[ARC5] BC-348 LFLMF Coverage

[Robert Eleazer]

Having listened to both types, I assume that a BC-453, R-11A, R-511, or the LF receivers of the ARA and ARC-5 series would beat the pants off a BC-348 in LF reception and be even more superior to a BC-1206, Detrola Model 438, or Setchell Carlson Model 524 as well as virtually all of the more modern aircraft ADF receivers.  I do have an ARN-89 that I am interested in hooking up to see how it does.

Of course, the BC-348 has an IF of 915 KHZ, and the LF range is up converted to get to that IF.    On his website James Moorer wonders why they did not include BC band coverage with the BC-348, suggesting that they did not want the fly boys listening to AM radio and getting distracted.  I would assume the real reason is the difficulty in constructing an LO with the required characteristics.

Wayne