World War II BC-778-D “Gibson Girl” Survival Radio

            This is a World War II BC-778-D “Gibson Girl” radio transmitter. It was part of a survival kit provided on aircraft flying over the water that included a kite and a balloon with a hydrogen generator to lift a wire radio antenna. The United States developed this survival radio, copying the design from a German radio that had been captured by the British. The radio was powered by a hand cranked generator. The radio only sent Morse code—either keyed by the operator or an automatic SOS. With 4.8 watts of power it had a range of approximately 200 miles. The hourglass shape made it easier for the user to hold the radio between his thighs while turning crank. The shape led to the nickname “Gibson Girl”, named after a phrase that described a woman typifying the fashionable ideal of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Seen during a behind the scenes tour at the Yankee Air Museum in Belleville, Michigan.

Taken in: United States / Michigan / Willow Run Airport (show map)

Taken on: September 22, 2018

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