[Milsurplus] Bridge Radios (was USN civilian rec's for aircraft watch)

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I'm inclined to concur.  The RBS was built for the role (bridge radio).  
The base and -1 models have a splash-proof cabinet for the receiver, suitable 
for bulkhead mounting.  The splash-proof rectifier/audio power amp attaches 
to the bottom of the cabinet.  The -2 model came with mounting plates that 
were to be attached to the top and bottom of a shelf or table.  The receiver 
sat on top and the rectifier/amp hung from the bottom.  Internally, the RBS 
is the same as the HF receiver of the RBM through RBM-4.  The front panels 
are the same except that four of the knobs on the RBS-(*) receiver have a 
letter engraved.  However, I can't find any explanation in the NAVSHIPS manual 
for what the letters were supposed to mean.

In a message dated 6/28/2009 8:25:29 AM Central Daylight Time, 
robandpj at earthlink.net writes: 
> I don't think I buy the SX-28 in that role.  Doesn't it have all those 
> controls that were found necessary to remove from the RBH, which was also a 
> ham set?  It is also physically large.  Where was your friend reading this?
> 
> RBS appeared on some bridges, like on NEW JERSEY.  Lean, compact set.
> 
> RF

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