Re: [Boatanchors] [ARC5] Unusual BC-221

2015-03-03 Thread Fuqua, Bill L
Now, I have a question. There is an experiment I always wanted to try if I ever found a still boxed Bc221 or LM. Is it still accurate? Can you check it WWV perhaps or a well calibrated crystal calibrator to see if it still agrees with the book? First, how close is the crystal calibrator before

Re: [Boatanchors] Unusual BC-221

2015-03-03 Thread Dave Rossetti
Interesting. Most BC-221 were originally battery powered and later converted with makeshift AC power supplies. Your's obviously was AC powered from the get-go. There were over 25 different different models made by a slew of different manufacturers for use during WW II. Few of them had a modulato

Re: [Boatanchors] Unusual BC-221

2015-03-03 Thread Chris Kepus
Dave, Nice find!! Way to break everyone's hearts :-) Good thing you didn't show that rig off on MilSurplus 73, Chris W7JPG -Original Message- From: Boatanchors [mailto:boatanchors-boun...@puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Dave Hollander Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 8:42 PM Cc: bo

Re: [Boatanchors] Unusual BC-221

2015-03-03 Thread Dave Hollander
Pulled the calibration book as several suggested. No clue as to the manufacturer. The model is an LM-8 It's identified as a "Hetrodyne RF Meter and Crystal Calibrator Equipment" The serial number is 13. The rest of the book looks like any other book with a similar unit. It's not for sale. T

[Boatanchors] Unusual BC-221

2015-03-03 Thread Jerry J. Ingordo
All of my BC-221's have calibration book attached to the cover. Your calibration book looks like a Navy LM series spiral bound book. Any ID mentioned on the book? Jerry W2JI Sent from my iPad ___ Boatanchors mailing list Boatanchors@puck.nether.net h

Re: [Boatanchors] Unusual BC-221

2015-03-03 Thread wa5...@flash.net
At 06:30 PM 3/3/2015, Dave Hollander wrote: This unusual BC-221 followed me home from a hamfest a few years ago. The guy practically begged me to take it. I just got it out of storage a few days ago. I have never seen one like this and don't find any model numbers on it. I did have it on the

[Boatanchors] Unusual BC-221

2015-03-03 Thread Dave Hollander
This unusual BC-221 followed me home from a hamfest a few years ago. The guy practically begged me to take it. I just got it out of storage a few days ago. I have never seen one like this and don't find any model numbers on it. I did have it on the bench and it works. Attached are some pictur

[Boatanchors] AMP SUPPLY Three Holer FS in South Texas

2015-03-03 Thread Gary H. Harmon, Jr.
My good friend Ron/AB5WG has an awesome linear amp for sale. It's an AMP SUPPLY LK-550ZC and runs THREE 3-500 tubes. It has a separate power supply. He has the docs and as a bonus, it comes with an extra set of three tubes. It's a beautiful amp and works like a new one. Contact Ron (NOT ME)