[Milsurplus] BC-652 receiver

[Mark K3MSB]

Several years ago I saw an auction on eBay for QST 1940 through 1945
complete for $8 shipped.   I did a double take then hit the buy it now
button expecting the seller to email me and say the price was a mistake
etc.    Well, a week or so later they show up at my door!     In one of
these issues was a review of the BC-652 and BC-653 and as I recall from
reading the article it was favorable and they got positive comments about
its sturdiness.

I have the BC-652 and BC-653 and both have 12V dynamotors in them.    It's
been on the shelf for quite a few years (moving it's a chore)  but I've
been thinking of moving it next in line after the TBW-4 is complete (and
the TBW is currently on the bench – I'd like it all up and running for Red
Ball).

73 Mark K3MSB

On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 10:01 AM Ray Fantini via Milsurplus <
milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Think the SCR-506 (BC-652 receiver, BC-653 transmitter and FT-253 rack)
> gets a bad rep due to its size and weight, that along with being state of
> the Art in 1940 but by later in the war would speculate that most that were
> installed in Tanks and Jeeps were removed and replaced with first
> generation tactical FM sets. The CQ Surplus Conversion Manual referring to
> it as “Five hundred pounds of Nothing” don’t help. Assume that a lot were
> around after the war and with the availability of BC-342, 348 and 312
> receivers for the serious Ham radio operator receivers like the BC-652 and
> all the Command sets did not get a lot of Love so they were relegated to
> SWL and Novices use, maybe the ARB also. With that in mind that’s why under
> the circumstances so many were just hacked to death and subjects of
> poor-quality workmanship? Attached are a couple pictures of the Hack job
> power supply.
>
> But then again cannot be too hard on those who did all this, if it was not
> perceived to have some value as a SWL, maybe Marine Band or Ham receiver it
> would have never been saved from recycling or landfilling decades ago and
> not be here today.
>
> Will have to throw something together for the power supply. There is a
> DM-40 Dynamotor with pigtail over on the Bay but its $125 and an additional
> $25 for shipping and can’t see me spending $150 on this project so will see
> what develops.
>
>
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>
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