[ARC5] BC-348

[Jack Antonio]

I've seen a number of postings about the lack of broadcast
coverage in the BC-348 which it is said that they didn't
want the crew distracted. And I'm sure those comments were
tongue in cheek.

Any aircraft large enough to have a liason set, also
was large enough to have a radio compass set, such as the SCR-269 or
its relatives, which did cover the broadcast band. And
I think it is also safe to say that on a long flight,
the crews did listen to the ball game or music
to relieve the boredom.

Which leads me to another question.

What is the smallest aircraft to routinely have a
liason set installed?  C-47s to be sure, but how
about the Beech C-45?  The B-34 and B-37 (Navy Venturas
in AAF service)? Any of the AT-series trainers used as
bonber crew trainers?

Jack Antonio WA7DIA/4