[Milsurplus] "BC means Basic Component"

[Daniel Jones]

In later manuals.  Specifically the Joint Electronics Type Designation system manual MIL-STD-196a dated 9May57 

SCR stands for Surface Water Craft, Carrier, Receiving passive/detection. 

But of course it’s a later publication. 

Daniel


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> On Mar 26, 2026, at 19:44, Hubert Miller via Milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> Clearly the SCR naming system was thought up early on. Consider the WW2  SCR-625 mine detector, which was neither a radio nor operated by Signal Corps personnel. 
> -Hue Miller
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