[MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 162, Issue 1

[Bob DeVarney W1ICW]

Al, I can DEFINITELY see your fascination for this particular radio set. 
Wish I could find myself....


On 10/1/2017 5:49 PM, mrca-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
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>     1. Trade R-388/51-J( ) Navy Cabinet for R-390A cabinet (DSP3)
>     2. SCR-288 - MI-8751 - BC-474 (Al Klase)
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> Subject: [MRCA] Trade R-388/51-J( ) Navy Cabinet for R-390A cabinet
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> I have an original Navy shock-mount cabinet for either the R-388 or the
> 51J-xx series receivers.? Heavy duty and good condition but an
> over-spray /might/ be in order, however.? Trade for a "suitable"*
> cabinet for an R-390A.? That is, 10.5" panel height, 19" wide, and at
> least 15.5" deep. Picture on request.? If someone wants to buy it
> outright, cost for Hammond equivalent.
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> * One that looks nice and will accommodate the R-390A, properly.? MIL or
> Hammond types OK.? Color not an issue. No Heathkit DX-100, or the
> like....... Thanks much.
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> Jeep - K3HVG
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> From: Al Klase <ark at ar88.net>
> To: Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [MRCA] SCR-288 - MI-8751 - BC-474
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> Gang,
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> Another MI-8751 "Swedish Set" recently surfaced in South Jersey.
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> 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.
>
> Anyway, these are among my favorite radios, and I've been obsessing.
>
> I started a new webpage: http://skywaves.ar88.net/mil/SCR-288/SCR-288.html
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> There's some material there that few have seen.
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> Here are my questions:
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>   1. How many MI-8751's were built?
>   2. How may MI-8751's are in captivity?? Please report serial number and
>      contract.
>   3. There are both MI-8751's and BC-474's with the same order number NO.
>      3022-NY-41.? Can someone explain the in's and out's of these numbers?
>   4. How many BC-474's were built?
>   5. Were all BC-474's built on ORDER NO. 3022-NY-41
>   6. I have a document titled "Preliminary Instructions for Portable
>      Radio Equipment SCR-288" "Order No. 2586 Plila-42 Dated December 13941"
>       1. Was this order likely just for for the manual?
>       2. Is the number Phila-42 because Dec 1951 was in FY 1942
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> Regards,
> Al
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