[ARC5] that one cent command receiver from the bay

[Bill Cromwell]

On 04/10/2014 03:02 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
> On 10 Apr 2014 at 14:00, Bill Cromwell wrote:
>
> ---snip------
>> The VFO coils
> I assume you mean "BFO" coil...
>
> If that is what you mean, call or text or email Fair Radio Sales. I believe they
> have some. They certainly had the BC band versions, for which I was
> extremely grateful and not a little surprised. They also have audio
> transformers, but the price is pretty high...with reason.
>
> ------snip---
Hi Ken,

thanks for all of your comments.

Yes...the BFO coil. I'm blaming my keyboard <evil grin>. I'll contact 
Fair. I've bought some things from them before. If nothing else I can 
build a BFO for it. There is already an audio out transformer jammed 
onto the back porch - probably from an AA5. That shows up in the 
pictures. That transformer can be relocated under the deck if I don't 
get an exact replacement.  When the time comes I might ask around on 
some of the lists about missing sheet metal parts or even the BFO coil. 
The BFO may have more than just the coil missing..time will tell. I 
haven't checked the heater strings on this one yet but so far I have 
only one that has been rewired for 12 volt operation and the rest are 
wired for 24 volts. Because 12 volts is so common and so easily 
available I had considered rewiring all of them for 12 volts but I have 
decided to rewire the 12 volt unit back to being "right". I have a lot 
of 12 volt batteries if I lose commercial power so a pair of those will 
operate my receivers if I want to play. I also have several 24 Volt AC 
transformers and they are common enough. The rear connector has been 
replaced by an octal socket and all of the dynamotor bits have been 
removed. I don't expect to replace any of those but this isn't a museum 
restoration. Some of my receivers have all of those parts and they will 
be keeping them. If I live long enough and I find all the bits I'll 
restore them to all original. That's not likely, though and is not my 
top priority.

Because it is *SO* dirty I'll probably disassemble this one further than 
any I have taken apart before. It will take a lot of time. But this is 
my hobby and I'll enjoy every minute. I have begun taking pictures of 
some of my projects so eventually I can do show and tell.

73,

Bill  KU8H