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

[Clare Owens]

Hi All,

I think the attached picture may help explain Dave's GF/RU interest.  I
purchased this GF-11/RU-16 setup at the 2007 CC-AWA Charlotte NC
conference, kept it intact for several years then when my late wife was in
a memory care facility gave the whole thing to Dave figuring (hoping
really} that it would be preserved.  As I recall, Dave had more of this
vintage equipment.

73,

Clare. N2RJB

On Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM Paul Thekan via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Have collected most all the pcs needed for the SCR 283 over the years as
> well as for the GF 11 RU 16.
>  Back in 1971 when a Novice at the old Aeronurotic Ford , as we called it,
> swap, I bought a complete GF/RU set with all the coils for $8...it was
> under the swap table.
> It looks like a student at Stanford back in the day had bought the set NIB
> as the s/n's all match. He had built this very nice 1" angle iron frame set
> up to mount and support the entire set including the dynamotor. One nicely
> made complete set up....oh and connectors even then not easy to come
> by...he used copper tubing cut and cloth covered wire soldered to the cut
> pcs of tubing to attach to all the connectors and did a very good job of it.
>
> Was going to disassemble it from the the frame it was mounted on, stupid
> kid..and thank goodness I didnt...so up it went into the loft in the garage
> where its been for 50+ years.
> Will get it back down cleaned up.. bearings cleaned up and repacked and
> get it back on the air.
> I've collected all the pcs to make up a complete GF/RU ...and not harm
> this set up that was so nicely made..
>
>
> Paul
> N6FEG
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> On Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 7:03 AM scottjohnson1--- via ARC5 <
> arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> 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?
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>> Scott V. Johnson W7SVJ
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>> President, Collins Collectors Association
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>> Editor, CCA Signal Magazine
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>> *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?
>>
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>> >> Just curious as to what prompted the question?
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>> Jack, I'm curious as to why Dave asked that question as well.
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>> I will be starting a new thread on the SCR-183/283 in a few days.... need
>> to finish my reading / research first.....
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>> 73 Mark K3MSB
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>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 9:39 AM Jack Antonio via ARC5 <
>> arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> 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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