Beacon Receiver 524 BC-1206

Setchell Carlson, Inc.; St.Paul (MN)

  • Year
  • 1943
  • Category
  • Military Receiver
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 184634
    • Brand: Doraphone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 135 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 24-28 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Power out
  • 0.3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Beacon Receiver 524 BC-1206 - Setchell Carlson, Inc.; St.
  • Shape
  • Rack
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 105 x 105 x 175 mm / 4.1 x 4.1 x 6.9 inch
  • Notes
  • Aircraft "Range Receiver" BC-1206, 195 - 400 kHz, not a direction finder but indicating if the aircraft was within range of a specific beacon or other station. 24 - 28V DC used for both heaters and anode voltage, very compact design for use in small aircraft.

    Carlson apparently also marketed the same radio under model number "524" for civil aviation.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.6 kg / 3 lb 8.4 oz (3.524 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Instruction Manual Model 524 Beacon Receiver)

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