[Milsurplus] SCR-522 and other Lumpy Brit Radios.

[Hue Miller]

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From: WF2U <wf2u@starband.net>

>Look at the R1155 receiver and the T1154 transmitter
> and compare them with the BC-348 and BC-375 of the same vintage.
The
> R1155/T1154 is a much more sophisticated  - and smaller - set. The
BC-375
> has the "Flintstone" look next to the T1154...
>
> 73, Meir WF2U

The -375 was definitely an older design. That was one way, the old
way, of solving the "channels" problem, i mean with the plugin TUs.

However- the R1155 vs BC-348 ???? I don't believe it.  Seems to
me the -348 is MUCH more clever and sophisticated electrically
and mechanically. Despite the vaunted R1155 gear reduction tuning,
i believe the kHz / rotation tuning speed is worse, and the dial
markings are coarser, and the dial is right out there unprotected,
like
some pre-war US ham receiver. And that clunky connector on the front.

I won't enter the "ugliness" issue much, except that i prefer the
lighter
color. Boxiness and such is just an individual predilection.

BTW, it occurred to me re the BC-348, talking about it's wide AM
selectivity, the easiest way to increase the selectivity for AM might
be just to run the mixer output first thru 4 to 6 high Q tuned
circuits at
915 kHz. Like a series of LC's made up of silver micas and broadcast
band "loopstick" coils - the ones with real high Q, and that you
hardly
can find anymore.
Hue Miller