From: gribouille (gribouille@brutele.be)
Date: Tue Mar 14 2006 - 12:17:37 PST
Dear Raimondo,
You need the AN-29-C with BC-659 as listed in TM 11-615 (154" Whip, 27-40
MC).
AN-45 was for the prévious BC-620 radio (8' Whip, 27-39 MC).
By the way, I'm looking for a WWII BC-620 or BC-659 in great original
condition (complete with its power unit).
Mithril
Ford GPA Sn 7177 Dod 30 jan 1943
http://homeusers.brutele.be/mithril
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Alamo" <thealamo@igb.cnr.it>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 4:03 PM
Subject: [MV] Correct Jeep radio antenna
>
> Mar 14 2006
>
> Listers,
> Can you tell me the difference between the following two telescopic
> antennas for the WWII jeep radios??
> - AN-29-C
> - AN-45
>
> I have a BC-659-H non working radio. I need the correct telescopic
> antenna, the one that is stored on top of it with two web fasteners.
> Which one is the correct one?
>
> I plan to insert a modern stereo with cassette player to play military
> music. I also have a audio cassette obtained by Vintage Video that has a
> lot of bang/explosions, etc. as coming from a radio in wartime, to fool
> people at rallies.
> Problem is that I have to do holes in the original radio to insert the
> stereo... The holes will detract from the radio value... I am still
> planning (I have not yet found it...!!) a way to do it without making
> holes...
> Any suggestion?
> There was a gentleman in this list who mounted a stereo in a .50 cal. ammo
> box!! The box was secured on the floor between the driver and the
> passenger seat's. He did not explained how he did it and unfortunately, I
> no longer have his posting due to a hard disk crash...
>
> Any help/suggestion will be much appreciated!
> Before I forget, do you know if there is a list concerning military
> radios? Perhaps, a better idea will be to ask them!
> Thank you!
> Regards and remember:
> Real Jeeps are O.D., all others are wannabees!
> Raimondo
> MVPA 15878 - IMPS 2320 - NRA Life Member
>
>
>
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