[Hallicrafters] HT-4, BC610 Question

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 11/5/06, Ed <elh54 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I was recently in conversation with my friend John who operated a BC-610 all
> through WWII and occasionally after the war at a club station, he had never
> seen an HT-4 version. I've never seen one either, how many HT-4's were made
> and what was the years of their production run? John seems to think the
> BC-610's were more powerful, was it that or were they just made more rugged
> for the war work?
> 73,
> Ed-KV5I

Hi Ed -

Surprised no one else has answered this for you. The HT-4 is the
civilian designation for the BC-610. Same rig, different tag. The
original BC-610s were based on the pre-war HT-4 design. Newer models
look different, but the same thing applies. Shouldn't be any
difference in output.

~ Todd  KA1KAQ