[ARC5] BC-458 and 696 parts question..
Craig
cvcantwell at verizon.net
Sat Nov 30 19:01:58 EST 2019
Physical size is not the problem, the face markings in the window are.
Every one I've seen, they are distorted and getting accurate sizing and
spacing was impossible.
Craig
On 11/30/19 5:50 PM, J Mcvey wrote:
> It shouldn't be difficult to get a decent measurement with a cut-down
> business card.
> Cut and try it in the retainer slots on the transmitter face. Then
> measure the height.
> The width can be measured on the retainer itself.
>
> I used a plexiglass divider that comes the plastic storage drawers. It
> was just a tad short width-wise , but covers 95% . The height was just
> about perfect, slid right in!
>
> On Saturday, November 30, 2019, 6:34:37 PM EST, Craig via ARC5
> <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
> Does anyone in the group have a good, unshriveled window for either of
> these two transmitters and would be willing to make some measurements
> and photos? I have a friend that thinks he can make a set of molds on
> his laser engraver if I can build up a set of drawings. Every unit I've
> come across in the last few years has had a distorted window, so decent
> measurements were not possible.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig
>
> KF5JOT
>
> Fairchild AT-21 project
>
> S/N 42-48053
>
>
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