BC-342

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

BC-342

Description

Limited General Coverage Receiver

Category

Receiver, HF, Military

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Various Manufacturers, Military

Time Period

WWII

General Notes

Note

The BC-342 tuned from 1.5-18 MHz in six bands. The 10-tube set was made to operate directly from AC power. It had a crystal filter in its 470kHz IF. Except for the power supply and its rectifier tube, the circuit is the same as that of the BC-312.