BC 221 Frequency Meter tidy up

[Rod Salter]

Part one

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BC 221- J Frequency Meter Serial No 3156

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Cabinet # 17024
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Calibration book for MC177 – AK serial no 70
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I recently attempted getting a crystal calibrator for a Wireless set 19, but the cost of postage from the US to AU was extraordinarily expensive. More than the unit itself.

Then I thought that the crystal calibrator would probably only work with the 19 set anyway, this got me to think about a BC 221 Frequency Meter I had.

I personally can not understand the naming of the unit as there is not a 'Meter' on it. So be it.

I dusted the unit off and removed the chassis, it was reasonably clean although, like most of the radio gear I have, it had been under in a flood.

Using a compressor I brushed and blew out the dried dirt.

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The cabinet was hosed out and then lightly sandblasted after which a thin touch-up spray coat of crinkle black paint was applied.