[AMRadio] FS: Early BC 342

[Merz Donald S]

FOR SALE

Military WWII-era BC-342 HF receiver. Covers 1.5-18mc. These were used by the ground pounders throughout WWII, often paired with the BC-191 (alias BC-375) transmitter. This BC-342 is a ham-modified unit with the tag missing. The schematic inside the case says BC-342D but who knows if this is the original case. This must be an early BC-342 though, because it has the uncommonly-seen noise eliminator circuitry installed.

The noise eliminator was part of the BC-342 in the original model (no letter) and apparently in models -A through -C. First, there are 3 antenna inputs--one marked "signal Ant", another says "Alt Sig Ant", while a third one says "Noise Ant." Then there are 2 screw=adjustable pots on the front panel with spring-loaded covers over the holes. The covers are marked "Noise Adj." and "Noise Bal." So these extra controls an connectors make these earlier 342 models look a bit unique.

The modifications to this set are many, but there are relatively few unoriginal holes and they are all of the 1/8" variety. The case has some unoriginal holes on the top and a cutout on the back, near the power supply. The front panel also has 6 1/8" unoriginal holes. 4 of these were done to mount the SO-239 antenna connector and the other 2 are used to mount another weird connector in place of one of the jacks on the right hand side of the front panel. There is no tuning vernier lock mechanism (just the knob) but all other knobs appear to be original. There is a control mounted in the SPARE hole, and a 1/4" jack mounted where the power connector is normally found (the power connector housing is missing) and there is another unoriginal control in one of the jack holes on the right hand side of the front panel. The Dyn/Fil fuse holder is missing. 

Other problems: The band change mask does not correctly line up in the tuning dial window. Inside looks okay except for some ugly recapping work that has been done. And finally, there is no power supply of any kind. 

As-is. $45

Thanks.
73, Don Merz, N3RHT