[ARC5] BC-454-B listed in THAT place.

[Jay Coward]

Doesn't a "-B" model imply a remanufactured unit? I had a BC-455-B once that was remanufactured for the Royal Canadian Air Force  and all the capacitors were replaced with modern molded ones.  That receiver picked up McMurdo Station one winter night when I was living on Martha's Vineyard back in the early '70's.
 Jay
 
 
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From: Leslie Smith <vk2bcu at operamail.com>
To: J Mcvey <ac2eu at yahoo.com>; ARC-5 List <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, Aug 14, 2016 3:26 pm
Subject: Re: [ARC5] BC-454-B listed in THAT place.



  Hello James (& all),

  Yes, I agree (about grimy).  Speaking generally, the photos always look BETTER than the real item.

  However, the point of interest is that it is BLACK wrinkle, not aluminium, and the name-plate is on top (not on the side).



  I don't know anything about these sets, (and in particular whether a set is rare or not) but I thought some-one may find the black wrinkle on a "BC-nnn" receiver interesting.    Also, I'm beginning to understand that when some-one pays good money for a set, it's likely to survive.  

 




   73 de Les Smith

   vk2bcu at operamail.com








On Mon, Aug 15, 2016, at 01:33, J Mcvey wrote:


Seems a bit grimy for the price. It's not NIB!

Just like the guy with the $174 front panel plug in, he has the right to try to get what he can for it.

To that, I say "good luck".








On Sunday, August 14, 2016 5:45 AM, Leslie Smith <vk2bcu at operamail.com> wrote:










http://www.ebay.com/itm/131901849080



BC-454-B.  Black wrinkle, NOT aluminium.   Ser #8137.



Name plate is black with silver writing. 

Can see no indication when made or released.



Condition:  almost new - minor defects in paintwork.



  73 de Les Smith

vk2bcu at operamail.com



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