This was my first receiver that I purchased from my cousin Norman W1HOL (SK). It was brand new (Model BC-348N) in mint condition. I got it in September, 1956 when I was first licensed as a Novice ticket in Boston, MA. I also had the Heathkit AT-1 transmitter as part of my first station. Lots of great memories. W2FKN
I agree with you Peter the worm drive tuning mechanism is very smooth and virtually backlash free. I enjoyed hearing the dynamotor purring in the background as well. I heard you mention you have an ART-13 which was used with the BC348's on the B-29 Bombers during WW2. I built a home brew power supply for my ART-13 and currently use it with a BC-348 on 75 meters AM. Another nice WW2 receiver was the BC-342 which looked similar to the BC-348 but I believe it was mainly used in ground installations rather than aircraft. It was also quite a bit heavier than the 348's. 73 OB....
I have 4 of them. RCA, Stromber Carlson 2 with Dynamotors and 2 with 240v PSU conversions.cant agree more with the comments. Also have the mounting plates and matching speakers too. 2 are in museum quality condition
I just got one yesterday. I don’t know what model it is because the tag is missing. The cw is switched with a toggle switch. What speaker are you using? My audio seems weak.
Hi, thanks for the message. Its been a long time since i looked at this but i seem to think that there is a 600 ohm and an 8 ohm output tapping on this radio . There is an audio transformer center back topside and i seem to recall a tapping there for 8 ohms. If you using the crystal filter then its drops the gain a bit . and if its not 'cleaned' its drops teh gain a lot. Effectively its 'Q' drops of due to waxy residue finding its way into the crystal housing. I actually removed the xtal filter, carefully opened it up and took out the Quartz slab that was in there and gave it a good ( gentle) clean and finally a good solvent clean. Clean the housing insides too!. Then gently reassemble the filter and you will be surprised how sharp the Xtal Filter becomes.( AND LOUDER)
This was my first receiver that I purchased from my cousin Norman W1HOL (SK). It was brand new (Model BC-348N) in mint condition.
I got it in September, 1956 when I was first licensed as a Novice ticket in Boston, MA. I also had the Heathkit AT-1 transmitter as part
of my first station. Lots of great memories. W2FKN
I agree with you Peter the worm drive tuning mechanism is very smooth and virtually backlash free. I enjoyed hearing the dynamotor purring in the background as well.
I heard you mention you have an ART-13 which was used with the BC348's on the B-29 Bombers during WW2. I built a home brew power supply for my ART-13 and currently use it
with a BC-348 on 75 meters AM. Another nice WW2 receiver was the BC-342 which looked similar to the BC-348 but I believe it was mainly used in ground installations rather
than aircraft. It was also quite a bit heavier than the 348's. 73 OB....
They are fun also
I have 4 of them. RCA, Stromber Carlson 2 with Dynamotors and 2 with 240v PSU conversions.cant agree more with the comments. Also have the mounting plates and matching speakers too. 2 are in museum quality condition
The beautiful radio I have also Russian analogue and very satisfied.
I just got one yesterday. I don’t know what model it is because the tag is missing. The cw is switched with a toggle switch. What speaker are you using? My audio seems weak.
Hi, thanks for the message. Its been a long time since i looked at this but i seem to think that there is a 600 ohm and an 8 ohm output tapping on this radio . There is an audio transformer center back topside and i seem to recall a tapping there for 8 ohms. If you using the crystal filter then its drops the gain a bit . and if its not 'cleaned' its drops teh gain a lot. Effectively its 'Q' drops of due to waxy residue finding its way into the crystal housing. I actually removed the xtal filter, carefully opened it up and took out the Quartz slab that was in there and gave it a good ( gentle) clean and finally a good solvent clean. Clean the housing insides too!. Then gently reassemble the filter and you will be surprised how sharp the Xtal Filter becomes.( AND LOUDER)