[Milsurplus] BC 659

[David L. Stinson]

GPersons wrote:
> 
> One of my ham buddies gave me a BC 659 last night. What can you folks tell
> me about this radio? It is in excellent shape.

Part of WWII Army sets SCR-609 and SCR-610.
Very widely used in WWII, especially in the European theater.
Sometimes mounted in observation aircraft so they could 
talk to ground and armor troops.
Uses the PE-120 or PE-97 power supply for vehicular installation.
CS-79 battery case for "portable" operation, meaning
some poor schmuck actually had to drag this massive
radio around (and they did).  These power supplies 
and battery cases are the same size as the radio.
The vehicular mounts are rare and expensive.
Reproduction mounts are sometimes available.

Information:

http://www.mil-veh.org/archives/97-01/0183.html
http://tinyurl.com/2hy2z

I have PE-120 power supplies 
in good condition (need paint) for trade.

73 DE Dave Stinson AB5S