Radio Transmitter BC-610-I

Hallicrafters, The; Chicago, IL and Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX

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  • Year
  • 1940 ??
  • Category
  • Commercial Transmitter (TX not Transceiver)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 155671

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 13
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radio Transmitter BC-610-I - Hallicrafters, The; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 32 x 40 x 20 inch / 813 x 1016 x 508 mm
  • Notes

  • Built for Signal Corps under contract 3357-PHILA-52.

    3 chassis: RF deck, Modulator deck, Power Supply deck.

    Operating frequency determined by plug-in tuning units and final coils (up to three at once) in addition to FT-171B crystals.

    Covers 2.0 - 18.0 MC, modes AM or CW.

    Operation on any frequency in the 160 through the 10 meter bands, the most notorious transmitter of its time, because of its many military applications during WWII, 450 watts CW, 325 watts AM, crystal-controlled unit.

    Speech amplifier : BC 614 (HT-5(H).

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 180 kg / 396 lb 7.6 oz (396.476 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 1,041.00 USD

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