[Milsurplus] FT-346 mount

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Tom,

FT-346, along with the standalone transmitter mount FT-508, are part of 
AN/VRC-5.  They were used in installations with not enough space for the 
FT-237.  I think one installation was in an SP Gun, but I don't recall the 
M-number.  There is precedent with SCR-510/610 in the Amphibious Jeep and in one 
Halftrack where the radio and power supply were mounted separately instead of 
stacked.  The issue there as best I can read between the lines was to keep 
the radio from being visible about the side of the vehicle.

In a message dated 3/20/2011 11:48:39 AM Central Daylight Time, 
tbryan at nova.org writes: 
> Hello All,
> 
> I have an FT-346 mount that looks like it is for a single BC-603/683 
> receiver.  Could someone tell me what the intended use was?
> The FT-237 was designed to hold 2 receivers, so what did they need the 
> single mount for?
> 
> BTW:  I am looking for an FT-237 mount if someone has one for sale.
> 
> 
> Tom Bryan

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