Central Electronics 458

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

CENTRAL ELECTRONICS 458 VFO The 458 VFO was a surplus BC-458 Command Set transmitter modifiedand repack-aged to work as a VFO with model 10 and 20 exciters on the 160–15 meter bands. The company’s 458A-10 crystal-controlled converter extended coverage to 10 meters. The price of the conversion kit, including a new case, panel, and calibrated dial, was $25.00. Surplus BC-458s could be had for as little as 50 cents. The kit version of the 10 meter converter was $27.50 ($37.59 wired); 1955. (1)

CENTRAL ELECTRONICS 458 VFO The 458 VFO was a surplus BC-458 Command Set transmitter modifiedand repack-aged to work as a VFO with model 10 and 20 exciters on the 160–15 meter bands. The company’s 458A-10 crystal-controlled converter extended coverage to 10 meters. The price of the conversion kit, including a new case, panel, and calibrated dial, was $25.00. Surplus BC-458s could be had for as little as 50 cents. The kit version of the 10 meter converter was $27.50 ($37.59 wired); 1955. (1)

Name/Title

Central Electronics 458

Description

VFO

Category

VFO

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Central Electronics Inc.

Date made

circa 1955

General Notes

Note

The 458 VFO was a surplus BC-458 Command Set transmitter modified and repack-aged to work as a VFO with model 10 and 20 exciters on the 160–15 meter bands. The company’s 458A-10 crystal-controlled converter extended coverage to 10 meters. The price of the conversion kit, including a new case, panel, and calibrated dial, was $25.00. Surplus BC-458s could be had for as little as 50 cents. The kit version of the 10 meter converter was $27.50 ($37.59 wired).