Radio Box Info Wanted

[fndrbndr]

I ended up with 2 of these boxes in a trade and would like some info on them. They are 30' x 23' x 25.5' tall. The are stackable with twist lock. Thanks

 

[maddawg308]

I don't know the nomenclature, but they look like a portable rack system for any computer/electronic/radio gear setup. It's general purpose, not meant for any one specific installation.

 

[fndrbndr]

Thanks. Didn't know if they were used for certain equipment. Now just need to figure out what to do with them

 

[Wile E. Coyote]

Hard to say what would've been in there, however one of the slots is labelled "KY-75 RCU" which means it had the KY-75 crypto unit in there ('RCU' is the Remote Control Unit for it) and that specific device was used for HF sets. I don't know specifically what HF sets would've been in there, but seeing as it has labels for 'RADIO 5' etc., guesses are some sort of aircraft HF sets would've been in there. The paint jobs on the case suggest Air Force or Navy - my guess being Air Force. It was probably a quick-deploy HF station concept - though it looks as though those boxes remained NOS and empty in some warehouse their whole lives.

 

[fndrbndr]

Thanks. They were still in the cardboard boxes when I got them.