[ARC5] Undoing a BC-453 conversion

[D C Macdonald]

The 1.5 - 3.0 ARC-5 type receiver works
quite well as the I.F. for various ham
converters from the 40s and 50s.  I used
one with a Morrow 5BR-1 converter as my
main station receiver back in the late 50s.

Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: fkamp at comcast.net
To: "Jerry B." <n6aj at comcast.net>
CC: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Undoing a BC-453 conversion
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:56:26 -0600



"Jerry B." wrote:
 >
 > I have modified a several ARC-5's over the years with success.
 >
 > Recently I picked up a R-25/ARC-5 (1.5-3.0 MC) which has been butchered
 > somewhat.
 > Question is, Is it feasable to replace the dynamotor and rear connectors 
to
 > original? I notice they are pressed in and usually get damaged when 
removed.
 >
 > 2 choices: Either complete the modifications or attempt to resore to
 > original.


If it were mine, I would try to restore it to original depending on how
badly it is butchered.  If it is missing covers and bottom plates, it
might be possible to find replacements.

If it is cut up pretty badly, you might opt to complete the
modifications and turn it into something useful.  However, I am not sure
how useful it would be.  I think it uses a pretty high IF so selectivity
might be less than might be desired.

Also, you dont need to rip out the stock connectors to do a
modification. I have ripped them out in the past and have always
regretted doing so.

Regards,
Frank Kamp
K5DKZ
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