[Milsurplus] "BC means Basic Component"

[Mark K3MSB]

it stands for Set,  Complete, Radio.

I’ve read that in several era  documents.

The only document I have on hand  ( post era ) is “World War Two
Nomenclature Systens” by Ray Mote W6RIC dated 6 Jan 1994 Section 3.0.

73 Mark K3MSB



On Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM Hubert Miller via Milsurplus <
milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> "Signal Corps Radio" is kind of redundant, where this terminology only
> exists already in the Signal Corps world. "Set, Complete, Radio" makes more
> sense to me, altho it would be a real chore for me to look thru my paper
> and try to find actual documenting proof. You know what, tho ? I do find
> looking thru mil electronics manuals to be a relaxing break - and i'll keep
> a lookout for actual citation that proves it once and forever.
> -Hue Miller
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