SHOWCASE 2. CELL 2-14
Radio
Equipment from the USA
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BC-611-B - Short range handy-talkie HF transceiver, part of
SCR-536. One crystal controlled channel in 3.5...6.0 MHz
band, A3 only, 0.35 W output. Using 1 m long telescoping
whip antenna which could be seen partially extended in our
display. Made by Galvin Mfg Corp. on 1942 contract.
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be continued after the picture set...
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BC-611
radios have been designed by Galvin Manufacturing Corporation (now Motorola) in
1940. The first production runs of BC-611-A took place in 1941 to be followed by
BC-611-B in 1942. Elsewhere in our showcases we also have BC-611-F
radio which was manufactured from 1944.
WHD
= 92 х 400 х 136 mm. Weight (with batteries) - 2,5 kg. Fully extended whip
length - 945 mm.
There are
two of
five miniature tubes on display that have been employed
in BC-611 radios as well as two dry batteries, BA-37 and BA-38, that went inside
BC-611.
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