• Year
  • 1942
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 121482

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 13
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 2880 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 6; 12; 24 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: SCR-509 BC-620-A - MILITARY France, production
  • Notes
  • Frequenzbereich 20MHz bis 27,9MHz in 80 Kanälen (Steckquarze)
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 15 kg / 33 lb 0.6 oz (33.04 lb)
  • External source of data
  • Collectors info
  • Author
  • Model page created by Folkert Rothe. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Forum contributions about this model: MILITARY France,: SCR-509 BC-620-A

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The U.S. Army BC-620 transceiver, covering two crystal controlled channels out of 80 in the 20 - 27 MHz range, output power 1 watt, is used in several configurations:

SCR-509: Manpack set, BC-620 transceiver, uses batteries BA-39, BA-40, BA-41, 8 ft telescopic whip antenna. TM 11-605.

SCR-510: Vehicular set, BC-620 transceiver, PE-97 power unit, PE-120 vibrapack, AN-45 antenna, can be operated from 6 V or 12 V car battery. TM 11-605.

The very similar U.S. Army BC-659 transceiver, covering two crystal controlled channels out of 120 in the 27 - 39 MHz range (field artillery), output power 1 watt, is also used in several configurations:

SCR-609: Manpack set, BC-659 transceiver, uses batteries BA-39, BA-40, BA-41, 13 ft telescopic whip or emergency 27 ft wire antenna. TM 11-615.

SCR-610: Vehicular set, BC-659 transceiver and vibrapack PE-117,  can be operated from 6 V or 12 V car battery. TM 11-615.

Refurbished surplus sets have also been used by:

Swiss Army as REX or SE-201/m (SCR-610 with BC-659)
French Army: BC-620

I hope this will help to sort out these similar "jeep sets". Further informations are greatly appreciated.
Kind regards Martin Boesch

 

Martin Bösch, 11.Dec.08

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