[ARC5] BC-221-J vs BC-221-T or what?

[Richard Knoppow]

     Good, I didn't see it there when I looked just before posting. 
However, its probably where I got the file.  It covers all or nearly all 
of the versions.

On 2/12/2016 10:36 PM, Dave Jackson wrote:
> BAMA has the TM 11-300A under SCR-211
>
> It is a 30 MB file
>
> Dave Jackson WA4OBJ
> (Sent via smartphone)
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
> Date: 2/12/2016 10:14 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: Commtekman at aol.com, arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] BC-221-J vs BC-221-T or what?
>
>     I always forget something. I don't remember where I found the 
> manual I have but I will post it to the list or to the list archives 
> if desired. Again, it is TM 11-300
>
> On 2/12/2016 7:44 PM, Commtekman at aol.com wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I follow your forum and thought I would mention that I do have a TM 
>> on BC-221 sets, not
>> sure which one it was written for, I could probably find it if it 
>> would help someone. I have
>> two BC-221, I think one is in a canvas case, both are in storage and 
>> I am going over
>> there tomorrow.
>> Bob Schaefer
>> K6OSM
>> In a message dated 2/12/2016 7:14:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
>> 1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com writes:
>>
>>        Somewhere I found a military TM that covers all of the BC-221
>>     meters. Noton BAMA and I can't find it. It may help because at
>>     least it would tell you what differences are between them.  I
>>     have a BC-221, a late one with factory power supply. I have to
>>     look to see which version it is.  Its in a wooden case which
>>     makes setting the crystal calibrator difficult since it drifts a
>>     little with temperature and I don't want to drill a hole in the
>>     case. It is quite accurate once warmed up.
>>
>>     On 2/12/2016 4:38 PM, Don Merz via ARC5 wrote:
>>>     I guess the time has come for me to keep one of these in the
>>>     shack. I have had literally dozens of them go through my hands
>>>     over the years. Now I have two here and one of them is going to
>>>     stay. But which one? The J model is in lesser condition. The T
>>>     model is almost like new. Both have AC supplies in them--the one
>>>     in the T model might be a factory supply. The one in the J model
>>>     is almost certainly homebrew. Both have the spare tubes and hex
>>>     wrench where they ought to be. Both have the correct calibration
>>>     books. Both were made by Zenith.
>>>
>>>     Is there any reason to prefer one over the other except overall
>>>     condition? I have not tested them yet. But it does not seem like
>>>     they would be hard to get running. Is there an achilles heel in
>>>     them that I should check?
>>>
>>>     Any suggestions welcome.
>>>     73 de N3RHT
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>     Richard Knoppow
>>     1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com
>>     WB6KBL
>>
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> Richard Knoppow
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