Radio Receiver & Transmitter Type BC-151

Cardwell Mfg. Corp., The Allen D.: Brooklyn, NY

  • Year
  • 1931
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 300870

 Technical Specifications

  • 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
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  • 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
  • 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)

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