[Milsurplus] BC-1306

[wf2u at starband.net]

I agree with your impression, Ben.

I prefer it to the GRC-9 when I work on some 80 M "old military" nets, and
for casual CW work with OD gear...

The transmitter also puts out more than the GRC-9, I guess the PA stage is
less lossy due to no bandswitching.

The down side is that if using it with a 50 ohm antenna system, you need a
series capacitor to achieve matching, as it has no "Doublet" setting in
the ATU control.

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

> Well I am very impressed with this little BC-1306.
>
> Just had an 85 mile qso on AM and a 300 mile qso to Holland on CW
> (19:40h).   Perfect copy on phone and a 589 with chirp from Holland.
>
> I have found I get a better field strength with the long wire direct to
> the   set, the ae tuner controls peak nicely and my little neon is
> glowing red.
>
> Considering its age and simplicity I think its working well.
>
> Ben G4BXD
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