[Milsurplus] BC-610

[W7QHO at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/10/08 1:29:09 PM, bl_6000 at yahoo.com.au writes:


> Does anyone know when the BC-610 was designed & the first lot produced?
> I am thinking the design might be mid 30's
> 

Derived from the late 30's Hallicrafters HT-4 as mentioned by others.   
According to the "Green Books," originally drafted into the Army in 1940 for use in 
the SCR-299 along with the BC-342 and 312 receivers as a stopgap means of 
filling a requirement for a "100 mile in motion vehicular radio."   The system 
was the brainchild of one Col. Olmsted who became head of the Signal Corps later 
in the war.   Green books report the 299 as "nearing production" in 1941 so 
probably in service by 1942. Required some serious ruggedizing upgrades along 
the way.

Dennis D. W7QHO
Glendale, CA



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