[Hallicrafters] BC-610-E follow up

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 24 Oct 2005 at 16:47, W4AWM at aol.com wrote:

> If it means anything to anyone, a really excellent E model sold at the
> FARFest last month for $500.00.  This was a Hallicrefters built model
> and had most all the tuning units, coils and book.  It had spent its
> life in a lab somewhere as a driver for some industrial amplifier.  I
> would have loved to have it, but just didn't have the room, even in
> the garage.  Unfortunately, it went to a dealer who I don't believe
> has a ticket and the seller was heartbroken when he found out who the
> buyer was. About the only thing missing was the final 250TH. What a
> shame!

Boy! It sure is. I've had a couple of BC-610s in my ham career, 
and it is one of my favorite transmitters. I've had an "E" and an 
"I" (NIB). I used the "E", which I had gotten through AFMARS 
as a linear amp for Vietnam phone patching, with a 304TL 
replacing the 250TH, which I had broken by dropping it.

One of the most reliable transmitters I've ever used.

A real honey, and easy to work on.

Ken W7EKB