[MRCG] BC-721 and Glider Radio Operations

[Robert Burmeister]

The BC 721 could be removed and used separately. The modifications to the
BC 611 to enable glider operation are clearly illustrated here:

http://www.greenradio.de/bilder3/bc721.jpg

However since there was a high crash rate on glider landings this was
likely not done very often!

Bob

AG6QL

On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 7:14 AM, <willi6 at starpower.net> wrote:

>
> Pat is correct - t he BC-721 was a radio used within the gliders at times
> and it was a variation of the BC-611.
>
> However, I'm not sure how easily it could be removed from the glider for
> handheld operation.  As I recall, there were several mechanical
> modifications to remote the PTT and to connect to the antenna and a MIC and
> Headset arrangement of some sort. I have a manual or appendix to the
> BC-611/SCR-536 manual someplace that covers the differences.  Will see if I
> can find it.
>
> 73,  Dave
>
> Dave Williams - K7HMP/4
> Stafford, Virginia .
>
>
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> From: "Pasquale Lombardi" <pasquale.nj at verizon.net>
> To: "'West Coast Military Radio Collectors Group'"
>         <mrcg at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [MRCG] WW2 vhf ground mobile (More)  BC-721
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> The BC-611 in the glider was somewhat different and was the BC-721.
> Same output though.
> Pat
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MRCG [mailto:mrcg-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert
> Burmeister
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 7:19 PM
> To: West Coast Military Radio Collectors Group
> Subject: Re: [MRCG] WW2 vhf ground mobile (More)
>
> Thanks for your report! The short and inefficient antenna on the BC 611 is
> clearly its major limitation, especially for air - ground work.
>
> Yes the link was glider to tow plane, but the radio could be removed if
> necessary for ground use.
>
> Bob
>
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