90th IDPG Original Research

 

Tableau Number 2
The SCR300 Radioman

Date: April 2013
Author: Pat Costa - 88th ID & 5th Rangers Dog Company
90th IDPG Editors - Chris Guska, Lee Mudd, Mike Ellis


 

Foreword:

At the 2013 Winter Line event in Newville, PA, I had a discussion with Pat Costa (5th Ranger Bn & 88th ID) about research articles. Shortly thereafter, he generously provided a research article he had compiled on the SCR-300 radio. The original article is available here.

We've taken the liberty of re-organizing and focusing the text for presentation on the web - with photos from the 90th IDPG for detailed illustration.

A big thank you to Pat for his work and patience with me. We certainly appreciate other reenactors and researchers who take the time to write and share with others.

-Chris


Introduction:

This article is designed to serve three purposes.

- Provide information regarding the use of the SCR-300 backpack radio in World War II that all US Radioman Reenactors should be familiar with.

- Illustrate and describe the SCR-300 and its accessories.

- Outline my experiences in successfully utilizing the SCR-300 in a reenactment as part of an overall command network.

To accomplish these goals, this article is organized into six sections.



On to Section 1: By the book - TO&E


Section 1: By the book - TO&E
Section 2: Notes from the manuals on equipment
Section 3: Original Photographs - Key Observations
Section 4: Notes on Training and Use
Section 5: Putting it together- Modern Interpretation
Section 6: Adapting the SCR300 for Reenactment Use

 

 

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