@@HamRadioAdventures sorry to hear about Phil. I’m one of those keeping the spirit of WW2 radio alive with my BC-610-E, BC-614-E, O-39/TRA-7 FSK, and BC-324 station. Great production; highly informative.
Thanks for a trip down memory lane. The year was 1951. I was 14. Behind my large 7 -12 grade school building there was a USN Reserve Communications Unit maned by an old well-salted Chief. Several times a week I took my lunch bag there and practiced Morse Code with one of the several receivers. The main transmitter was the Navy version of the BC-610. I was licensed the next year and began cutting my soldering teeth on a BC-348 multi-band receiver and several ARC-5 RX and TX units covering 80m and 40m. Also had a BC-453 as a Q5-er. Side story - Back to lunchtime in 1951 - Several times I noticed that one of the station receivers started receiving code. The Chief would slowly get up from his desk, take the last sip of coffee, and stroll to the receiver group. He put a roll of paper into a mill, put headphones on, and started typing. He had likely been coping behind for part of that. I'm 83 now - and am still a CW nut. bud Thompson N0IA Lakewood, CO
Phil is a good friend and I want to thank him for the time he gave this project. He is an encyclopedia of many interesting topics, so please leave your comments. Thank you!
Good video guys. I have a 610 H and it runs a bit more power out because of a mod. 2500V instead of 2000V. The org setup would run 2500V on cw only and phone 2000V. The transmitter is capable of 500 watts AM with that mod and a few other small changes I wont go into here as 375 AM is legal limit :-). Its a great transmitter and built to take abuse of GI's in WW2. Good ole USA built.
I operated a B-610 at the McGuire AFB MARS station (AG3FBM as I remember the call). We ran a BFO with this unit with various tuning coils. This was in 1960 through 1963. My call now is AG4HC. I chose the AG prefix in memory of my time on McGuire AFB MARS. Is there anyone else who operated this station still active on MARS or DX? 73"s Hugh Connolly AG4HC
As I can imagine Phil saying some time, these radios are from the days when men were men, and they now separate the men from the boys! Do they even teach you how these radios work in ham classes these days? I think I'd be stuck on that proverbial island for a long time before figuring out how to get a signal out with this machine. Used to have a Hallicrafters short wave receiver (military surplus I think). Not sure what happened to it, was too heavy to move.
Nice station, and you're very lucky to have secured a JB-70A!
Thanks for commenting. Phil was a good man, but went SK a few years back. Best 73 and good DX!!
@@HamRadioAdventures sorry to hear about Phil. I’m one of those keeping the spirit of WW2 radio alive with my BC-610-E, BC-614-E, O-39/TRA-7 FSK, and BC-324 station. Great production; highly informative.
Thanks for a trip down memory lane.
The year was 1951. I was 14. Behind my large 7 -12 grade school building there was a USN Reserve Communications Unit maned by an old well-salted Chief. Several times a week I took my lunch bag there and practiced Morse Code with one of the several receivers. The main transmitter was the Navy version of the BC-610. I was licensed the next year and began cutting my soldering teeth on a BC-348 multi-band receiver and several ARC-5 RX and TX units covering 80m and 40m. Also had a BC-453 as a Q5-er.
Side story - Back to lunchtime in 1951 - Several times I noticed that one of the station receivers started receiving code. The Chief would slowly get up from his desk, take the last sip of coffee, and stroll to the receiver group. He put a roll of paper into a mill, put headphones on, and started typing. He had likely been coping behind for part of that.
I'm 83 now - and am still a CW nut.
bud Thompson
N0IA
Lakewood, CO
Thanks for the story Bud. Those radios look like they were built like tanks! Still solid today. Best to you and yours 73!
Phil is a good friend and I want to thank him for the time he gave this project. He is an encyclopedia of many interesting topics, so please leave your comments. Thank you!
WOWWW !!!!
Phil is awesome and BC610 ..... gorgeous boat anchor !
Thank you so much for commenting. I just heard Phil WE0K is SK. Sad but he is not in pain any longer. Best wishes and vry73!
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Bad news, very sad... I hope he rests in peace
73's and many Dxs
I have a bc 610-f that I am working on, made by Bogen. Your video was very informative! 73 W4PBS
Good video guys. I have a 610 H and it runs a bit more power out because of a mod. 2500V instead of 2000V. The org setup would run 2500V on cw only and phone 2000V. The transmitter is capable of 500 watts AM with that mod and a few other small changes I wont go into here as 375 AM is legal limit :-). Its a great transmitter and built to take abuse of GI's in WW2. Good ole USA built.
Thank you so much for commenting. You've got a real gem. Are BTC or ETH mining? 73!
I operated a B-610 at the McGuire AFB MARS station (AG3FBM as I remember the call). We ran a BFO with this unit with various tuning coils. This was in 1960 through 1963. My call now is AG4HC. I chose the AG prefix in memory of my time on McGuire AFB MARS. Is there anyone else who operated this station still active on MARS or DX?
73"s Hugh Connolly AG4HC
It's nice to hear from you and thank you for commenting here. 73!
As I can imagine Phil saying some time, these radios are from the days when men were men, and they now separate the men from the boys! Do they even teach you how these radios work in ham classes these days? I think I'd be stuck on that proverbial island for a long time before figuring out how to get a signal out with this machine.
Used to have a Hallicrafters short wave receiver (military surplus I think). Not sure what happened to it, was too heavy to move.
Thanks for commenting Dell. 73!
Nice vids!
Thank you so much. Best 73 and good DX!
Rest in peace.
Only real radio glow in the dark.
I need to find me a bc610. I love these things.
Thanks for commenting. Those old radios are really something. 73!
What's it worth to ya?
73's very very QRO. CN8RED
It’s good to hear from you and thank you so much for commenting 73