[Milsurplus] "BC means Basic Component"

[francesco.sartorello]

SCR stasera for: Set Complete RadioSent from my steam powered device!
-------- Messaggio originale --------Da: Daniel Jones via Milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> Data: 27/03/26  04:46  (GMT+01:00) A: Hubert Miller <kargo_cult at msn.com> Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net Oggetto: Re: [Milsurplus] "BC means Basic Component" 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. Danielwww.K6YIC.comDJones at K6YIC.comHH#11973On Mar 26, 2026, at 19:44, Hubert Miller via Milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:




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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