[ARC5] What is this thing?

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 14 Feb 2013 at 23:58, john rose wrote:

> SCR-616 Receiver, Monitoring (BN-1269 and -1284); TM 11-260, 1945.
> Semi-portable, HF, intercept, radio rec set for field use, covering
> the freq range of 145-600 mc. The equip is capable of receiving
> amplitude-modulated, freq modulated, and CW signals. Has output
> jack arranged for connection either to std SC headsets or to a
> loudspeaker, not included. Operates on 115-230 v, 50-60 cyc AC
> 
> This from the FT. Gordon, GA army museum.

I have never seen one of those before, and never knew they existed. It looks 
as though it has the same antecedents as the BC-348.

The seller has some other interesting items. I think he is also the same seller 
who has that BC-224A for sale.

Ken W7EKB