[Milsurplus] Unknown receiver

[jmfranke at cox.net]

Yes, there was a crystal calibrator. Also the receiver could be run on 12V or 24 with the right dynamotor. There was a reversible volt plate on the front face of the receiver on the upper deck.

John WA4WDL

---- Glenn Little WB4UIV <glennmaillist at bellsouth.net> wrote: 
> You guys are good.
> I looked up the BC-652. and this is indeed what I have minus the upper 
> chassis.
> I am downloading a book now.
> Did the top shelf contain anything other than the dynamotor and the 
> power switch?
> I guess that the switch that I though was power is am/cw.
> 
> Thanks
> 73
> Glenn
> WB4UIV
> 
> On 4/17/2017 7:15 PM, Hubert Miller wrote:
> > What you have is the remnant of a BC-652 receiver, part of SCR-506.  I don't remember the vertical measurement any more, but it sort of sounds like maybe the second floor was hacked off.
> > I saw one such many decades ago, when i went over to some guy's house to possibly buy it. He had amputated the top part of the receiver and wanted $75  for his fine work. No sale.
> > -H
> >
> >> 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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