installing Radio set SCR 508 in a GPA

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installing Radio set SCR 508 in a GPA

Post by bobassel » Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:30 pm

Hi friends,
Today I installed this radio set to my GPA.
There is an official manual, TM 11-2707 for installing several type's of radio sets in a GPA,
but I never saw a picture of a GPA where a radio set is really installed.
You have to remove the passengers seat for installing the radio.
Only some factory pictures show a few sets installed;
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You have transmitter BC 604 and receiverBC 603, sometimes two BC 603 sets.
Or you may have an extra tool / parts box installed in the set.
The frame where all the parts are in installed is mounting FT-237.
All come together with antenna MP 48 and antenna bracket MP 58.
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This is the late version, up to +/- GPA 5000 this bracket didn't have the hole in the middle,
and the early one's didn't have this bracket at all!
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Here is mounted on antenna bracket MP 58.
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Also visable terminal box for the 12 volt power supply, ( market GPA)
This box should be installed arround GPA 4000, but in fact the untouched GPA 4926 didn't have this terminal box.
I recently was informing to a mounting for this radio set that belongs to a GPA.
The mounting has the name / number ; FM 55.
Never got an answer or somebody that has or have a picture of this ground bracket FM-55.
So I made one myself.
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Here frame FM 55 with bracket /mounting FT 237.
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Now reading the manual how to use lol
And now with canvas cover:
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Bob
Ford GPA 12350, april 2nd 1943
Author of GPA book,
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952

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