[Milsurplus] BC-654 numbers

[Hue Miller]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Morrow" <kk5f at earthlink.net>

> >Lister copied this from Wikipedia. I am repeating it here
> >cuz that 1800 figure to me, sounds astoundingly low.
>
> I can't find my manual (TM 11-275 ?) right now, but it has several different schematics to use for
the BC-694, depending on serial number.  I recall that the last schematic was for units in the 22000
range and above.  Perhaps someone with a late manual can better verify.
>
> That would still not answer how many got deployed.  But I'm of the same opinion that only 1800 in
the ETO would be a gross underestimate.
>
> Mike / KK5F

My guess, would have been in the tens of thousands. Maybe not
as many as the BC-348, with some ?? one hundred thousand ??
BC-348's appear on Ebay constantly. BC-654, occasionally but
not infrequently. I dunno how realiable an indicator that is, hi. If
i had to guesstimate on BC-654 i would guesstimate 30 thousand??
-Hue Miller