[Milsurplus] Clandestine RBO receivers?

[Sam Stokes]

In the first image,

Note the 3 Holes for the hinge below the dial face for the cover.

Note the bar above the dial face to secure the cover.

The second image is an RBO-3 with the cover closed.

Sam Stokes, Publisher, KG6WYZ
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On 6/10/2021 9:23 AM, Nick England wrote:
> Communications area - 1972 USS Pyro
> http://www.navy-radio.com/ships/ae22/ae24-radio-1972.jpg 
> <http://www.navy-radio.com/ships/ae22/ae24-radio-1972.jpg>
> What are those two black units to the left of the TTY gear?
> http://www.navy-radio.com/ships/ae22/ae24-mys-1972.jpg 
> <http://www.navy-radio.com/ships/ae22/ae24-mys-1972.jpg>
>
> RBO with some sort of cover over the dial? Why??
> Here is an RBO-2 that looks like it has fittings to attach a cover??
> http://www.navy-radio.com/rcvrs/ww2/rbo/rbo2-1305-11.JPG 
> <http://www.navy-radio.com/rcvrs/ww2/rbo/rbo2-1305-11.JPG>
>
> Cheers,
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>
>
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