[ARC5] BC-221

[J. Forster]

I have the original PS book, I think, and given a few days can scan it for
you.

Best,

-John

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>      I think BC-221 frequency meters are on topic on this
> list, otherwise my apologies.
>      I just fired up my BC-221, which has been in storage
> for many years and am pleased to report it came up fine.  I
> brought it up on a metered Variac, no smoke or odd noises or
> smells.  Mine is in a wooden case with an RA-133A power
> supply in the bottom.  I have the original calibration book
> and headphones. This one was made by the Allen D. Cardwell
> company.  The supply has a stamp indicating it was MFP in
> December of 1948, the label has a contract date also of
> 1948.  The meter itself and the case have contract dates of
> 1945 on them.  This version has a built-in modulator. The
> case and the calibration book both have schematics for the
> main chassis but not the power supply so I will have to look
> for one.  Also, the power supply is just sitting loose in
> the bottom compartment, I have not looked to see if there is
> some way of fastening it down.  The front of the bottom
> compartment has a hole with a couple of fender washers which
> I assume was for fastening a battery in place. Perhaps
> someone here knows.  Its been at least fifteen years since
> I've had this thing out and fired up.  I have no memory any
> more of where I bought it or how much it cost other than it
> was probably fairly cheap or I would never have gotten it.
>
>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com
>
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