[ARC5] SCR-183/-283: Anyone Still Care?

[scottjohnson1 at cox.net]

It occurs to me that there might be an opportunity to perhaps create a group that focuses on pre-war radio equipment.  IMO, it is a niche that is underserved, and it seems that many questions go unanswered on most WWII oriented forums.  The interwar years saw a great deal of innovation, but production numbers were comparatively low, so interest follows volume, I guess.  Any opinions?

 

 

Scott V. Johnson W7SVJ

President, Collins Collectors Association

Editor, CCA Signal Magazine

 

 

 

 

From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Mark K3MSB via ARC5
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 6:36 AM
To: Jack Antonio <scr287 at att.net>
Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ARC5] SCR-183/-283: Anyone Still Care?

 

>> Just curious as to what prompted the question?

 

Jack, I'm curious as to why Dave asked that question as well.

 

I will be starting a new thread on the SCR-183/283 in a few days.... need to finish my reading / research first.....

 

73 Mark K3MSB

 

On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 9:39 AM Jack Antonio via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net <mailto:arc5 at mailman.qth.net> > wrote:

Yes, I do.

I have both an SCR-183 and GF-11/RU-16 put together.

I need to take some pictures of them, but it will
take a week or so to get to it.

Just curious as to what prompted the question?

Jack
WA7DIA


On 6/13/2026 11:34 AM, arc5--- via ARC5 wrote:
> Besides Mike Hanz and me, is there anyone left this side of
> the pearly gates who cares for (meaning they do
> something, not just add another box in the garage),
> SCR-183 / -283?  How about GF/RU?
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