[ARC5] BC-942 VHF Receiver

[MARK DORNEY]

The power plugs on the back of the transmitters for the SRC-274-N and the Transmitters for the ARC-5 series are not the same, the transmitters are not interchangeable. Was was this problem handled?   

Mark D. 
WW2RDO

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> On Dec 20, 2020, at 12:39 PM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 
> SCR-274N had a VHF variant- SCR-274N VHF.
> They look just like the ARC-5 VHF R-28 and T-23,
> because those sets were born from the
> SCR-274N VHF.
> The 274N transmitter is the BC-950.
> The 274N VHF receiver is the BC-942.
> 
> About a thousand of the 274N VHF sets were
> produced.  The majority of them were reworked
> into AN/ARC-5 sets.  While the transmitters
> underwent major circuit changes, most of the
> receivers got only a new nomenclature plate.
> One can still find T-950 transmitters with their
> original plates.
> You can find BC-942 receivers, but not with
> their original plate.  There are several "tells"
> which authenticate a BC-942 receiver, but
> all of them I've ever seen had their plates
> changed to AN/ARC-5 R-28.
> 
> I have built the SCR-274N VHF set and am
> missing only the nomenclature plate for
> the Receiver, BC-942.  It should be a
> Western Electric - make plate.
> If you have one of these VHF receivers,
> please take a moment to look at the plate.
> If there is one still out there, I'd be very
> happy to receive a photo of it.
> 
> Merry Christmas to all,
> Dave AB5S
> 
> 
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