[ARC5] BC-224E

[Glenn Little]

In a number of cases, the equipment came through the MARS equipment program.
Many members request cannibalization authority for issued equipment.
When the equipment was "cannibalized", the member turned in the name 
tag that had the model and serial number on it to "clear" the books.
This would explain at least some of the missing plates.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV



At 01:39 PM 11/17/2013, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
>On 17 Nov 2013 at 5:49, Joe Connor wrote:
>
> > Here's a question: why were so many nameplates removed from military
> > equipment? In my travels on the hamfest circuit, it seems that there's
> > only about a 50-50 chance that a piece of equipment will still have
> > its tag.
>
>That has always mystified me too, Joe. If you find out the answer, I would
>sure like to hear it.
>
>Ken W7EKB
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