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

[Mark K3MSB]

>>Doesn't a "-B" model imply a remanufactured unit

I never heard that.  I thought the “B” versions had a low impedance tap on
the audio output transformer.

Mark K3MSB

On Aug 15, 2016 9:47 AM, "Jay Coward via ARC5" <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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