[Milsurplus] SCR-288/BC-474

[Mike Morrow]

Nick wrote:

> For all those that are helping me out, instead of emailing out pictures of
> the radio, I created a temporary web page off of my website.  I found out
> after I took the pictures, I forgot to turn up the resolution on my camera
> so if these pictures are not good enough or others are needed, I can take
> more.  There were a few questions so I tried to answer some of them and also
> asked some of my own on this page.
>
>  http://www.vcorpsag44.com/radio.htm

Nick, the photo quality is excellent.

You wrote earlier:

> Inside the manual is a typed note that says, "No alterations or conversions
> have been made with the exception of the following: 6C4 speech amplifier
> stage added for more modulation.  Receiver audio output transformer changed
> using a 3.2 Ohm secondary rather than the 2000 Ohm secondary in the original
> unit.  Side-tone removed from the modulation transformer to permit speaker
> operation.  Wiring still in unit if side-tone rewiring is desired."

>From that note I expected to see some hack jobs behind the panel.  But...I don't
see *any* signs from these photos that any of these modifications have actually
been performed on your unit.  (That's very good if it's unmodified!)  To make
ham mods destroys the historical value and perspective that comes from using the
equipment as a soldier (and not a ham) would have used it.

Mike / KK5F