[Boatanchors] BC-342 fs

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The BC-312 is 3-1/2 pounds lighter than the BC-342.  And the earlier models 
of both are lighter than the later and more common ones.  @ BC-312/342-L a lot 
of aluminum parts, including the chassis, were changed to steel.

In a message dated 8/9/2005 3:09:55 PM Central Daylight Time, 
beaconeer at sbcglobal.net writes: 
> I had a BC-342 that I recapped and overhauled last year.  I have to 
> agree, it is a 'REAL' boatanchor.  They managed to pack more weight into 
> that small package (weight/size ratio) than just about any radio I've 
> ever seen!  However, I must say that after the overhaul it played VERY 
> well, and if I were able would probably add one to my small collection 
> of receivers.  (A friend has the one I overhauled).
> 

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