I thought the gliders had a BC-721 or something. I have one. I know it is probably nearly identical to the BC-611, but for accuracy…
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the BC-611 transceiver was the core component of the SCR-585 Signal Corps Radio set for CG-4A Gliders.
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Subject: Re: [MRCA] BC-611 Operational Question
Common knowledge that some gliders had a BC-611 and a special mount. Don't know who they talked to... maybe the tow plane? In a number of books, I note that the 611 did not have good range. Also read that the SCR-300 FM packset was a
real Godsend to ground forces.
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Subject: [MRCA] BC-611 Operational Question
Hi Folks
I'm interested in hearing about actual confirmed uses of the BC-611 communicating with USAAF aircraft during WW II.
I'm not interested in a general discussion of the pros and cons of the 611, but rather actual instances of using them to talk to aircraft.
I've seen one drawing in a TM of a group of GI's on a hillside using the 611 to talk to a flight of B-24 Liberators, but I've always viewed that as wishful thinking.
Reason for asking. I've been invited to participate with a group of regional USAAF WWI re-enactors. I'll be redoing my SCR-274N system over the winter to make it transportable for field operations. I have a pair of 611s that work (well,
one has a broken earpiece....) and I was thinking that if the 611 was used in any capacity to talk with USAAF personnel it would make an interesting demo to have people at the event (youth particularly) talk to each other with the 274N and a 611.
Thanks
Mark K3MSB