[ARC5] BC-906-D

[Dennis Monticelli]

These units have a beautiful National vernier on them.

Dennis AE6C


On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 1:47 PM, J. Forster <jfor at quikus.com> wrote:

> 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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