[Milsurplus] ATTN: RAT and RAT-1 Owners

David Stinson [email protected]
Mon, 01 Mar 2004 09:29:13 -0600


The contract dating database is getting interesting,
but there are several sets for which I have few datapoints.
I'd like to release the data, but not until I've turned over
every rock I can reach.

On the back of the covers of your RAT and RAT-1 radios, there
is an acceptance test date stamped.  It's not on the chassis
skirt as in later radios; this is on the cover.

The earliest date I have for RAT is October of 1940.
The earliest date I have for RAT-1 is April of 1941.

If you have any earlier dates, please let me know.
Thanks,
Dave S.