Transceiver, BC-1000-A (SCR-300), 1943

Genuine WWII US Army BC-1000-A (SCR-300) receiver and transmitter, widely used for communications within the infantry battalion and by forward artillery observers.

From March 1943 onwards, this walkie-talkie backpack radio started superseding the SCR-511, SCR-194 and SCR-195.

Range: 2.5 miles with the AN-130 whip antenna, 3 to 5 miles with the AN-131 long antenna.

The present set includes:

- 1 receiver and transmitter, BC-1000-A;
- 1 short antenna, AN-130;
- 1 long antenna, AN-131; 
- 1 battery case, CS-128;
- 1 handset, TS-15-A;
- 1 back pad, M-391;
- 1 belt, ST-55;
- 1 harness, ST-54;
- 1 headset, HS-30, with R-30 earphones;
- 1 bag BG-151-A.

Great homogeneous lot, in very good overall condition.