Mark what kind of antenna are you using with those receivers? Thanks Jeff______________________________________________________________Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 17, 2022, at 10:04 PM, scottjohnson1@cox.net wrote:______________________________________________________________I can’t imagine a more cheaply made radio that works so well. I have a couple of these with installation kits still in the box, as well as a Bendix made example, and a Detrola and an RCA.
I believe they were primarily used for ferrying aircraft from a manufacturer to a completion center, where the BC-1206 would be removed and recycled back to the manufacturer, and the GFE installed for operational use.
I have also heard the ferry command pilots installed them, delivered the aircraft, and removed them for the next flight. I have also heard that in some smaller aircraft, they were used operationally. One hears a lot of things.
Scott W7SVJ
From: mrca-bounces@mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of J Mcvey via MRCA
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2022 4:46 PM
To: Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca@mailman.qth.net>; B. Smith <smithab11@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [MRCA] Joe Long's Electric Radio Article
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@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
______________________________________________________________
MRCA mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/mrca
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:MRCA@mailman.qth.net
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
MRCA mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/mrca
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:MRCA@mailman.qth.net
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
MRCA mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/mrca
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:MRCA@mailman.qth.net
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
