[Milsurplus] [MRCA] SCR-288 - MI-8751 - BC-474

[David Stinson]

From:  Al Klase
Subject: [Milsurplus] [MRCA] SCR-288 - MI-8751 - BC-474

 

>The owner states that his father brought it back from the 

>South Pacific (WWII), and that he was in the 
>"American Division"
> The set has since been pick up by another collector.

There are people who will say the set was never in service overseas.
I believe it was.  And there are apocryphal stories about it being
favored by small landing parties because it was easier and lighter
to transport than the SCR-284.  Not “prove-able” but credible. 

>Anyway, these are among my favorite radios, 

By far my favorite “Ground Pounder” set.
I have the set, the GN-44 with seat and cranks, 
cables, regulator box, microphone, key, original 
antenna and original counterpoise.  I lack the RX
battery cover and the canvas bags.  One of these days.
Have made a lot of contacts with this fine radio.

>Were all BC-474's built on ORDER NO. 3022-NY-41
I have owned both 3022-NY-41 and 2586-PHILA-42 sets,
so it’s not just a manual order.

73 Dave AB5S

 

 
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