[Milsurplus] RFL
Mike Morrow
kk5f at earthlink.net
Sat Oct 8 02:44:08 EDT 2011
Howie wrote:
> RFL is now known as RFL Electronics, on Powerville Rd, Boonton.
Several years ago I found their website while searching for information
about the mid-1930s aircraft beacon band receiver RFL Type B-3. The
receiver is shown in the bottom left corner of the company history
brochure at http://www.rflelect.com/pdf_files/Corporate%20Catalogue.pdf .
The B-3 is extremely well made. What's interesting is that originally
the outer case was sealed to the rear chassis with a small brass rivet,
allowing only RFL access even for tube replacement. The brass plate
around the seal reads:
WARNING
DO NOT BREAK THIS SEAL UNDER
ANY CONDITION
IF FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR WIRE TYPE AND
SERIAL NUMBER IMMEDIATELY TO THE MAN-
UFACTURERS AND RETURN THIS UNIT TO THEM
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A NEW UNIT WILL BE
SHIPPED PREPAID ON RECEIPT OF WIRE
UNDER CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE.
I guess RFL didn't want anyone but them even seeing the inside of
their equipment! My B-3 is like new inside, with all original Sylvania
tubes. It's a joy to look at.
Mike / KK5F
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