[Milsurplus] BEFORE OPERATING READ TM 11-850

[Philip Atchley]

Hi all,
Emblazoned across the front of my BC-342N in great big, orange lettering it
says, "FUNGICIDE TREATED, BEFORE OPERATING READ TM 11-850".

I presume that if the military unit was under attack and the radio man shot,
whoever the CO told to send out a "request for cover fire or assistance" would
have to sit down and read TM 11-850 before sending out that call? Makes sense
to me ;-)

My radio also has the crooked modification stamps (3 of them) that I've heard
others speak of here.

If anybody on the list is keeping record of these things, here's the poop on
my radio.  Fully functional after "electrical overhaul". Cosmetics, fair.

BC-342N Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp.
Order Number 14466-Phila-43  Serial No. 1567

 73 de Phil KO6BB
A genuine Antique SWLing from Central
California with Antique Radios.

RX 1:  Farnsworth BC-342N Military Surplus (circa 1943).
RX 2:  Hallicrafters SX-71 (circa 1955).
RX 3:  Grundig YB-300 digital (spotting set ONLY).
Antennas: 65' sloper, 1/2 size G5RV Inverted Vee,
                 15M Inverted Vee, Hustler 6BTV Vertical.