[Milsurplus] Navy-badged Collins 51J receiver photos?

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Nick,

The only one of those I might be able to help with is the R-388.  The photo 
in the front of NAVSHIPS 91678 does show the receiver with an LS-199/U sitting 
on top of it.  However, the quality of the photo is so-so and there is no 
background.  With a magnifying glass, I can't really claim to be able to read the 
nameplate printing.  However, I can make out enough to be able to say that it 
does have a Navy Contract number on it and that the number is probably 
NObsr-52527.  And I can make out enough of the nomenclature on the tag to say that it 
reads in part "R-388/URR".  The only place in the manual where I see 
R-388/URR-23A is in the caption for this photo.  There are four front-view photos in 
the manual.  Two appear of the same receiver with the nameplate as mentioned.  
The other two have no nameplate.

I don't have anything on the other three.  I'm another one who has only heard 
rumours that there was an R-388A.

In a message dated 2/12/2009 1:38:21 PM Central Standard Time, 
nick at 3rdtech.com writes: 
> The Navy evidently acquired versions of Collins 51J-1, 51J-2, 51J-3, and
> 51J-4 receivers.
> I'd like to add photos to my Navy Radio web site of these receivers with
> actual Navy ID tags.
> http://www.virhistory.com/navy/navy-rcvrs.htm
> 
> If anyone can help with a photo or point me to one on the web, I'd really
> appreciate it.
> I am looking for photos of the following Navy-badged rcvrs:
> R-381/URR-23 (51J-1)
> R-381A/URR-23 (51J-2)
> R-388/URR-23A (51J-3) and R-388 with NoBSR contract number
> R-388A/URR (51J-4) (has anyone actually seen one of these?)
> 
> Also I'd really appreciate any photos showing these rcvrs installed in a
> Navy ship or shore station.
> 
> Heck, while I'm at it, how about a photo of Navy-badged LS-175/U and
> LS-199/U (matching Collins speakers)?
> 

Robert Downs - Houston
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