USA - BC-375 „Liaison“ (Letecká radiostanice - vysílač)

Transmitter BC-375 "Liaison"


The BC-375 is a high power, wideband transmitter designed for long range communications on the wavelength ranges of airport air traffic control stations and goniometers, with easy and fast re-tuning.
The transmitter served as the primary means of communication for multi-seat aircraft (e.g. C-47 / D-47 "Dakota")
Power 40 - 70W

Could operate in the 1,500 m to 2 m band - from "long" to "short" wave (DV/LF - SV/MF - KV/HF)at frequencies of 200 to 12,000 kc (kHz).


Tuning units:
TU-26 200 to 500 kc
TU-5B 1,500 to 3,000 kc
TU-6B 3,000 to 4,500 kc
TU-7B 4.500 to 6.200 kc
TU-8B 6.200 to 7.700 kc
TU-9B 7.700 to 10.000 kc
TU-10B 10.000 to 12.500 kc


Operation could be conducted by telegraphy and radiophony.
The transmitter BC-375, together with the receiver BC-348 (similar to the Soviet US-9) formed a complete radio station designated SCR-287
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Source:www.smecc.org;
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