[ARC5] [Milsurplus] SCR-A*-183 mixed systems

[Clare Owens]

How does a fella figure out whether a BC-AO-198 antenna relay is 14V or
28V?  I've tried asking it nicely but it just doesn't reply.  I've also
tried it at 13.8V and it sounds like it switches nicely.

I disposed of almost all of my Army 183/283 stuff after buying the mounted
GF-11/RU-16 setup.

Michael, if it's really 14V you can have it.  It comes complete with the
flat mounting base plate and a connector with original WW II wires sticking
out of a 10" flex shield.  Such a deal...  By the way, how/what are you
doing for transmitter tubes?  If you don't already have them, I suppose
robbing banks might be an option.  An advantage of the Navy sets.

Clare

On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 2:52 PM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kludge" <wh7hg.hi at gmail.com>
>
> >In looking for bitzenpieces for an SCR-A*-183, I find myself in a
> >quandary,
> >that being that I won't have everything from the same version....
>
> My goodness; who does? ;-)
>
> >....what can I get away with mixing with what and remain
> > within the realm of something that could have been found in a war
> > "experienced" airplane?
>
> Darn near everything.  A lot of 1930s aircraft remained in service
> throughout the war and long after.  "New" supplies of parts for
> the painted sets ended in 1941 and for the rest in 1943.
> If it could be plugged-together and turned on without
> blowing fuses, you can bet it was installed that way.
> I'm had many SCR-183 radios come through here.
> Very few had "matched" coils or mounts on them,
> including mixed painted and unpainted items.
> Like you, I'd prefer to match everything to one model.
> But don't expect to actually accomplish it in just one lifetime ;-).
>
> > Also, once I can find the boxes, what are the
> > chances of doing a little equine exchange (hoss tradin', for those
> > who
> > prefer the traditional version) to make a complete SCR-A*-183 system
> > and/or
> > a GF-11/RU-16?
>
> Well I have asked several times over the years
> that people compile a list of "traders."  I did one
> for coils but got almost no response, so I hope you
> have better luck.  I've got to update my -183 "trade" list.
> Will try to do that in the next couple of days.
>
> Be sure to check the continuity of the neutralization coils
> in your transmitter coil sets.  They are made of very fine
> wire that becomes brittle and opens.  Write me if you
> need to rewind them because if you don't do it right,
> you'll destroy the fragile coil form.  It's thin as
> an eggshell and breaks as easily.
>
> 73 Dave S.
>
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