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

[Michael Hanz]

I couldn't agree more, Scott.  At the moment, exchange of info, 
equipment, and parts of that subgroup seems a bit haphazard at best.  I 
would suggest including the entire timeline of each brand of equipment, 
though.  Some of the pre-war pieces were still in production near the 
end of the war.

- Mike  KC4TOS

On 6/16/2026 10:02 AM, scottjohnson1--- via ARC5 wrote:
>
> 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> 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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