[Milsurplus] was: Pre-WW2 USAAF nomenclature

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Was the BC-183 a VFO or a spot frequency oscillator (frequency meter)?  I've 
seen it referred to both ways in this thread.  And what did it have to do with 
CW operation of the SCR-183/283?  External BFO?

In a message dated 11/19/2005 10:24:21 PM Central Standard Time, 
aw288 at osfn.org writes: 
> >I sure would like to see anything you have on that CW oscillator
> >for the SCR-**-183,
> 
> I ought to just send you the junker. As I do not think I need any pieces
> off it.
> 
> BC-*-183 is the VFO with the self destruct switch on the front. Some moron
> engineer put the tube filament changeover switch on the front panel. If it
> isn't safetied down, and the radio op reaches in the dark...
> 

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