[ARC5] ugly, ugly

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Yes, they even sold kits to modify the BC-458 for the VFO.  Remember you
could buy about any 'command set' transmitter for about $10 or less then,
sometimes brand new.  I rember McGee Radio in Kansas City had 100's of
them in various conditions for $5 each in the late 50s.  So even though $5
was a bunch of money then, it did not stop me and 100s of others from
cutting them up for whatever use we could dream up.

Rod
KØEQH




 To those of us who actually lived thru those 50's years those were a
> common
> mod as a VFO for Central Electronics, Lakeshore, homebrew, and other low
> power SSB exciters.
>
> Both of those sets look to be completed and used as intended. Add another
> 50
> or so years of non use and storage in a basement or garage and you wouldnt
> look so fresh either (-;
>
> And yes, I built two for the same purpose in 1957 and used them until 1963
> but I bought the switch plate and calibrated dial from CE who later also
> sold a cosmetically nice completed unit to match their rigs.
> http://www.qsl.net/la5ki/org/ce/458.jpg
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> I had a 10, 10B and 20A for HF and 6 and 2M transmitting converters.
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> Carl
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