Not much to say here other than it’s cold outside, but the BC-348 is keeping me warm inside. There are few radios in my collection I love more than this one.
She’s built like a tank and warms my shack and my soul!
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Had used BC348 when I first got my license (1973) with an
SL100 QRP CW TX (Xtal controlled)running 500 milliwatts.
VU2USA
It is rarely used, but I hold on to my National NC-125 with matching speaker for whatever reasons; probably nostalgia and sentimentality for the earlier days of radio even though the receiver is about three decades older than me. Usually it is parked on a regional AM station.
In cold winter nights, happiness is a warm radio, not only for cats. 🙂 The sound, the smell, the warm light of an analog dial, what’s not to love? The BC-348 has a paricular charme to it and I wish I had the space and all that…
…but then I think I’d fancy a much less charming and maybe even a bit scary radio (if it has to be from that era), this quite elusive little example of what the enemy was using:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r19nbag65po
Mind you, this is the simplified E52b version. What has been removed to simplify the E52a can be seen in action in in this video:
https://youtu.be/CZVOL0Fv1O8?t=40
I just saw that video and that function in action for the first time and my yaw instantly dropped on my laptop’s keyboard!
Oh wow! I’ve never seen the likes of that before. Jaw dropping! 🙂
My first ham radio set-up was BC348 RX and a single 807 bottle with AM modulation. During the many qth changes it was lost, but I miss it a lot now. Still hoping to get one in good working condition.
VU3MES
I still have my Q and N versions along with military speakers. They still work and are super sensitive receivers from 1942 Wells Gardner CO.
I as well still have my “M” version.
Simply an awesome receiver. I still have my 348-Qfrom 50 years ago!