[Milsurplus] BC-223

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At the time that the M3 Stuart came out, ground vehicular communications 
were still all HF.  The two available transmitters at the time were the 
BC-223-A and the BC-191-(*).  The BC-191 is taller than the BC-223 and probably 
wouldn't fit.  The BC-312 receiver should be on the other shelf.

I think I heard two or three years ago that someone was looking for SCR-245 
components for an early Stuart.  Note that the installation is incomplete.  
Aside from the cable from the BC-223-A to the PE-55, the rest of the 
cabling isn't in place and II don't think that the FT-172 is installed (sits on 
top of the transmitter).

Also, the photo file name appears to be PE-135-AX, which is wrong.  The 
PE-135 vibrator supply doesn't look like the PE-55 dynamotor.

As to where the tank is, I don't know. 

In a message dated 2011-07-21 11:38:38 AM Central Daylight Time, 
dedsall at myfairpoint.net writes: 
> Howard,
> 
> According to the legend, it was a Stuart tank.
> But, note the tag on the antenna post, no wire, it appears to be a static 
> display.  So, where is the tank, does anyone know?
> It is interesting that they chose to mount a BC-223 in a tank, not its 
> usual 
> vehicle.
> 73, David W1TDD
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "howard holden" <holden7471 at msn.com>
> To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>; "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 12:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] BC-223
> 
> 
> >Dave, Neat photo.  What tank is that mounted in, and how did they run the 
> 
> >antenna outside?
> >
> >Howie WB2AWQ
> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >  From: David Stinson<mailto:arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
> >  To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net<mailto:milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> >  Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:35 AM
> >  Subject: [Milsurplus] BC-223
> >
> >
> >  Thought some of you might enjoy seeing BC-223
> >  mounted in a tank:
> >
> >
> >http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showfull.php?photo=71693
> 

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