[Milsurplus] WWI spark transmitter ( we need to fid pictures of the transmitter installed! WWI spark transmitter)

[ed sharpe]

we need to fid pictures of the transmitter installed! WWI spark transmitter

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Morrow" <kk5f at earthlink.net>
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] WWI spark transmitter


>I wrote:
>
>> I have a BC-14-A crystal set (SCR-54) receiver, not related to
>> the BC-15 transmitter, AFAIK.
>
> William wrote:
>
>>Very related. The BC-15 was used in observation aircraft, with
>>guys listening in on them with BC-14s.
>
> I wondered about that possibility.  Makes sense.  I have a 1924 Signal 
> Corp radio operator training book that describes the common sets then in 
> service.  It has a section of the BC-14 and the BC-15, yet nothing in the 
> text ties the two together.
>
>>I would bet an average of 1 BC-14 or BC-15 hits Ebay every week.
>
> I found my BC-14-A (made by Liberty) at a non-radio-related military 
> collector show a few years ago.  The set and box are in wonderful 
> condition, intact box label, extra crystals, no mods, etc.  It's just 
> missing the screwdriver that clipped to the box top and the odd-size 
> battery that powered the buzzer/noise generator which is used when 
> adjusting the crystal cat whisker.
>
> I don't know why this type of relatively common gear usually brings a high 
> price on ebay.
>
> Mike / KK5F
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