[Milsurplus] Merrill's Marauders book photo

[Mike Feher]

You are of course right on both accounts Dennis. However, the radio layout
still looks too good to me. Simple example is the nicely coiled speaker
wire. 73 - Mike 

 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell, NJ, 07731

732-886-5960 

 

From: Milsurplus [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Dennis DuVall
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 8:48 PM
To: Richard
Cc: List Milsurplus
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Merrill's Marauders book photo

 

Cigarettes were included in the K Rations.  Concerning the radios, in combat
soldiers use whatever they can get their hands on.  

 

Dennis D. W7QHO

Glendale, CA

 

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On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:25 PM, Richard <brunneraa1p at comcast.net> wrote:

 

Yes, and where would they get cigarettes in the jungle.  Supplying
cigarettes would not be a priority.  Also, cigarette smoke could betray
their position.

Richard, AA1P



On 12/19/2015 05:30 PM, Mike Feher wrote:

What do I know? I am only 70 and certainly was not there. However, to my
eye, after I blew up the picture and saw some finer details, It just seems
like too much radio stuff, too well put together for a jungle lash-up. 73 &
Merry Christmas - Mike 

 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell, NJ, 07731

732-886-5960

 

From: Milsurplus [ <mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dennis DuVall
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:05 PM
To: Hubert Miller
Cc:  <mailto:milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Merrill's Marauders book photo

 

Hue,

 

There was a long thread on this a couple of years ago.  Better view showing
the RCA  AVT-15 and AVR-20 attached below.

Probably salvaged (or liberated?) from one of the L-5 aircraft used during
the campaign to evacuate  wounded.  Don't see 

any reason to question the authenticity , time or location of the picture.
For more recommend a visit to the Marauder's website.

 

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Dennis D. W7QHO

Glendale, CA

 

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On Dec 7, 2015, at 7:13 PM, Hubert Miller < <mailto:kargo_cult at msn.com>
kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:

 

Osprey Publishing has a book on Merrill's Marauders. One photo in it puzzled
me. It shows a team with an SCR-284 radio,
with a homemade loop antenna on top, and to the right of it, a barely
discernible small box which i was finally able to
identify as an RCA  aircraft transmitter AVT-15.

If i've got this right, the photo is seeable in an ebook preview of this
title, page 26, at
 
<https://books.google.com/books/osprey?id=MQmdNEXK6ukC&q=radio&dq=Merrill%27
s+Marauders&source=gbs_word_cloud_r&cad=3#v=snippet&q=radio&f=false>
https://books.google.com/books/osprey?id=MQmdNEXK6ukC&q=radio&dq=Merrill's+M
arauders&source=gbs_word_cloud_r&cad=3#v=snippet&q=radio&f=false

on the Osprey Publishing website.
Another reason to have reservations is that the young guys in the photo look
remarkably fit, energetic, and relaxed. Clearly not from the
combat zone.
I'll comment to the publisher.
-Hue Miller
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