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Radios on WC-62/63's
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:40 pm
by halifaxgroup
Does anyone have any pictures, links, or reference to a Signal Corps radio set (BC-1306, 1000, etc.) ever being installed on a WC-62/63 during WWII? I have the reference for all of the sets used on the WC-51/52 series. Paul
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:15 am
by The_MadMan
Hi Paul, can you post a list of the radio's used on the WC51?
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:46 pm
by Enigma
I checked the Becker/dentzer book.
It mentiones radio's in wc 51, 52,53,till 58 but no mention of radio's in WC 62 or 63.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:46 pm
by Tony B
Most likley the sets would have been the same. If the US were anything like the British the WC vehicles were used at regimental and battalion HQ level. Reason is quite simple, they are bigger and can carry the larger long range sets, more importantly the batteries that power them and the charging, generator sets. You would then have the ariels and masts, including 94 foot and 180 foot wires ariels. All to do what a mobile phone does nowadays
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:58 pm
by Tony B
Try this site.
http://home.wxs.nl/~meuls003/home.html
Then try the vintage radio net link. someone there should ahve the answers.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:25 pm
by GTBGUY
The answer is yes, the BC-1306 was mounted in the WC62/63. The manual showing the radios mounted in the WC62/63 is TM 11-2743 titled Installation of Radio Equipment in Truck, 1-1/2 Ton 6X6 Personnel and Cargo. There are reproductions available. I would try Portrayal Press.