[Milsurplus] BC-348 Questions and Wants

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Dave,

The BC-348-H, K, L and R were all made by Belmont.  If your nameplate is like 
the loose one I have here, it shows this but only if you know the codes.  Off 
and on through the War, various radio set nameplates show the Navy Contractor 
Code instead of the contractor's name.  Yours should have "CDL" in the white 
block toward the right end of the plate.  Why the Signal Corps used the Navy 
codes on some equipment I don't know but they did.

I'm pretty sure that I sold the last unbutchered cabinet I had quite a while 
ago.  However, I'll try to remember to look next time I'm over at Storage.  
There might be one that would make a better starting point for body filler than 
yours.  If no one else comes up with the thumb screw, I have several of the 
cover assemblies also in Storage.

In a message dated 10/14/2008 9:54:21 AM Central Daylight Time, n7rk at cox.net 
writes: 
> Came into another BC-348R last week. I already have a real nice BC-348-O 
> The R is on my bench and works very well. A previous owner built an ac 
> supply into it.
> 
> I have had other BC-348's and they all identified the manufacturer.
> 
> This one does not. Simply says BC-348R on the front panel and inside the 
> case. Any ideas?
> 
> Also looking for a few parts. One of the thumb screws holding the dial 
> cover literally broke when I turned it to remove the cover. I'll have to 
> use an easy out to get the broken piece.
> 
> I also could use a new enclosure as this one has damage. Looks like it 
> was stored next to  a battery as part of the cabinet is eaten away. If 
> not, I can probably repair it with some bondo or epoxy and repaint it.

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480


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