Radio Transmitter Type BC-114

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

  • Year
  • 1925–1928 ?
  • Category
  • Military transmitter
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 343971

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Transmitter
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Is a battery or storage battery / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radio Transmitter Type BC-114 - Cardwell Mfg. Corp., The Allen
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 18 x 15 x 9 inch / 457 x 381 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • Early aircraft transmitter (part of SCR-134).

    Tunes from 400 to 850 kHz.

    Uses 12Vdc to power a dynamotor for the high voltage requirements.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 30 lb (30 lb 0 oz) / 13.620 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • Aviation in the U.S. Army, 1919-1939, USAF Historical Research Center, 1987, Maurer Maurer, page 232
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Training Manual TR-1210-5)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Berg. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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