[R-390] Another BA

[Jim Brannigan]

Thanks for all the info, I guess it is not as rare as I thought.

In the "emergency" radio room was a sign that said "this equipment may be
old, but it still works.  Don't fool around with it unless you know what you
are doing"

A good motto for all BA's

Jim


> Subject: [R-390] Another BA
>
>
> ...> Mounted in the bulkhead of the destroyer's ward room was a receiver I
> did
> > not recognize.
> > The tag identified it as a RBO-2 by EH Scott. ..
> > Has anyone run across one?
> >
> > Jim
>
> Jim,
>     I have one. It was supposed to be a 'morale' receiver for crew
> entertainment. Scott made hay off their 'low radiation' receivers as there
> was fear that receiver osc. radiation could be tracked by enemy
submarines.
> You can see some info @:     http://www.maritime.org/radio-rbo.htm
>
> EdZ
>