[Milsurplus] [MMRCG] BC-474 Video

[Paul Thekan]

Dave... I weigh about 165 pounds and just got finished  checking out a GN
35 while on the LG2A wood seat with no problem.

 All this talk about the BC 474 has got me wanting to get mine going...like
Dave's  complete less canvas bags.

Paul
N6FEG


On Thu, Aug 7, 2025, 10:27 AM B. Smith via Milsurplus <
milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Dave also has an Original Speed-X key.
>
> http://k4che.com/BC474key/BC474key.htm
>
> K4CHE
>
>
> On 8/7/2025 1:19 PM, David Stinson wrote:
>
> It's been a long time since I fired it up;
> I was using a GRC-109 power supply so
> that's IIRC 400V TX B+, which is pretty "hot" for
> a 6V6, but with a short duty cycle they didn't melt. ;-)
> I don't recommend it- as you noted, it could risk
> the modulation transformer.  I probably used the
> power supply's primary taps to "calm it down"|
> but don't remember now.  I should put it
> back on the air.  I have everything for the set except
> the canvas, IIRC.
> Even RCA-marked mike and headphones and complete GN-44.
> I wonder about the genny seat; don't think it could support
> anyone who weighs over 100 lbs.
>
> 73 Dave S.
>
>
> On 8/7/2025 9:27 AM, Ray Fantini via Milsurplus wrote:
>
> Cool, ten watts! What kind of plate voltage were you running on the
> transmitter?
>
>
>
>
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