[Milsurplus] BC-654 experiences

[Al Klase]

Robert,

You missed my favorite:  SCR-288 see my site. 
<http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/mil/SCR-288/SCR-288.html>

Best regards,
Al

On 4/7/2019 2:32 AM, Robert Downs via Milsurplus wrote:
> The BC-654-A is a pretty good AM and CW pack set.  On the other hand, it was
> designed to operate in vehicles with either positive or negative ground.
> And the designer would appear to have favored positive ground.  The
> schematic of the BC-654-A is about the most difficult to wrap your head
> around of any that I have ever encountered.
>
> WW-II vintage Signal Corps HF pack sets include SCR-177-A or -B (BC-191 and
> either BC-189 or BC-312), SCR-178 (BC-185, BC-186 and BC-187), SCR-284
> (BC-654), SCR-694-C (BC-1306) and AN/TRC-2 (BC-1306 and RT-12/TRC-2).  For
> the Korean War through early Vietnam there is AN/GRC-9 and AN/GRC-87 (both
> with RT-77 or RT-77A).  For later Vietnam there is AN/PRC-47 (RT-671).  From
> the Navy there is the TBX and the TBW/RBM.  There are also a few "suitcase"
> sets but they are generally too rare to consider.  And the RS-6, predecessor
> to the AN/GRC-109.
>
> Robert Downs
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kenneth G. Gordon
> Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2019 22:28
> To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Milsurplus] BC-654 experiences
>
> I would like to hear from anyone who has used, or presently owns, a BC-654
> and what is
> your opinion of this piece of gear.
>
> Also, I wouldn't mind hearing any anecdotes about or from WWII users
> concerning the
> BC-654 or equivalent gear.
>
> This tyoe of gear always intrigued me.
>
> Are there any other bits of equipment of similar type which would be better,
> or at least as
> good?
>
> I am particularly interested in man-portable transmitter/receivers covering
> any part of the HF
> spectrum and which output modes of CW or AM.
>
> I am sure there are many I have never heard of. So, enlighten me.
>
> I own and operate an AN/GRC-109, if that helps. I also own the
> transmitter/receiver part of a
> TBX-8. I have yet to put that on the air, but plan to get that done this
> summer if possible.
>
> I did use an AN/GRC-9 when I was in the Army, but don't presently own one,
> and they are
> much too expensive for me to buy at this point.
>
> Ken W7EKB
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Al Klase – N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/

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