SCR 300 Radio Operator Pictures

[rnhem44mad]

Hi guys, I have a good number of these on my computer but am always looking for more which people may have found by accident, does anyone have any they would like to share on this thread?

I am a member of Normandy 44 from Scotland and we re-enact US 2nd Battalion Rangers, we only use original kit, no reproductions, and we try to use original uniform where possible, but good repdodutcions are allowed, except for Class As.

I am the radio operator in my group and have an original American 44 dated SCR 300 BC-1000 backpack radio in original working condition, minus the original battery (have a modern set up). I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge on SCR 300 Operators within the Rangers or any pictures. I do have a picture with Lou Lisko and several other rangers in a field somewhere with two BC-1000s int he background, and a field telephone and dog in the foreground. Also have the picture of Rudders HQ with Lisko loading a carbine and a radio antenna in the foreground, perosnally I suspect the antenna is the larger AN-131-A antenna for the bc-1000.

Any information of whatever to do with either the radio with the rangers or with any other unit would be much appreciated, I'll admit I do know quite a lot but am always interested in hearing other people's knowledge or even theories on the radio!

Thanks for reading my post!

Scott

[Littlewood]

Hi Scott, I have no pics to contribute but would like to see the ones you have if you could post them. What range have use managed on the bc1000? My set is good for about half mile with the long antenna my radio is ww2 dated too. I also have a French unit which seems far superior in audio output and range. Cheers James

[rnhem44mad]

Hi Scott, I have no pics to contribute but would like to see the ones you have if you could post them. What range have use managed on the bc1000? My set is good for about half mile with the long antenna my radio is ww2 dated too. I also have a French unit which seems far superior in audio output and range. Cheers James

Great mate, always grear to meet another radio enthusiast!

Erm no clue mate as that frequency range is illegal over here, however have a re-enactment show over in england soon where a guy from another group and myself are going to try and connect our radios! Only had the small antenna on!

And I also have a french one haha 59 dated and in a horrible colour with italian writing on the data plate! However one main wire is broken inside so never tried this one out. Am going to repaint and re-stencil this this year and hopefully sell it!

Here's some pics mate:

First is two 5th Ranger Battalion radio operators, one has fixed his meatcan pouch and antenna pouch to his radio, I have acyually fixed an original meatcan pouch, original gp bag and original life belt to mine for an upcoming event in weymouth England this weekend, as this is where the Rnagers and many other units left for France! I am a member of a group who re-enacts DOG Company of thr Second Battalion Rangers and live in Scotland so it will be a long drive! One littl einteresting fact about our group is that one of the rules is only original tan webbing allowed, or transitional, no green or reproduction eqyupment allowed! I could give a list of all original equipment I own but I don't want to appear like someone who is all 'me, me, me, I;m the best' However if people would like to know pm me! As I love talking about kit!

The second is 4 rangers, including Lou Lisko from HQ Company 2nd Battalion Rnagers sititng with two bc-1000s in the background!

More will follow!

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The bottom one which I meant to put 3rd Is Rudder's HQ at the top of Pointe Du Hoc, now I want your opinion mate, the antenna in the foreground, does this look like a AN-131-A long antenna for the bc-1000, check the connection where the bits snap together? I always think it is but would really like another opinion!

4th Shows the rubberised bag - BG-160 Being used to carry some, and again mate would like your opinion, is that another large AN-131-A Antenna? Look int he background to the right, that;s definetly a small AN-130-A Antenna! Unfortunately we cannot see where it is coming from! I also have one of these bags! cost me $9 a few months ago on ebay usa, nearly bought one for $120 haha!

Rest are randoms but a few Paratrooper ones in Operation Market Garden, and I think zt least one is D-Day parasUSMC ones!

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Few more

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This first one (being bottom one) was a prototype way of securing a scr 300 to a paratroopers loadout, not sure if it was ever tried out in full?

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These 3 are from Operation Market Garden, the first and 3rd photographs are the same men

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The use of german prisoners to carry a radio, ingenious!

Last one (top) is radioman testing circuitry

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Others

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Close up of 5th Ranger!

The second one may possibly we Korea or Pacific, note m1 carbine bayonet!

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Few more, USMC

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Last ones! Hope you enjoyed!

[thidisbogus]

Thanks for posting the pictures! Any more of Rangers even if no radio?

[rnhem44mad]

Thanks for posting the pictures! Any more of Rangers even if no radio?

Tonnes mate, many of them are in the books: 'The Battalion' and 'Rangers in WWII', would recommend reading these! Will post soon.

Scott

[thidisbogus]

Thanks Scott!!!