Crusty old Joe's

Kodiak Alaska Military History

Note: All the above pictures came from eBay. I do not have the pictured items.

SCR-536/BC-611-F

Freq range: 3.5-6 Mhz
AM, 40 KHz channel spacing
1 channel crystal controlled
Transmit power 36 mw
receive sensitivity 3 to 5 microvolts
internal AN-190 antenna
internal handset with jacks for external hi Z mic/spkr
 [note: the jacks are connected to the grid and plates of the audio tubes.
        Versions prior to F did not have the headset jack.]
batteries BA-37/38
special test fixture IX-17
Mfg Galvin 1942+
manual 11-235, 11-4019
SCR-585/BC-721 is adaptation for gliders, AN 08-10-106, T.O. 08-16-186
replaced SCR-511, replaced by PRC-6
Accessory box BX-49 contains crystals and coils for 12 channels and 12 spare tubes.

Some BC-611 Links

• Description and schematic from Millist
• Lee Frank in Harrisburg PA might have some surplus BC-611 manuals and stuff for sale.
• eBay is a good place to find them for sale. Also search completed auctions to see what they have been selling for.
• Fair Radio may have reproduction manuals but originals turn up on eBay.
• Manuals in the UK.
• power supply
• Brooke's fine BC-611 page Brooke Clarke, N6GCE, sells CDs of manuals.
• Good picture of BC-611 variations and accessories from WA4KCY.
• Audio stream of 3885 KHz from Georgia USA popular ham frequency for BC-611 and other AM radios. From WA4KCY

http://www.kadiak.org/radios/bc611/index.html This page created 2008 March 8