Radio Receiver Type BC-152
National Electric Signaling Co. (NESCO) or Supply; Washington, D.C.
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- National Electric Signaling Co. (NESCO) or Supply; Washington, D.C.
- Year
- 1928–1931
- Category
- Military Receiver
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 343970
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- alternative name: National Electric Signaling Co. || National Electrical Supply Co.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- TRF with regeneration
- Wave bands
- Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Radio Receiver Type BC-152 - National Electric Signaling Co
- Shape
- Miscellaneous shapes - described under notes.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 12 x 8 x 2.75 inch / 305 x 203 x 70 mm
- Notes
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Designed for aircraft use in 1928.
Three plug-in coils for 250-400, 400-850, and 850-1500 kHz.
See Coils Case Type CS-37, used to hold four coils for use with the BC-152.Much smaller and thinner than previous aircraft sets, it became known as the "pancake receiver".
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 10 lb (10 lb 0 oz) / 4.540 kg
- Mentioned in
- Aviation in the U.S. Army, 1919-1939, USAF Historical Research Center, 1987, Maurer Maurer, page 232
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Berg. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 31 models, 29 with images and 2 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from National Electric Signaling Co. (NESCO) or Supply; Washington, D.C.
Collections
The model Radio Receiver Type BC-152 is part of the collections of the following members.