[Boatanchors] Help receiver ID

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Lyn,

According to a cross-ref record in my database, an RCE is an HRO Jr.  But I 
don't have a manual on it under either nomenclature.

In a message dated 08/21/2011 11:46:03 AM Central Daylight Time, 
n0alo at cox.net writes: 
> Need some help for model ID of a National receiver I found at a yard sale 
> yesterday. It's an older radio, resistors 
> are the old type with a wrap of wire around each end. Black crinkle rack 
> mount panel. No meter. Five holes in a line
> below the tuning dial with the freq range of each band on either side of 
> each hole as follows: 200-400, 1.3-2.8, 2.7-6.4
> 5.9-14.4 and 13.5-20.0. Bottom row of controls: OFF/B+ off/rec., RF Gain, 
> Phone jack, Band switch, Audio gain, AVC/MVC/CW.
> Top row: Tone control, Tuneing (classic National Indexing dial), CW 
> OSC(bfo). Also upper right is a switch I.N.S. ON/OFF
> Two tages upper left: contractor Westinghouse elec &mfg. co. and bigger 
> tag: Communications Receiver, made for Department of
> Commerce, Bureau of Air Commerce. Type RCE. National Company, inc. Malden, 
> Mass.
> Front panel also has the National diamond with NC inside.
> I can provide photos direct if needed.
> The receiver works but I know it need new caps and resistors. Power supply 
> isfine with no hum.
> Need to locate a manual.
> Many thanks
> Lyn

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