Radio Receiving Set Type BC-14 A (SCR-54A)

DeForest Radio Telephone & Telegraph Co. (De Forest); New York

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  • Year
  • 1918
  • Category
  • Military Receiver
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 139617
    • alternative name: Lee De Forest Mfg.

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 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Crystal or Solid State Detector
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radio Receiving Set Type BC-14 A - DeForest Radio Telephone &
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 320 x 215 x 220 mm / 12.6 x 8.5 x 8.7 inch
  • Notes

  • US Army, covers 200-600m, push-button operated buzzer, catwhisker detector.

    The BC-14A Crystal receiver manufactured for the U.S. Army Signal Corps by de Forest, Liberty Electric, Wireless Specialty Apparatus, General Radio, and Marconi Wireless.

    It was part of the SCR-54A artillery spotter outfit.

    The field outfit containing the BC-14A radio was designated Type RC-1, and it was available from the supply sergeant of the artillery battery to which the wireless man was assigned. It consisted of:

    • The radio itself
    • 1 ST-5 carrying strap
    • 2 P-11 headphones
    • 4 DC-1 crystals (3 as spares)
    • 3 M-14 crystal springs (2 as spares)
    • 1 hank W-20 stranded wire
    • 2 BA-4 batteries to power the tuning buzzer
    • 1 TL-2 screwdriver set to put everything together.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 6 kg / 13 lb 3.5 oz (13.216 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Helmut Schrammel. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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