[Boatanchors] Radio Identification Help

[Gary "Joe" Mayfield]

Thanks to all the responders!  This group rocks

 

73,

Joe kk0sd

 

From: Joe Connor [mailto:joeconnor53 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 7:24 AM
To: Mike Hanz; Gary "Joe" Mayfield
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Radio Identification Help

 

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

 


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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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