[Milsurplus] BC-156...what is this thing? How "rare"...?

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

Thanks, David. You are always a gold-mine of information and I really 
appreciate your help.

Ken W7EKB

> "Kenneth G. Gordon" wrote:
> > 
> > Maybe one of you can help me out here.
> > 
> > Here is the URL:
> > 
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2214928731
> 
> This was one of the standard Army field portable sets in the 1930s,
> the BC-148, BC-151 and BC-(mumble I forget, 171 I think).
> You see between two and three a year offered on Ebay.
> I'd call that "uncommon," but not quite "rare."
> They saw WWII service in training maneuvers, for sure,
> but don't know if it was ever issued overseas
> beyond those captured in the P.I.
> Guys?
> 
> 73 Dave S.
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