[Milsurplus] BC_348J

[Barry Hauser]

Hi John:

I have an assortment of BC-348's, one of which was substantially modified --
at least as to its appearance -- added S-meter, modern knobs with spun
aluminum inserts, painted a somewhat metallic green -- as if to match other
equipment.  It still has its handles, etc.

Is it possible that the handle and tag/label holes were filled?  The
original handles had thumbscrews at their tops that had long shafts to
secure the radio to its cabinet.  If you look behind the panel, you might
see evidence of that.

T'was fashionable many years ago to modify these and make them look like
something else.  Another popular mod was to separate the gain control.
Original was ganged for RF and AF. Often the lamp dimmer pot was replaced
and the wiring for either RF or AF was separated from one of the ganged pots
and jumpered up to what was the dimmer.

If the internal work looks sensible, it might have come from those surplus
conversion manuals that came out in the 40's and 50's.  They can still be
found, and might be you're only hope of documentation.  Or maybe some old
magazine article.  You may be in for some boatanchor archeology. ;-)

Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Page" <k4kwm@hotmail.com>
To: <milsurplus@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 10:57 PM
Subject: [Milsurplus] BC_348J


>
> Hi to all. I am a newby to military stuff and just got a BC-348J. It is
> different from pictures I have seen. Plus it doesnt work. Surprise!
>      1-It is in a BUD type cabinet.
>      2-Has a built in 110v supply that does not look homebrew. Looks
> military.
>      3-Does not have handles. No holes in panel for any.
>      4-Has no front label. No holes in panel where it would have been.
>      5-Two toggle switches in upper left corner of panel. One is labeled
> 110v on and off. The other in speaker on and off.
>      6-Switch lettering is the same as rest of panel. It is all a dirty
> white.
>      7-Has a 6SQ7 in place of the 6SR7. But looking at my tube manual, I
> think that may be ok.
>      8-Has lots of notes inside in pencil where tube changes are
documented.
> Mostly in the 50's.
>      9-Also need a schmatic.
>      10-But most of all, WHAT DO I HAVE????? Help and thanks for
listening.
> John K4KWM
>
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