[Milsurplus] BC-9: Fortune Favors the Foolish.

[David Stinson]

I was sitting at the kitchen table tinkering with
the BC-9 and loop.  Had some 12-volt gel
cells feeding the DC-DC converters to get
away from a line-connected supply and 
using an 01A in the oscillator.  01As show
very little power out when connected to 
the tank-and-link, but works OK for listening.
The shift on TX was about 3.5 KC with 
this tube.  

So I hear a fellow down in Killeen, about 
190 miles away above Austin calling CQ
on 3555 KC.
Just for fun....   I can still hear 3 KCs, so I 
tuned the rig 3 KC above him and gave 
him a call.  And he came back to me!
I was astonished.  Now, we couldn't really
QSO- he tried a few times but just couldn't 
pull my call out- but that he heard me at
all is just amazing to me.

Even after all these years,
Radio is still Magic.

73 DE Dave AB5S