SCR-609 BC-659
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
- 1940–1950 ??
- Category
- Military Transceiver (TRX)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 96231
Orig.Pl
Orig.Pl
Von der Ham Radio Funkausstellung
Von der Ham Radio: mit Speisegerät PE-120
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- Number of Tubes
- 14
- Valves / Tubes
- VT-182 VT-182 VT-185 VT-185 VT-179 VT-179 VT-178 VT-179 VT-179 VT-179 VT-183 VT-185 VT-185 VT-177
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 4300 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
- Wave bands
- Wave Bands given in the notes.
- Power type and voltage
- Storage and/or dry batteries / 1.5; 7.5; 90; 150 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 cm = 3.1 inch
- Power out
- 2 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: SCR-609 BC-659 - MILITARY U.S. different makers
- Shape
- Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 310 x 190 x 400 mm / 12.2 x 7.5 x 15.7 inch
- Notes
- Basic component of field artillery radio sets SCR-609 (dry batteries) and SCR-610 (vibrapack). Two channels in the range 27 to 38.9 MHz, NBFM. Hf Output 1.3 watts. Named "Rex" in swiss army. There was also a production run in France.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 12.8 kg / 28 lb 3.1 oz (28.194 lb)
- Source of data
- -- Original-techn. papers.
- Mentioned in
- The Surplus Handbook - Receivers and Transmitters (pag. 39-40)
- Author
- Model page created by Alexander Küffer. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Forum contributions about this model: MILITARY U.S.: SCR-609 BC-659
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In my collection, I have a R.F. amplifier matching the BC-659 in a very similar design.
This set with the designation "Ampli H F AM 102 A" has been in use by the french "Gendarmerie Nationale", but I suspect it also has a military origin.
It comes with a matching BA-275-A mains power supply in the same cabinet, and a battery power supply AA-23-A.
The meter is marked Signal Corps.
Does anyone have the original Technical Manual matching the BC-659, maybe there are hints about this power amplifier. I would better make a new model proposal when the U.S. Signal Corps designation is clear, I'm not sure whether the designations on the set are U.S. designations or from French Police forces.
Kind regards Martin Boesch
Martin Bösch, 24.Dec.10