[Milsurplus] BC-348 variant?

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Oh, that's right.  I had forgotten that we had finally figured out that the 
modified BC-348-R may have later gotten a different nomenclature.  Or that 
there was a misprint.  I'll look at the manual tomorrow.  I don't have the energy 
to climb the stairs right now.

In a message dated 3/6/2009 11:36:33 PM Central Standard Time, 
kk5f at earthlink.net writes: 
> Jay wrote:
> 
> >Does this imply that this radio was then part of a larger system?
> 
> >From the Mil Equipment List:
> ===================================================
> AN/MRC-20
> Radio Set, Forward Air Control 
> 2-18 MHZ AM/CW, 100-156 MHZ AM, and 225-400 MHZ AM
> Used to communicate with aircraft in close air support roles
> Mounted in an M-38 jeep and trailer
> Major Components:
> AN/ART-13A HF Transmitter
> R-589 HF Receiver (BC-348-R modified)
> AN/ARC-3 VHF Receiver-Transmitter 
> AN/ARC-27 UHF Receiver-Transmitter
> ===================================================
> 
> The list above refers to the R-589/MRC-20 (modified BC-348-R).  
> Alternatively,
> the R-584/MRC-20 (modified BC-348-Q) could be used.
> 
> Mike / KK5F
> 

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