[Boatanchors] CFT46154-A VLF RX info wanted

Glenn Little WB4UIV [email protected]
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:09:11 -0400


Paul

I may have a copy of the manual in my shed. I think that FC#3 extended the 
lower frequency of the receiver to 10 Kc.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV

At 05:18 PM 09/11/03 -0400, [email protected] wrote:




>Paul,
>
>Yes there is another tag that says RBA2.  The jury is still out on what the
>Field Change #3 does to it.  I'm sure it added weight!
>
>Thanks!
>John Flood(KB!FQG)
>TASC Department
>KROHNE, Inc
>7 Dearborn Rd.
>Peabody, MA   01960
>Tel.:  978-535-6060 / 800-356-9464
>Fax:   978-535-8180
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>I believe it's an RBA set.  Hang onto it.  They are out there, but don't
>seem to show themselves as much as the RBB and RBC sets.  Maybe one day
>I'll
>find one to place along side my RBB and RBC.  Talk about Radio Row.  I
>would
>have to build up the foundation under my shop on that side of the building!
>
>Paul DeFayette
>Durham, NC
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 3:42 PM
>Subject: [Boatanchors] CFT46154-A VLF RX info wanted
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> >
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> >
> > Greetings to the list,
> >
> > I never thought I would see the day when I had a radio heavier than my
> > R390A but I am the new caretaker for a CFT46154-A.  I applied 200V B+ and
> > 6.3v to the heaters and this 15-600kc TRF beastie came to life.  The
> > previous owner lived in a noisy location so all he could listen to was
> > static and heterodyne.  With almost no antenna and workshop fluorescent
> > lights nearby I was able to copy 2 low end BCB stations and some nearby
> > beacons.  It has a wonderful B+ supply meter on the panel.  I've found a
> > few pics on the web of similar units.  This one has a tag telling me that
> > Field Change #3 was done to the unit.  Any additional info I could get
> > would be greatly appreciated.  I looked on BAMA for the manual but either
> > missed it or it's not there.  Can any one help here?
> >
> > John Flood
> > TASC Department
> > KROHNE, Inc
> > 7 Dearborn Rd.
> > Peabody, MA   01960
> > Tel.:  978-535-6060 / 800-356-9464
> > Fax:   978-535-8180
> >
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