What's this ???

Chappers · Post by **Chappers** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:51 pm

Can anyone tell me what this is mounted in the front cab of a cckw 353 Please ????

http://maquettegarden.free.fr/Vehicules ... gkimg9.htm

Karoshi · Post by **Karoshi** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:46 pm

Well the markings on the dash would suggest it being a Reciever SCR 593. Manufactured by Hallicrafters. AM frequency range 2.0 - 6.0 MC, receive only. Also known as a Receiver BC-728.

Used a a part of Transceiver BC 669

You would need to check TM 11-859 for details.

Chappers · Post by **Chappers** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:08 pm

Cheers Karoshi, would this have been a war time installation or post war?.

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:18 pm

FYI

There are 6 pages with pictures about these radios in Becker's book.

(Written in German and French)

Bill

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:36 pm

That would be a great addition to my old CCKW. What antenna would be used in that installation?

Karoshi · Post by **Karoshi** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:40 pm

It was period kit developed mid war around '43. and used commonly by Coastal Artillery and AAA units.

Using a 7ft telescoping antenna type AN -75A, it was a receive only unit used I believe for gun correction from a forward observer.

I think a larger (14 ft ?) antenna was also available.

Sorry about this but you'll have to practice your French:

http://www.club-des-collectionneurs.com ... -page2.htm

Degsy · Post by **Degsy** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:54 pm

Interesting site Karoshi and fairly easy to understand even with my limited French, although I can't quite fathom the link between WW11 radios and DVD's :? :D

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:19 pm

Go to Yahoo.com and use the search engine for this exact phrase including the quotes:

"Attention France: Les ÃƒÂ©metteurs vendus sur"

Choose the second item by clicking on translate

A bit easier in English....

I think the antenna may have been mounted to the engine side cover as I have seen a pix of something which I did not know what it was so attached.

The GMC CCKW

What's this ???

What's this ???

Receiver set BC 728.

WW2 kit