[MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949

[Gene Smar]

My mistake.  As Emily LItela used to say, "Never mind."

 

73 de

Gene Smar  AD3F

 

 

From: W2HX [mailto:w2hx at w2hx.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:16 PM
To: Gene Smar <ersmar at verizon.net>; 'Jeep Platt' <jeepcomms at outlook.com>;
'Ray Fantini' <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>; mrca at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949

 

Yes the advert says that back in 1949 you could get a bc375 with accessories
for$20

 

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Subject: RE: [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949

 

Gents:

 

     The listing is for the ADVERT, not the radio itself.  Or did I miss
something?

 

 

73 de

Gene Smar  AD3F

 

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Subject: Re: [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949

 

Yes  the BC-191 and the BC-375 have received bad press.  If push to maximum,
they FM pretty bad in a modern receiver.  BC-348? You'll probably not
notice.  That said, if the San Luis Obispo alignment is done, and operating
at not more 50-60 watts, the FM'ing can be tuned out via critical
neutralization.  However, this procedure is effective for only a very narrow
band.  QSY,  and one needs to re-do the procudure.  Of course, 160 and 80
are best, with things going downhill on 40.  20 meters is not recommended.

Jeep K3HVG

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Subject: Re: [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949 

 

Think the BC-375 and 191 suffered a bad rep back then as an old design, was
not capable of crystal control and if the operator was not skilled they
chirped and had tons of other issues. The command sets or if you were able
to score a ART-13 was the deal back then, but no one wanted those primitive
MOPA sets. Most wanted a BC-348 and ART-13 or for simple to convert and use
command sets.

Least that's what I think.

 

Ray F/KA3EKH

 

 

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Subject: [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949

 

check this out (not mine)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303164313054

 

Look at all you get for $20.  Even with inflation, one website estimates $20
from 1949 is equivalent to $219 today. Still a great deal in today's
dollars, including tubes which today are valuable (to some).

 

73 Eugene W2HX

 

 

 

 

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