[Milsurplus] BC-659 vs BC-1335

[W7QHO at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/6/04 12:02:26 PM, cosmoline@ba-watch.org writes (in=20
part):


> Alan according to W4MEW, the BC620 (20-27 armor / wb FM) & BC659 (27-38
> attly) carried a a small 22.5V(?) battery to run the AFC-lock on
> transmit.=A0 Well it's presence wasn't well known & when run-down, wud cau=
se
> them to jump freq. w/o warning.
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>=20
Yes, old BA-41.   Actually provided 4.5 v, 25.5 v and 60 v. Mounted on the=20
transmitter/receiver chassis in it's own   little box.   Often wondered what=
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operating life was.   For a work-around see ER #135, July/August 2000.


> The 620/659 used either a dry battery pack or a clamp-on vibrapack (PE120?=
)
> but still relied for bias on the battery inside the xcvr.=A0 All loctal
> tubes
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Dennis D. W7QHO
Glendale, CA


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