[Milsurplus] The Gas receiver

[Marty R's GI-stuff haunt]

OK, here's some oral tradition on "the gas receiver(s)"

BC728 used it's pre-sets to monitor channels for "gas warnings."  Read
mustard gas.

But it was a drifty critter & hence there was a borderline need for
a replacement in '53.  The GRR5 with it's detent pre-sets was the 
critter - a little needed-gizmo which, nevertheless, sent Emmerson 
the $$$.

Backing up, BC728 came about 'cause there were systems of trench alarm 
bells to warn of mustard gas in ww1 & it was thot something like the 
BC728 wud better address that in ww2.  Or in GRR5's case, Korea.

This aint "History of Sig Corps / ww2 stuff."  It's a Paul Harvey
"rest of the story" tale.  Thank god there's one man left with 
the info (to carry on, to carry on).

One man who may connect with an Emerson guy, a renowned ham, on the 
"RS-6 assignment.".

BTW, try this URL for me just before fold-up @ Lawrenceville.  RS-6
talk magnet display to my left just 30 min.s ago.

  http://qsl.asti.com//LATE.stuff/rs-6_on_easle.jpg

Sed I'd do it, Hue!

I'm sure you'll see it's RT6A 9368 & company.  And for those with
superman-class eyes, you'll see a BC191's RA34H just inside Dotch's
tailgate by RR taillight.  Still looking to mate.

9000 spy radios, indeed.  Can you spell P-O-R-K  B-A-R-R-R-E-L???