US ARMY SIGNAL CORPS BC-223 Radio Transmitter

[lazer4856]

Hey guys, I was over to my grandfathers farm yard, which has been preserved the way it was when he passed away by my uncle who now farms the land. Grandpa was a very active amatuer radio enthusiast. He also was a self taught engeneering genius. He set up his radio equipment and the farm house on electricity in the 40's from a gas generator system. Anyways he has a hut full of all his spare radio gear. I found this in it, and after doing some research I realise it is completed by having the DYNOMOTOR, which I know is back in the small hut at the farm. I know these were surplus right after the war, but quickly scooped up by radio users. Is there any sort of Military colletible significance to this? as well as value? and I assume having the DYNOMOTOR with it makes it more collectible/valuable? The tubes in the back are missing at 2 ports, but grandpa had a lifetime supply of tubes there so I know I can find spares. The ANT. CURRENT meter is missing, but i do have the plastic cover for it. Im guessing i can find a couple of guages just like it that fit. Anyways hoping to find out some more info, thanks for the help guys.

[lazer4856]

As well anyone know where these were mainly used???

[lazer4856]

Anyone know of any Radio Enthusiasts that can help??? or Radio Enthusiast Forums

[big ned]

Hi,

It appears this transmitter was used for mid range comms between ground vehicles.

BC-223Ax Radio Transmitter Also called Baby BC-191 Year 1939

Regards, Ned.

[lazer4856]

Hey Ned, thanks for the info, I hadnt found any specific info like that. That is interesting to know, There was also a chart that I came accross that called the BC-223 also by the name of SCR-348 I think it was. I have found a few sites of radio info from amatuer users of these older items. I lack any military info on them is all. Any idea of there collectability? My grandfather used this as a spare unit for his radio system on the farm