Wanted - Military Transmitter 7.0 - 9.1 mHz

[Tony Grogan]

There are "black wrinkle" BC-459A's...most of these were built by WESTERN
ELECTRIC....on certain contracts...additionally there were the original
production of NAVY ATA which covered same frequency range. Hope this
helps...TG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Evans" <cosmos41 at IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 10:00 PM
Subject: Wanted - Military Transmitter 7.0 - 9.1 mHz


> Fellow Boat-Anchorites,
>
> Trying to find the "black" command transmitter that was used on 40
> meters in another lifetime.  I had one when I was a 16-yr old Novice in
> 1957, and nostalgia has struck again!  I'd like to find one to convert
> and put on 40 cw.  I'm a little confused at the point of what the actual
> military part number is.  But I'd definitely like the black crinkle
> finish instead of the aluminum finish.
>
> The BC-459-A covers 7.0 - 9.1, but the ones I've seen are in the
> aluminum finish.  (Part of the SCR-274-N set)
>
> The T-22 covers the same frequencies but is part of the ARC-5 set.
>
> That'a about all I can find out.  If you have what I'm looking for or
> just want to enlighten my ample ignorance concerning part numbers, I
> would really appreciate it.  Thanks!
>
> 73,
>
> Ron - K5MVR
>
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