[Milsurplus] Unknown receiver

[jmfranke at cox.net]

It is a BC-652-A tank receiver. The Jones plug is for a 170V at 138mA dynamotor. Lots of info on the web, just search BC-652-A.

John  WA4WDL


---- Glenn Little WB4UIV <glennmaillist at bellsouth.net> wrote: 
> At the Raleigh hamfest I bought an unknown receiver.
> It covers 2-6 Mcs in two bands.
> It is very heavy, suggesting frame is steel.
> It is an eight tube superhet.
> The tubes are 12A6, 12K8 (2), VT131/12SK7 (2), VT209, 12SR7 and 12C8.
> All of the component designators are of the 3xx series.
> It was procured under Order No. 4930-PHILA-42, suggesting a 1942 contract.
> The MFP date is 9-46.
> There is no case, bottom plate nor front panel.
> The rear connector has been removed.
> There is a square Jones plug on the top rear of the chassis.
> The dimensions are 12.25" deep x 7.5" high x 7.125" wide.
> I can send some pictures if someone wants to see it.
> The frequency range suggests possible tank or artillery and the weight 
> goes along with this.
> The front of the radio is simple: there is a band switch (in the middle 
> of the dial, a tuning know under the dial, a switch (probably on/off) to 
> the left of the dial, two phone jacks to the left and below the dial, a 
> volume control to the right and below the dial and an antenna ceramic 
> standoff to the right and above the dial.
> 
> Any ideas as to what this receiver is?
> I would like it get it going again, just because I have it.
> 
> 73
> Glenn
> WB4UIV
> 
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