[ARC5] BC-906-D

[J. Forster]

The -C and -D versions are pretty common on eBay.

-John

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>   Hi Wayne,
>   Speaking generally it's a wave-meter, using a one-valve detector.
>   See circuit diagram attached.
>   I understand that the last character in the designation (in your case
>   "D") indicates the frequency covered.
>
>   There should be a calibration chart (graph) in the door, and from this
>   you can see the frequency YOUR "D" unit covers.
>   I'd be interested to know that.
>
>   In the circuit attached you'll see a reference to 150 to 225 MHz.
>   That's "my" addition, but it only applies to one specific model from
>   the 906 series (as far as I can figure).
>
>   So - one of these was sold by auction at the local "Westlakes" Radio
>   Club a few weeks ago, and I was one of two fellows bidding.
>   I was standing next to Joe and asked him "Do you really want it, or
>   are you just bidding".
>   He wanted it - so I said "It's yours.  I'm out".
>   It wasn't mint, but it wasn't bad either.  The leather handle was
>   broken, but the case and dial were in excellent condition.
>
>   Later Joe told me his calibration chart was for a unit BELOW 30MHz,
>   not 150+ MHz
>
>
>   73 de Les Smith
>   vk2bcu at operamail.com
>
>   (Joke:  Melbourne is the capital city of the Australian state of
>   Victoria.  What were you doing over here?    :-;   )
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 13, 2013, at 3:01, Robert  Eleazer wrote:
>> Anyone have any info on the BC-906-D?
>>
>> Just picked up one at the Melbourne Hamfest.  Looks to be in pretty good
>> shape, too, with a little rust on the feet and metal parts of the
>> handle.
>>  The wrinkle finish and the calibration charts are intact.  Came
>> complete
>> with the 4 page "mini manual" supplied by G&G Radio.
>>
>> Set me back a whole $2.
>>
>> Wayne
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