[Milsurplus] Radio id tags

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Another list memember reminded me that back in February, he had posted a 
note about finding a 51J-4 manual with Navy numbers (such as NAVSHIPS 92324) 
printed on the front and rear covers.  Title says in part R-388A/URR.

I had speculated that either the Navy surplused them without the tags or 
whoever bought them removed the military tags and sold them as 51J-4's (more 
money).

In a message dated 5/8/2009 11:07:01 AM Central Daylight Time, 
mikea at mikea.ath.cx writes: 
> On Fri, May 08, 2009 at 08:54:01AM -0700, John Flood wrote:
> >
> >Greetings,
> >
> >I have a R-388A at home right now. (wish it was mine!)  Well at least I 
> think it as a R-388A as the dag is missing.  However it is a 51J-4 with 
> filters and some Navy QC acceptance stamps on the radio.  I'd say thats about 
> as close to a R-388A you can have without a tag.
> >
> 
> Aw, c'mon, John! It's an R-388A. Does a cow have to have "COW" painted  
> on its sides to make it a cow? [1]                                      
> 
> [1]  It may need to have "COW" painted on its sides to make it safe from 
>      "hunters", but that's a different rant. 
> 

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