screen with camera looking aft.
>
> 73 de Neil ZL1ANM
>
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