Doublet ID = 120714 Type BC-9A

Wireless Improvement Co.; New York City, New York

  • Year
  • 9999
  • Category
  • Commercial Transmitter & Receiver (TRX not Amateur)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 271967

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 4V, 20V Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Doublet ID = 120714 Type BC-9A - Wireless Improvement Co.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • Developed during WWI as a Trench receiver. The prototype was reviewed in the Scientific American magazine (Oct. 11, 1919, p.368.) Production started in 1921. 

    Radio transmitter, type BC—9A (continuous wave loop radiotelegraph transmitter and receiver and a single turn loop used with the SCR-77A set)

    Covers the 4100-4400KC band. Has built-in key that flops down when the set is opened up. 

  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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