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

[Tim]

A guy at the Mil Vehicle rallies had a cool poster:  "Jeeps, new in the
crate - $ 50".  With a large photo of new Jeeps, in crates, lashed to the
deck of a sunken cargo ship in the Pacific somewhere.  Well, they were NOS
anyway.. Corals and anemones everywhere!   No extra charge...;o)

Tim
N6CC

On Thu, May 23, 2019 at 5:55 PM Gene Smar via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
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> My mistake.  As Emily LItela used to say, “Never mind.”
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> 73 de
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> Gene Smar  AD3F
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> *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
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> Yes the advert says that back in 1949 you could get a bc375 with
> accessories for$20
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> Sent from Nine <http://www.9folders.com/>
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> *From:* Gene Smar <ersmar at verizon.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:05 PM
> *To:* 'Jeep Platt'; 'Ray Fantini'; W2HX; mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* RE: [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949
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> Gents:
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>      The listing is for the ADVERT, not the radio itself.  Or did I miss
> something?
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> 73 de
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> Gene Smar  AD3F
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> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net>] *On Behalf Of *Jeep Platt
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 23, 2019 2:52 PM
> *To:* Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>; W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com>;
> mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949
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> 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.
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> Jeep K3HVG
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> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 23, 2019 11:39:55 AM
> *To:* W2HX; mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949
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> 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.
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> Least that’s what I think.
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> Ray F/KA3EKH
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> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net>] *On Behalf Of *W2HX
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 23, 2019 10:06 AM
> *To:* mrca at mailman.qth.net; Army Radios <armyradios at yahoogroups.com>
> *Subject:* [MRCA] wow, bc-375 for $20 - 1949
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> check this out (not mine)
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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/303164313054
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> 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).
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> 73 Eugene W2HX
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