Aircraft Radio Receiver BC-224-H
MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)
- Year
- 1938–1945 ??
- Category
- Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 273126
- Number of Tubes
- 9
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 915 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 13 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Wave Bands given in the notes.
- Power type and voltage
- Powered by external power supply or a main unit. / 14 Volt
- Power out
- 0.5 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Aircraft Radio Receiver BC-224-H - MILITARY U.S. different makers
- Shape
- Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 18 x 9 x 10 inch / 457 x 229 x 254 mm
- Notes
Band 1 - 6: (MHz)
0.2 - 0.5
1.5 - 3.5
3.5 - 6.0
6.0 - 9.5
9.5 - 13.5
13.5 - 18.0
200 - 500 kc band added.Made by: RCA Mfg. Co. Inc. Camden, NJ.
Signal Corps Order: 824-WF-42.
The bomber Superfortress B-29, baptized "Enola Gay", featured this type of receiver on its mission from Aug. 06,1945.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 41 lb 0 oz (41 lb) / 18.614 kg
- Author
- Model page created by Michael Gnaedig-Fischer. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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