Wolfy Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hey Folks, Can anyone tell me what a BC-1306 costs nowadays? I think like anything they have gone up in price due to rarity. I have the opportunity to buy the power supply pack PE-237 for $250, is this a good price or a normal price? Just trying to figure out if its worth buying. Many thanks from a radio virgin :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 ooh I forgot... did the British use these radios in Jeeps in WW2? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I looked into a 1306 for my jeep a few years ago. The price has remained fairly level, but the vibrator (power supply) and the mounting brackets for both the radio and the vibrator were the most difficult to find. If it IS a PE-237 (not a DY-88 or other post war unit) get it. If it works its worth it. I don't know of anyone that repairs them, though. I do know a guy DID repro the mounts (both of them, but are spendy). Most of the times the original vibrator is broken and you end up with a post war unit. IIRC 3-4 years ago a complete kit (less the mounts) was approx $1500 US. The newly reprod brackets were another $300-400 US The hard part (for me) is finding a tech that can calibrate the units. I had so many dead ends trying to get someone to calibrate my BC-611s that I gave up. Army Radio Sales in the UK is probably the best to talk to about this: http://www.armyradio.com/arsc/customer/home.php?cat=100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks for your reply. Is it worth buying if it doesnt work for display purposes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Do you need a licence to transmit on an operational radio, otherwise you can lose it and the Jeep. why would you want a BC1306. They were only used right at the end of the war. What you want is a BC659 or to be really different a BC654. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 What kind of money are the BC659 radios these days ?......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hard to say. I have not seen one for sale for a long time. I bought mine for £200 about 6 years ago. I think i paid the same for the 654 as well. And then there was the postage!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Most people don't seem to reduce the price if it doesn't work. They post for 'retail' and disclaim 'may or may not work'. A guaranteed working unit would most likely have a premium on it... as would a COMPLETE unit. One thing to watch for is the BC-1306 was made post war by the French. I've seen them marked in Russian, French etc. So make sure that you are getting a USGI WWII unit if you are paying top Dollar/Pound/Euro. Other than markings (open the case, if its not in English it post war) I really don't think they are different. The BC-1000 also has post war units. Some may just be repainted, others built under license. Edited February 1, 2011 by deadline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Do you need a licence to transmit on an operational radio, otherwise you can lose it and the Jeep. why would you want a BC1306. They were only used right at the end of the war. What you want is a BC659 or to be really different a BC654. I'm no expert but I think you've answered your question in your next posting.... 654's dont come up often and are very expensive. Not keen on the look of 659's. Besides BC1306 radios are far nicer looking (IMHO) and were introduced in 44 which is fine. Thanks for your input it all helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hard to say. I have not seen one for sale for a long time. I bought mine for £200 about 6 years ago. I think i paid the same for the 654 as well. And then there was the postage!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers mate was just wondering....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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