[Milsurplus] Boulevard Receiver

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Bill,

AFAIK, all of what were actually bought as Morale Receivers cover the AM or 
MF broadcast band.

I almost included the AN/GRR-5 but it isn't an AC/DC receiver in the usual 
sense as it won't operate from 115 VDC.

In a message dated 5/28/2008 5:06:15 PM Central Daylight Time, 
bstewart at ipass.net writes: 
> I think the ole R-138 brings up several questions, at least for me. I 
> wonder
> what the CG intended to use this rcvr for. It is probably only mediocre in
> performance. It does cover down into the mf/lf range and up into the sw 
> bands.
> I doubt it is very good as a cw rcvr, even tho it does have a xtal filter.
> N0TE, who has one working, said he has used his on am with fair results. I 
> can
> think of a few other ac/dc sets, that would work on about any voltage:
> R-100/URR and the AN/GRR-5 (is that the right number). I wonder if the R-138
> was intended for mainly a 'morale' type rcvr. 
> One other note about my rcvr: The name plate was on the rear chassis (mtg 
> holes
> and shadow are there). It was moved to the front, covering up a large meter
> hole. I wonder if the CG orig. had a S-mtr and Boulevard didn't include
> it...maybe sold the meters seperate or maybe Dooley didn't provide. I do 
> have
> some info on adding a S-meter.
> 
> Please give be a bit on getting the copies out. I am having to rewire my 
> phone
> system, plus in process of changing my i-net svc over to dsl which, I think
> started the phone problems....anyway, I have WA5CAB, Hue, Elden &Bob (W9RAN,
> who may need the info). When I get the copies ready, I'll check with you 
> guys
> for your mailing addresses...anyone else, just let me know.
> Bill, K4JYS
> 

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