[Boatanchors] Help identifying control box

[kd4e]

http://aafradio.org/flightdeck/arc5-3.htm

"Last but not least in the control box row is a C-43/ARC-5, a fugitive 
from the Western Electric VHF ARC-5 predecessor - the BC-942 receiver 
and BC-950 transmitter. Originally designated the BC-944, this control 
box allows control of two HF receivers, as well as audio from the 
T-23/R-28 VHF set often installed with them. A C-5 UV lamp used to 
illuminate the controls at night partially blocks the VHF side of the box."

> Need help identifying a control box that was used with aircraft 
> "command" gear.  This one has a tag that says   Signal Corps   U.S. Army,
> Radio Control Box BC 944 A.  It's serial # is 5179 and was made by 
> Western Electric, NYC.
> 
> Black crinkle finish.  Has two tuning dials-------one from 190-550kc  
> and the other is 3-6Mc along with the headset, cw/mcw and output 
> controls.   The "third" position appears to be just a headset control 
> position only with mode selector and volume control.
> 
> I'm assuming here that the regular controls were for two ARC-5 receivers 
> but what was connected to the other position.
> 
> I've not been able to find a reference to this particular control box.  
> Probably haven't looked hard enuf either.
> 
> Anyone have a clue?
> 
> Tnx es 73 de W4MIL
> Chuck
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