[ARC5] BC-230 Bringing back an old thead.
David Stinson
arc5 at ix.netcom.com
Thu Oct 9 12:05:53 EDT 2014
> I have recently acquired a BC-230 and would like get it on the
> air.
>This is what I have to work with: 1-BC-230,2-VT25 (801's),
>2-6A3's, and 1- T/U C-383 4.0 to 4.495MC.
> Can the C-383 be adjusted or modified the cover the 80/75mtr
> band?
>Or will I have find the appropriate coil set for the band?
The coil can be tweaked down. It will do most of 75 mtrs as-is.
Trying to find the post I made about it.
>Do the 6A3's seem like good replacements for VT-52's?
Never tried them, but aren't they also expensive?
> ...5763
... work if you pad the neutralizing cap with about 3 pFd..
Haven't tried 12BY7.
>Where can I find a good copy of the schematic??
Thanks Mike Hanz:
http://aafradio.org/docs/SCR-AR-183-283_manual.pdf
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