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

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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