[Milsurplus] Philippine Guerilla ops

[Marty Reynolds]

> I am now wondering what kind of gear the Philippine
> guerilla movement used initially, until a supply system
> was set up. Portable radio sets at start of war were this
> SCR-178/179 and (maybe? but not likely? ) BC-474/
> SCR-288.  Remember, the Philippine Territory tended
> to get the most antiquated of US equipment.
>


Gess time.  Many have heard the 5m Abbot xcvr coastwatcher legend.
Pulled down to 9m for FM svc with BC-659s offshore.  Or BC-222s (whoda
wanted 'em?)

There's gotta be some living huks that remember