[ARC5] Spotting

[K5MYJ]

"The BC-221 was battery operated and dragged around on some sort of a
  trolley."

Our trolley was a Dodge weapons carrier. We also has spare radios in it.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Smith" <vk2bcu at operamail.com>
To: "ARC-5 List" <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Spotting


>  Hello Tom,
>  John refers to the BC-221; this is the instrument used to set the
>  operating frequency of the command sets.
>  The operating frequency would be given in "orders for the day" (or
>  similar), and the "gear" set on frequency in the early hours of the
>  day - by a tech.
>  The BC-221 was battery operated and dragged around on some sort of a
>  trolley.
>
>  You'll find a circuit of the BC-221 easily.
>  The instrument is a hetrodyne frequency meter - a tech sets the BC-221
>  to the desired frequency using the calibration handbook  (in the front
>  of the instrument).
>  Using head-phones, the tech would listen to the 'beat' between the
>  BC-221 meter, and the transmitter.
>
>  I've owned several '221s - they are a lovely instrument from that era.
>  - Simple but elegant.
>  I still own 2 - gave the rest away to operators who use gear from this
>  period.
>  John also mentions the "LM".  This is a variant of the BC-221, in
>  other words a frequency meter, but UK (I think).
>  I've only seen one or two LMs.  One (a rusted hulk) was bought for
>  restoration.
>
>  Collecting (and operating) these sets is a wonderful interest.
>
>
>  73 de Les Smith
>  vk2bcu at operamail.com
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013, at 6:38, J. Forster wrote:
>> BC-221-xx or LM-xx
>>
>> -John
>>
>> ======================
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > I am new to operating the command sets and have some questions for the
>> > list. I am building an authentic setup using dynamotors in both 
>> > receivers
>> > and transmitters and have the shelving desgin to hold it all just about
>> > complete thanks to Mike (you know who you are) How did they back in the
>> > day spot the receive and transmit frequencies to each other? Did they 
>> > do
>> > it live on air or was there a way
>> > to do it without transmitting? I am also looking for a BC348 and ART13 
>> > to
>> > go with my setup and will be in Phoenix, Az. during the week of 
>> > November
>> > 19th through the 22nd in case anyone has Command sets they are looking 
>> > to
>> > unload.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Thank You
>> > Tom ElmoreKA1NVZ
>> > Anchorage, Ak
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