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British Communications Corp. Ltd.; Wembley

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Name: British Communications Corp. Ltd.; Wembley    (GB)  
Abbreviation: britishcom
Products: Model types
Summary:

British Communications Corp. Ltd.
Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex (1948)
Second Way, Exhibition Grounds, Wembley (1956 -       )

Manufacturer of radio communications equipment from the mid1940s until the late 1970s.

Merged with Racal in 1969. [1]

In November 1971 the company was awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence covering the pre-production aspects leading to the supply of VHF/FM manpacks for the “Clansman” military communication project. [2]

Founded: 1945
Production: 1945 - 1975
History:
Merged with Racal in 1969

[1] Wireless World Feb 1969, Page 65.
​[2] Wireless World Nov 1971, Page 519

This manufacturer was suggested by Roy Johnson.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
GB  48 Backpack Radio L45   L45 Backpack Radio The receiver is a double superhet with a single crystal-controlled o... 
GB  48 Walkie-Talkie L59   L59 Walkie-Talkie The receiver is a double superhet with a single crystal-controlled os... 
GB  64 HF Packset BCC30 HP   British Army HF Transmitter Receiver BCC 30. Output power 20W on HP and 2W Fully tra... 
GB  64 UHF Radiotelephones BCC415/115   The device described is the base station TX/RX (BCC415/115) which could support mobile dev... 
GB  64 VHF Radiotelephone   This transceiver covers the VHF band from 41 to 174 MHz with either  25 or 50 kHz cha... 

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[1] Wireless World Feb 1969, Page 65. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_britishcom_1_wireless_world_feb_1969_page_65.jpg
[2] Wireless World Nov 1971, Page 519 worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_britishcom_2_wireless_world_nov_1971_page_519.jpg
Wireless World Dec 1948, Page Advert 4. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_britishcom_wireless_world_dec_1948_page_a4.jpg
Wireless World Sep 1953, Page 2. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_britishcom_wireless_world_sep_1953_page_2.jpg
Wireless World Oct 1965, Page 61. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_britishcom_wireless_world_oct_1965_page_61.jpg
Wireless World Oct 1965, Page 148. worldradiohistory.comtbn_gb_britishcom_wireless_world_oct_1965_page_148.jpg

  

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