[Milsurplus] BC-342 N Question

[Meir WF2U]

Ron, 

Congratulations for the BC-342! The verniers (both in the dial window and on the fine tuning knob skirt) are used just as a reference to quickly set a previously set frequency. If for example you check into a net, you record the vernier numbers and next time when you want to go back to that frequency, you don’t have to tune around to find that frequency: just set the vernier numbers as you recorded them. Otherwise, they have nothing to do with frequency calibration or readout.

A manual is always a good thing to have, to learn the “feeding and care” of your particular piece of equipment.

Have fun!

73, Meir WF2U

Landrum, SC

 

 

 

On 3/31/2013 7:23:38 PM, Ron.K3PID (ron.k3pid at sbcglobal.net) wrote: 
> OK, I picked up a very nice BC-342 N at an auction last week and have 
> since ordered a manual ( TM-11-850N ) but I just can’t wait! I can’t 
> figure out the relationship between the vernier and the fast tuning!  I 
> suppose I can just wait for the manual but maybe someone can explain it? 
> And what is the other scale at the bottom of the tuning dial window? It 
> does seem to be multiples of the vernier but not related to the frequency 
> readout... 
> 
> K3PID Ron H. 
> 
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