[MRCA] SCR-288 - MI-8751 - BC-474

[Mike Feher]

I also have a set of these, however, no cabinet. Bought at Hightstown ages ago. 73 - Mike

 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

848-245-9115

 

From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Al Klase
Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2017 5:50 PM
To: Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [MRCA] SCR-288 - MI-8751 - BC-474

 

Gang,

Another MI-8751 "Swedish Set" recently surfaced in South Jersey.



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

There's some material there that few have seen.

Here are my questions:

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

Regards,
Al



-- 
Al Klase – N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
 
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