Navy Receiver SE 1420 C BC-131

Amrad Corporation; Medford Hillside (MA)

  • Year
  • 1920
  • Category
  • Military Receiver
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 300545
    • alternative name: American Radio & Research

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 1
  • Valves / Tubes
  • VT-1
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 4 & 80 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Navy Receiver SE 1420 C [BC-131] - Amrad Corporation; Medford
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 510 x 290 x 290 mm / 20.1 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch
  • Notes
  • Tuning range from 7500 m to 250 m (40 kHz to 1.2 MHz).

    The front panel indicates that this appears to be a factory modification based on the label "Modified for use as BC-131".

    Original receiver is Navy Receiver SE 1420 C.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 13.2 kg / 29 lb 1.2 oz (29.075 lb)

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