Radio Receiver & Transmitter Type BC-151
Cardwell Mfg. Corp., The Allen D.: Brooklyn, NY
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Cardwell Mfg. Corp., The Allen D.: Brooklyn, NY
- Year
- 1931
- Category
- Military Transceiver (TRX)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 300870
- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- Transceiver
- Wave bands
- Short Wave (SW only)
- Power type and voltage
- Storage and/or dry batteries / 10 & 400 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - only for Earphone!
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Radio Receiver & Transmitter Type BC-151 - Cardwell Mfg. Corp., The Allen
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 380 x 240 x 400 mm / 15 x 9.4 x 15.7 inch
- Notes
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Part of SCR-131
When packed for transportation the SCR-131 set consisted of four parts:
1) The radio receiver and transmitter (BC-148 and BC-151), with a carrying strap ST-19. When assembled with the required batteries, headsets and tubes the set weighed 33.5 pounds and was 14 15/16 inches high, 14 ½ inches wide, and 8 ¼ inches deep.
2) The bag BG-49, which contained the LP-7 loop antenna, 3 legs and 2 cranks for use on the generator GN-35. The bag weighed 9 pounds.
3) A case CS-41, which contained a generator GN-35 and weighed 22 pounds.
4) A bag BG-50, which weighed 12 pounds and contained 3 spare batteries BA-23, two spare batteries BA-2, 2 spare tubes VT-25, 3 spare tubes VT-24, 1 cord CD-103, message books and a few more items. The total weight of this bag was 76.5 pounds.
When set up for operation, the set consisted of two essential parts: the radio received and transmitter, with the loop antenna attached, and the generator. The cord connected the generator to the set. The loop was 57 ¾ inches above the level of the ground or other item on which the set rested.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 11.1 kg / 24 lb 7.2 oz (24.449 lb)
- Author
- Model page created by Musée des Radios Museum. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 21 models, 20 with images and 5 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Cardwell Mfg. Corp., The Allen D.: Brooklyn, NY
Collections
The model Radio Receiver & Transmitter is part of the collections of the following members.