[MRCA] [Army-Radios] Seeking uncommon SCR-284/BC-654 accessories and information

[Captain D.]

If I remember correctly, the only difference between the NATO GY-11 vs the WW2 Version is the color of the cord.  WW2 is white, NATO is OD.  Mark D.WW2RDO In a message dated 7/20/2021 10:48:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, bill at wartimeworkshop.com writes: 
No worries Mark, your feedback is very helpful! I agree I’m going to have to repro at least some of these items, as was necessary with the BA-43. The connector for CD-501 is a particular challenge. The modern replacements have completely different external geometry and cannot accommodate the full size cord. My working plan is to scan the connector I have, modify the geometry to make it into the mating part, and print the result. Still deciding whether it’s worth trying to cast that housing in zinc, or better to just embed a metal shield sleeve in a plastic print.  If you have any elements of the GY-11 assembly, I’d love to see pictures of the metal hardware. Of particular value are any images containing a ruler or other scale, so I can size repros appropriately. Best,BillWW2HAM 
On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 9:32 AM Captain D. <mkdorney at aol.com> wrote:
Apologies.  I haven't had my morning coffee yet Mark D.WW2RDO In a message dated 7/20/2021 8:56:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, bill at wartimeworkshop.com writes: 
Hi all, I've been working on a series of videos about the SCR-284 set. You can see my videos at my Youtube channel Wartime Workshop. Those familiar with this set will know that some of the accessories can be very hard to find. Even just finding information about certain items can be difficult.

I'm writing in search of anybody who has any of these items and is interested in selling, lending (for 3D scanning and repro purposes), or sharing knowledge, pictures, and/or dimensions from these components. My goal here is to put together a set as close as possible to the complete original configuration for the final video in my series. The physical items I'm looking for are as follows:    
   - Guy GY-11 | Any components or fragments of lines, insulators, hooks, crimps, tags, and especially the clamp ring. This appears to be the rarest component of the set. I welcome any information.
   - Cord CD-501-A | Any components or fragments. Another famously rare item. I have a complete P8-23 connector in green wrinkle, and one of the modern P8-24 substitutes available on eBay. I'd be interested in complete cords, cable fragments, ID bands, or any components of an original P8-24 connector.
   - Stakes GP-27 | These are still pretty easy to find, but I haven't found any info on how to tell a non-suffixed NATO version from a WWII-era example. Does anybody know?
   - Guy GY-12 | Though NATO variants of these are common, I'd be interested in tracking down a WWII-era version. Again, does anybody know if it's possible to tell the difference?
   - Counterpoise CP-12 and CP-13 | I already have an example of this set, but my CP-12 has the short lead-in wire for the BC-1306. If anybody has an example with the long lead-in, I'd be interested.
   - Loudspeaker LS-7 | I'm just looking for the proper driver assembly. I have an LS-7 which appeared in one video, but I made an error in that vid; my speaker contains a replacement driver without the proper impedance matching transformer. Contingency plan is to put in my own transformer or just use a headset, but I thought it worth checking if there are any original drivers floating around.
Thanks for reading. I know these are nitpicky questions, but I've found my viewers appreciate attention to detail, and I'll do whatever I can to help get more folks interested in this fascinating equipment. Any information, feedback, or leads on equipment are greatly appreciated. 73Bill StrongWW2HAMwww.wartimeworkshop.com_._,_._,_Groups.io Links:
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