[Milsurplus] GRC-14 Production total

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Remember that for 400 sets, R-808 serial numbers would run up to 800.

In a message dated 07/28/2012 17:53:39 PM Central Daylight Time, 
Paul.Thekan at cpii.com writes: 
>   I recently acquired the xmtr and pwr supply for the GRC 14. I received 
> them in their original packing crates. The markings on the crates indicate 
> they had originally shipped from the manufacturer  Federal Telephone and 
> Radio in Clifton NJ . Stenciled also on the one crate was the following:
> 
> "PKG 41 OF 400"   and separately " SET - 41"   "PKG 1 OF 8"
> 
>   The manual for the GRC 14 indicates there are 9 packages that make up a 
> set. One of the packages contains the "Installation Kit , Generator"  This 
> is for the 100 amp 24vdc generator install in the M38A1 jeep. That package 
> must have come from another manufacture/contractor and not shipped from the 
> plant in NJ.
> 
>   I'm guessing by from what's stenciled  on the crate that 400 of the GRC 
> 14 sets were produced. The PP-1711 power supply that I have is s/n 347. 
> That is the highest s/n that I have in my GRC-14 assemblage.
> 
> Anyway , just put this out there to see if there are any higher s/n's out 
> there from GRC 14 set owners. The R-808 receiver was part of the GRC-14 
> set..
> 
> Paul
> N6FEG

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