[ARC5] Aircraft B-18A Bolo

[Mike Morrow]

Peter wrote:

> we have a rare B-18A (Bolo) Aircraft at the Wing over the Rockies 
> Museum.

Hi Peter,

The B-18A dates from 1937 and 1938.  I assume it used a 12 vdc electrical
system.

> what was the proper radio equipment for this plane.

Very likely, a command set SCR-AH-183 or SCR-AJ-183 (BC-AH-229, 230), and
a liaison set SCR-187-A (BC-191-A, BC-224-A).  The radio direction finder
may just as likely have been the SCR-242-A (BC-310-A).  All of these were
available in 1937 - 38.

> We have a large collection of radio equipment and could come up with the 
> equipment for that display.

You will probably not have the sets I listed. (I don't either, except the
SCR-242-A receiver and control box.)

> We have in mind to make it as authentic as possible and set it up at the 
> outside of the plane to make it accessible to the public.

Excellent approach to which most aircraft museums pay little heed, including
the highly regarded U.S. Air Force Museum (the *real* reason to attend the
Dayton Hamvention).

Mike / KK5F