[Milsurplus] Re: [ARC5] SCR-274N Makes It on ARRL.ORG

[Marty Reynolds]

> Speaking of that, has anyone seen the article on the BC-669 in the May
> 2006 Electric Radio?  It has some interesting historical tidbits, but....
>

The guy that wrote it was at Ft. Monmouth in '43 - '46.  Ran lab
'60 thru '74.  MS EE N'western.  Not some HVAC mechanic.  86 &
sharp as hell.

> HORRORS!  For the article, a complete, somewhat dirty but intact,
> unmodified BC-669 was turned into a worthless ham-hack job with
> modifications that included replacing the mic connector and the power
> connector (with an octal socket).  Gee, just like hams did 60 years ago!

Big &^%$ing deal.  Guess it seems irreversible if you're challenged by
solder.

And if ham-hacking so paralyzing, turn in your damn license

But note.  I found author a PE110.  That'll sidetrack 669's HB
supply.  Then AN connector back on '669 & everyone can mop their
collective furrowed & dysfunctional brows.


>
> Maybe soon we'll see ER run an article about converting a T-17/ARC-5 to
> 160m DSB, or a T-47/ART-13 to 10m SSB!
>

I by god hope so ex-KK5F-to-be.

signed

   AA4RM