[Milsurplus] ] BC-221 question

[Mike Hanz]

WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:

> <>I have a pair of BC-221-AK's that I use with a coax selector switch 
> for front-end
> alignment and oscillator tracking of receivers or transmitters (saves 
> a lot of
> wear and tear on the old wrist). Aside from taking up quite a bit of 
> bench
> space, they work fine. I've been thinking of converting them to 
> TS-164/AR to
> save space.


I assume you imply using a single external power supply?  You'll be up 
to three boxes then instead of two, but at least they would be smaller.

Nice idea on the use of two at one time - it does indeed save on dial 
twirling.  I'll have to try that.

73,
Mike