[MRCA] Joe Long's Electric Radio Article

[Mark K3MSB]

I've logged just over 730 NDBs since December 2019 including 70 with my
BC-453 and 95 with my RBA-1.

Beacon hunting with vintage gear is fun!

73 Mark K3MSB

On Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 6:46 PM J Mcvey via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> I just repaired one of those  for an aviator/ham. i have no idea what he
> is going to use it for.
> The power consumption was very low, yet it worked very well.
> Those NDB systems have been decommissioned as far as I know.
> It doesn't cover the 600 meter ham band either.
>
> On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 06:01:59 PM EST, B. Smith <
> smithab11 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Congrats to Joe Long for his excellent article in this months  "ER"
> magazine issue on the BC-1206. This little receiver and its other variants
> allowed single engine and larger aircraft to navigate the A/N airways with
> precision. Arriving at Destination with an A/N beacon nearby  the
> aircraft could shoot a non-precision approach and penetrate  low
> ceilings.   Once near the airport traffic pattern the pilot could receive
> instructions from the tower and acknowledge by rocking the wings or
> flashing a light etc. A lot of capability in a 4 pound box. You could even
> install the receiver with a battery   in a aircraft that did not have an
> electrical system.
>  I  began my aviation career  using this type of receiver and it became
> an old friend. It was simple, reliable, and easy to use.     This two
> part article is very compressive (8 pages in Part one) and has excellent
> references. Job well done Joe.
>        "Electric Radio" Nov/Dec 2022, page22
> Z
>
>
>
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