[ARC5] BC-942 VHF Receiver

[Robert Downs]

Dave,

I did once have a BC-950 as well as one that had been a BC-950 but got converted.  However, I've never that I know of had a BC-942.  Do you happen to know whether or not the BC-942's that got converted to R-28/ARC-5 kept their original serial numbers?

Robert Downs

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From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Stinson
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2020 11:38
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Subject: [ARC5] BC-942 VHF Receiver

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