[ARC5] Talking to Airplanes From the Ground

[MARK DORNEY]

The BC-654 doesn’t have a pack - it has a carrying strap.  You could sling it like a musette bag, which you would have to sling if wearing the BC-1306 in its pack.  There are canvas covers for the radio and dynamotor for the vehicle set up,  but the only thing they really do is trap moisture inside the equipment and hasten the electronics going bad. It sucks to hump either set. Both sets have an accessory bag, antenna bag, generator bag, and remotes ( although remotes are not essential ). Both have receivers that can run on purpose made batteries. Both need a bulky and heavy hand cranked generator in order to transmit. 

Mark D. 
WW2RDO


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> On Aug 1, 2021, at 9:12 PM, Hubert Miller <Kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> I have to disagree. I have hefted a lot of both sets, but not through the jungle, which would be worse.
> The 1306 & TRC-2 have a much narrower form factor and their center of mass is more concentrated. 
> The BC-654 in its pack is more wide and unwieldy at best. Those are the reasons for use in the more critical
> employments I listed in my recent post. A question to think about: which would you rather pack, at a 
> fast clip, along twisty forest paths?
> -Hue
> 
>> The SCR-694 has a purpose built pack, but other than that is just as much a pain in the butt to move at
> the SCR-284.  3 man pack team.   
> Mark D.
> WW2RDO
>  
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