BC-727

[PATRICK LACKEY]

if he does he will get a bang out of it!!!

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[mailto:BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV]On Behalf Of van lincoln
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 1998 12:57 PM
To: BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
Subject: Re: BC-727


Neato!  you sound very knowledgable.  How about a story for the reflector.
wd8aam
so far, I'm spellbound.  Did he unscrew it?


At 09:05 AM 6/28/98 -0500, David L. Stinson wrote:
>Stefan Bishay wrote:
>>
>> What is a BC-727? I have two of these little boxes, with two red
indicator
>> lights wired together. All I know is that they are "Self-Destruction
>> Indicator,  P/O SCR-515 IFF set" I have four of the BC-645 Transponders,
>> and a dynamotor, but this box is a mystery to me. Any help? I just can't
>> understand how it works with no external connections.
>
>They did have external connections.
>The boxes were installed differently in each type of aircraft,
>so were not pre-drilled.
>
>The BC-645 originally contained a small self-destruct charge
>that was used to destroy the set and prevent it falling into
>enemy hands.  I don't remember if this is the same
>"screw-in" charge as in the APX-6, but I think it is.
>The "destruct" sequence required pressing two
>buttons simultainiously.  Each of these buttons had its own
>light in the BC-727.  They were installed when flight tests
>showed that pilots couldn't be sure they had engaged both
>switches and really destroyed the unit.
>Look for a metal bracket mounted in your unit with a
>threaded hole of about 3/8th inch diameter.  If there
>is a strange device screwed into this hole with
>"HE" written on it, you've got a "live" one and
>should take appropriate measures.
>
>I don't know anything about explosives,
>but I wouldn't want to try unscrewing
>something made with 60-year-old high-explosive.
>But then, if you call the local authorities, they'll
>probably send a SWAT team and burn your house down
>(with you inside).  The local news will give you
>your "15 minutes of fame" (posthumusly), reporting
>the heroic foiling of a terrorist bomber.
>
>God help you!
>
>73 DE Dave Stinson AB5S
>arc5 at ix.netcom.com
>
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