[BC] Re: Designers then and now

[KC4QLP@aol.com]

>How did  the 5-500 do ? Did anyone use it besides McMartin  ?
>M



>I think the McMartin used the 4-500???? I may be wrong.  The Collins  820D-1 

>and 820D-2 used the 5-500 tubes which performed very well the D-2 was  great 

>on positives.

>DAve




Yep...the McMartin BA1K did come factory with 4-500's...many however were 
convered to use 4-400's soon after being put into service.

I just never understood the design of having plexy glass on the front of the 
rig. I've seen many BA1K's with a warped "window".

  Bob Carter - KC4QLP
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