[Milsurplus] BC-620-F on Ten?

[Roger Basford]

Hi Robert,

OK, in fact I'd overlooked the lower coverage, it will do 21 and 24 Mc of course. There's no restrictions on modes in the UK, the bandplans are not a part of our licences and we're supposed to act like English gentlemen and not transmit WBFM in the CW sector, etc..! Seems to work out OK, mostly.

The PSU with the rig is the PE97. Next time I'm in the museum I'll take a look at the coverage of the crystals we've got as there's a whole box-full, all numbered. I think we would only want it for on-site use with our HF ricebox as base station and possibly the BC-620 will be fitted in one of the museum's vehicles. 

Regards,

Roger Basford

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  To: roger at new-gate.co.uk ; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 5:45 PM
  Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] BC-620-F on Ten?


  Roger,

  Not really.  You might, given appropriate crystals (which won't be in the CS-137), push it a little above 28.0 but not much.  The set that you would want for 10 Meter coverage is the BC-659.  And depending upon which PSU you have, you might have to find another one of those, as well.  The PE-120-(*) runs either radio.  But the PE-97 only the BC-620 (and PE-117 only BC-659).  Although in point of fact, the only differences between the two PSU's are the nameplates and a few resistors.  

  The BC-620 does cover 15 Meters.  But I don't know whether FM is legal on that band in the UK.

  In a message dated 1/6/2005 11:01:00 AM Central Standard Time, roger at new-gate.co.uk writes: 

    A local military radio group I'm a member of has just acquired a good 
    condition BC-620-F with the PSU, mounting tray, box of crystals and handset. 
    A quick search shows that the rig's top frequency limit is 27.9 Mc, is there 
    any possibility of using it on Ten Metres without serious modification, as 
    we would like to have it as a working exhibit?


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  Robert Downs - Houston
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