[Milsurplus] BC-1335

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Larry,

Sounds like you are confusing pack sets with back pack or walkie-talkies.  

A walkie-talkie is carried on the back of and operated by one man or woman.  
Examples are SCR-194/5 (BC-222/322), SCR-300 (BC-1000), AN/PRC-8/9/10, 
AN/PRC-25, etc.  

A pack set is transported by two or more men, women or mules.  Examples are 
SCR-178/9, SCR-284, SCR-288, SCR-509/609, SCR-619, SCR-694-C, AN/TRC-2, 
AN/TRC-7, AN/GRC-9 (AN/GRC-87) and AN/PRC-47.  There is some overlap with the 
transportable sets but those, such as SCR-177, SCR-188 and SCR-499 were more commonly 
carried by available trucks or aircraft.

Suffix letters omitted for brevity (Bill).

Most of both groups had vehicular variants.  BC-1335 was a component of 
SCR-619, and the DY-44/U was part of the vehicular variant, not the pack set 
variant.  The pack set variant used wet cells in either CH-291 or CY-740/PRC Battery 
Case.  SCR-619 was a replacement for SCR-609/610 (BC-659).  Which tells you 
the frequency range and mode.  In service from late 1944 into the mid 50's.  
And certainly it's worth saving.



In a message dated 12/5/2005 10:46:15 PM Central Standard Time, 
telegrapher at att.net writes: 
> I've been offered a BC-1335 with some sort of dynamotor power supply. 
> What frequency does this "pack set" cover and is it worth taking?  I've 
> seen a picture of it but it sure doesn't look like a pack set unless the 
> packer is a mule!

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