[Boatanchors] Gonset converter

[mrharisn at hughes.net]

Hi Jack,

My Dad had one of those in "57" or so, and I happened across one here 
about a year ago, but in the intervening years I had never seen another 
one.  I guess they are kind of  rare but don't know for sure.  

It is my understanding that they were designed for use with the BC348 
war surplus receivers, which is why I bought it, but I have nothing to 
confirm that.  I looked for a manual as well but no luck.   The 4.5Mc 
IF is what I figured it was as well.  One thing I noticed is that the 
filiment power is switched between the three RF amps and oscillators, 
curious design but it works "ok" If I remember correctly it about a 4-
5uV sens on 6 meters.  Seems to actually be 3 very similar, or maybe 
identical design, converters in one box sharing the common IF amp.  The 
dials seemed to be pretty close after you get the band edges set.

GL on finding a manual.   The one I got didn't have a back  cover and 
there were data plates that I could find.  The regulator was 90 volts 
as I recall.  The one that was in mine seperated from the base and had 
been broken so I used some zeners in lieu of the original one.

A not so common piece of history but not a stellar performer either. 
Enjoy it. 

Mike Harrison
KE0ZU