[Boatanchors] Radio Identification Help

[Joe Connor]

Yep, it's a Navy RAO. Check out this article: 

http://www.ohio.edu/people/postr/bapix/NC120RAO.htm

It's the military version of the Nationals of that era (NC-120). They are great receivers. The sliding coil band-change assembly is an engineering marvel and it is well worth restoring. The manual is available on BAMA or from the usual suppliers of manual reprints.

I seem to remember that the military added an extra RF stage on some of these as a radiation suppressor and should be bypassed to increase sensitivity. When properly restored, they are wonderful band cruisers. That one looks to be in a very good condition. If I saw it at a hamfest, I would snap it up in a heartbeat.


                                  Joe Connor



>________________________________
> From: Mike Hanz <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>
>To: "Gary "Joe" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield at hotmail.com> 
>Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net 
>Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 8:15 AM
>Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Radio Identification Help
> 
>
>One of the National RAO-* sets:
>
>http://www.virhistory.com/navy/rcvr-ww2.htm
>
>On 9/9/2013 7:49 AM, Gary "Joe" Mayfield wrote:
>> I am trying to identify a boatanchor..
>>
>> This is equipment from k0zbj's shack which is being cleaned out for Bob's
>> son by Lake Area Radio Klub as Uncle Bob will not be coming home again L
>>
>> I called this an HRO, because there are some National markings on the
>> inside, but I know it is not an HRO.  The tag simply states it was accepted
>> in 3-43.
>>
>> Pictures can be seen here:
>>
>> http://www.kk0sd.net/k0zbj/National_HRO_1.JPG
>>
>> http://www.kk0sd.net/k0zbj/National_HRO_2.JPG
>>
>> http://www.kk0sd.net/k0zbj/National_HRO_3.JPG
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