[NJARC] Mystery National

[John Dilks K2TQN]

Hi Steve,

NC-81X.   It's fairly rare.

I have a manual.  also... here...
http://bama.sbc.edu/national.htm
Use the NC-80, it's the general coverage version, and the same manual.

Don't run it without a speaker, or at least a matching output 
transformer.  These were mounted as part of the speaker (extremely rare.)

Don't lift the receiver by the front bezel, it will break.

This radio is AC-DC, which you probably figured out by now.  Take care you 
don't get zapped by a hot chassis.

Grey is the proper color, take care to preserve it.

This was the first receiver I ever purchased ($35.) in 1956, while in High 
School.  It worked very well and I used it on 80 and 40 with my 6L6 
oscillator and worked about 15 states in two months.

73, John Dilks, K2TQN

At 01:09 AM 10/9/04, you wrote:
>Hi Guys:
>
>Nice seeing all you tonight.
>It's really great being with you and sharing Radio Stuff.
>
>When I got home, I found my package...inside is what appears to be a National
>Radio.
>
>I don't have a picture to show you - yet.
>
>Here's a basic description:
>
>10 tubes - 6J7, 6B8, 6C5, 2-6J6's, 3-6K7's, 25L6, 25Z5.
>Ham band only...from 160 to 10 meters...with NO 15 meters.
>Dial is rectangular...and looks like the 'sloping' one on the NC46 with one
>large tuning knob...again similar to the NC46.
>Front panel has stamped control markings...no other markings except the word
>"National" on the dial face...left side.
>No ID  whatsover...prototype?...back panel has stamped number C245.
>Has power cord...not battery.
>Unit has side screws ( right side)  to attach antenna connection.
>Speaker is auxiliary - back of unit..I don't have the speaker.
>Certain metal containers ( IF's?) have "NC" stamped...and what looks like
>capacitor cans have date "1937 patent".
>Panel & body is grey wrinkle...access is via top panel held with screws.
>To access chassis, the whole 4 sided enclosure must be unscrewed & lifted
>up...to late tonight to 'screw around" ...hi hi.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Tnx,
>Steve
>
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