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HANDBOOK OF
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
for
RADIO SET
SCR-274-N
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
Destruction of Abandoned Materiel in the
Combat Zone ...................... iii
Unsatisfactory Report ................. iii
I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ... , ........ 1-1-1-9
1. General ......................... 1-1
2. Equipment Supplied .............. 1-1
a. Receiving Equipment ......... 1-1
b. Transmitting Equipment ...... 1-3
3. Equipment Required but not Supplied 1-4
II. INSTALLATION AND
ADJUSTMENT .................... 2-0-2-1
1. Installation ...................... 2-0
a. Preliminary Procedure ....... 2-0
h. Installation ................. 2-0
c. Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2. Adjustments ..................... 2-1
a. Equipment Required ......... 2-1
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b. Antenna Circuit Alignment of
the Receivers .............. 2-1
c. Tuning the Transmitters...... 2-2
d. Calibrating the Transmitters. . . 2-2
III. OPERATION ........................ 3-1-3-2
1. Starting and Stopping Equipment. . . 3-1
a. To Start Equipment.......... 3-1
b. To Stop Equipment.......... 3-1
2. Operation ....................... 3-1
a. Receiver Operation .......... 3-1
b. Transmitter Operation ....... -1
IV. EMERGENCY OPERATION AND
REPAIR .......................... 4-0
1. Fuse Replacement ................ 4-0
We Fuse in Receiver Rack. . . . . . . . 4-0
b. Fuse in Modulator Unit. . . . . . . 4-0
V. SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ......... 5-1-5-20
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure
1-1. Radio Set SCR-274-N -Components .....
1-2. Typical Radio Receiver with Adapter
for Local Control .................... .
1-3. Typical Radio Transmitter-Front Panel:
1-4. Radio Control Box BC-450-A for
Receivers-Front View ............... .
1-5. Radio Control Box BC-496-A for two
Receivers-Front View (Left);
Radio Control Box BC-473-A for one
Receiver-Front View (Right) ....... .
1-6. Rack FT-220-A and Mounting FT-221-A
for Receivers-Front View ............ .
1-7. Radio Control Box BC-451-A for
Transmitters-Front View ............ .
1-8. Antenna Relay Unit BC-442-A ........ .
1-9. Rack FT-226-A and Mounting FT-227-A
for two Transmitters (Left); Rack FT-
234-A and Mounting FT-232-A for one
Transmitter (Right) ................. .
1-10. Rack FT-331-A and Mounting FT-332-A
for Transmitters .................... .
1-11. Modulator Unit BC-456-B (Top View
with Shield Removed-also Bottom View
of Dynamotor DM-33-A .............. .
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1-5
1-5
1-6
1-6
1-7
1-7
1-7
1-8
1-8
1-9
Figure
5-1. Test Set RC-54-A-Instruction Diagram
Page
for Receiver Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5-2. Test Set RC-55-A-Instruction Diagram
for Transmitter Testing ................ 5-3-5-4
5-3 Assembly Drawing of Cords for Test
Sets RC-54-A and RC-55-A ............ 5-5-5-6
5-4. Instruction Diagram for Testing Acces-
sories of Radio Set SCR-274-N ......... 5-7-5-8
5-5. Radio Set SCR-274-N -Installation Di
mensions and Weight of Receivers, Racks
and Mountings ................... 5-9-5-10
5-6. Radio Set SCR-274-N -Installation Di-
mensions and Weights of Transmitters,
Racks and Mountings .............. 5-11-5-12
5-7. Aadio Set SCR-274-N-Installation Di
mensions and Weights of Radio Control
Boxes, Antenna Relay Unit and Modu-'
lator Unit ... " .................... 5-13-5-14
5-8. Assembly Drawing of Plugs and Tuning
Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-15-5-16
5-9. Radio Set SCR-274-N -Interconnecting
Diagram ....................... " 5-17 -5-18
5-10. Radio Set SCR-274-NTypical Intercon-
necting Wiring Diagram .......... " 5-19-5-20
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cun::-
1. Explosives, when provided.
2. Hammers, axes, sledges, machetes, or whatever heavy object is readily available.
3. Burning by means of incendiaries such as gasoline, oil, paper, or wood.
4. Grenades and shots from available arms.
5. Burying all debris or disposing of it in streams or other bodies of water, where possible and
when time permits.
FrorcJnrc:-
1. Obliterate all identifying marks. Destroy nameplates and circuit labels.
2. Demolish all panels, castings, switch- and instrument- boards.
3. Destroy all controls, switches, relays, connections, and meter. s.
4. Rip out all wiring and cut interconnections of electrical equipment. Smash gas, oil and water-
cooling systems in gas-engine generators, etc.
5. Smash every electrical or mechanical part, whether rotating, moving, or fxed.
6. Break up all operating instruments such as keys, phones, microphones, etc.
7. Destroy all classes of carrying cases, straps, containers, etc.
8. Bury or scatter all debris.
DESTROY EVERYTHING!
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ent units of this equipment, or if the material contained in this book is considered inadequate or erroneous,
an Unsatisfactory Report, AAF Form No. 54, or a report in similar form, shall be submitted in accordance
with the provisions of Army Air Force Regulation No. 15-54 listing:
1. Station and organization.
2. Nameplate data (type number or complete nomenclature if nameplate is not attached to
the equipment).
. Date and nature of failure.
4. Radio model and serial number.
5. Remedy used or proposed to prevent recurrence.
6. Handbook errors or inadequacies, if applicable.
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4112, "Report of Unsatisfactory or Defective Material," or a report in similar form, and forwarded in ac
cordance with the latest instructions of the Bureau of Aeronautics. In addition to other distribution required,
one copy shall be furnished to the inspector of Naval Materiel (location to be specifed) and the Bureau of
Ships. Such reports of failure shall include:
1. Reporting activity.
2. Nameplate data.
3. Date placed in service.
4. Part which failed.
5. Nature and cause of failure.
6. Replacement needed (yes-no).
7. Remedy used I proposed to prevent recurrence.
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SAFETY NOTICE
This equipment employs high voltages which are dangerous and may be fatal
if contacted by operating personnel. Extreme caution should be exercised when
working with the equipment.
SECTION I
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
I. GENERAL
(See fgure 1-1.)
Q. Radio Set SCn-274-N is a multichannel aircraft
radio receiving and transmitting equipment. The radio
set consists basically of a group of three receivers and
a group of two or four transmitters, each group with
its special rack and mounting. The set can be remotely
or locally controlled.
h. The frequency ranges of the radio receivers (fg.
1-2) of Radio Set SCR-724-N are as follows:
Receiver Frequency
Radio Rceiver BC-453-A or BC-453-B ...... 190-550 kilocycles
Radio Receiver BC-454-A or BC-454-B ...... 3.0-6.0 megacycles
Radio Receiver BC-455-A or BC-455-B ...... 6.0-9.1 megacycles
Radio Receiver BC-946-B ................. 0.52-1.5 megacycles
Le The frequency ranges of the radio transmitters
(fg. 1-3) of Radio Set SCR-274-N are as follows:
2 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED.
The following table lists the equipment supplied:
Q. RECEIVING EQUIPMENT. (See fgures 1-1 to 1-11.)
Transmitter
Frequency
(in megacycles)
Radio Transmitter BC-696-A ......................... 3.0-4.0
Radio Transmitter BC-457-A ........................ .4.0-5.3
Radio Transmitter BC-458-A ........................... 5.3-7 .
Radio Transmitter BC-459-A ......................... 7.0-9.1
d. The receivers receive continuous wave ( cw) , or
amplitude modulated . continuous waves (mcw) , while
the transmitters transmit on tone or voice.
e. Primary power is obtained from the 24- to 28-volt
d-c supply on the airplane. The current drain is 1.6
amperes per receiver for a normal input of 28 volts.
The current drain in a two-transmitter installation at
28 volts input is 9 amperes at maximum power output
and 2.5 amperes when not transmitting. (The peak
power output of each transmitter under optimum an
tenna loading conditions exceeds 40 watts on C for
28 volts input.)
(1) FOR THREE-RECEIVER INSTALLATION. The following parts are supplied for this type of installation:
Quantiy per Name of Unit Army Type Navy Type Overal Dimensions Weight
Equipment Designation Designation (inches) (pounds)
1 each Radio Receivers BC-453-A 42 X 7% X 52 5.7
(BC-453-B)
BC-454-A 42 X 7% X 52 5.7
(BC-454-B)
BC-455-A 42 X 7% X 52 5.7
(BC-455-B)
3 Dynamotor Lm-32-A 3.0
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Adapter (for
remote control)
or
Adapttr
Control Unit
and
Plug (for local control)
Coupling
Rack
Mounting
Plug
Plug
Plug
Radio Control Box
(Three-receiver)
includes:
Dial
Dial
Dial
Mounting
Tube Set
includes:
Tube
Tube
Tube
Tube
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Army Type Navy Type Overal Dimensions Weight
Designaton Designaton (inches) (pounds)
FT-230-At 0.1
FT-260-A 0.1
MC-237-A 0.1
PL-192 0.13
MC-211-A 0.25
F1-220-A 4.0
FT-221-A 16U6 x 102 x 1% 1.0
PL-152-A 0.13
Pl-147-A
PL-1 5 I-A
BC-450-A 9Y2 x 51% x 21% 2.7
MC-212
MC-213
MC-214
FT-222-A 9Y x 51% x Y 0.7
JAN-12SK7 JAN-12SK7
JAN-12KBY JAN-12KBY
JAN-12SR7 JAN-12SR7
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JAN-12A6 JAN-12A6
(2) FOR ONE-RECEIVER INSTALLATION.-Includes one receiver, tube set, dynamotor, adapter, plug,
and coupling as listed in paragraph 2a ( 1) this section" plus:
Quantty per Name oj Unit Army Type Navy Type Overal Dimensions Weight
Equipment Designation Designaton (inches) (pounds)
Rack FT-233-A 1.3
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Mounting FT-231-A 61 X 102 x 1% 0.7
Radio Control Box BC-473-A 3 X 51% x 21%6 0.9
(BC-473-B)
includes:
Dial MC-212
Mounting FT-235-A 3 X 51% x Y 0.7
(FT-235-B)
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(3) FOR TWO-RECEIVER INSTALLATION.-Includes two receivers, tube sets, dynamotors, adapters, plugs,
and couplings as listed in paragraph 2a ( 1) above, plus:
Quantity per Name of Uni Army Type Navy Type
Equipment Designatior Designation
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Rack FT-277-A
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Mounting FT-279-A
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Radio Control Box BC-496-A
Dial MC-213
Dial MC-214
Mounting FT-240-A
*Radio Receiver BC946B (.521.5 mc) may be substituted for anyone of the receivers.
tVariable, depending upon operating requirements.
Adapter FT310A used for Radio Receiver BC-946B.
Dial MC415.
h. TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT.
(1) The following equipment is supplied for all transmitter installations'
Quantity per Name of Uni
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Army Type Navy Type
Equipment Designation Designation
1 Radio Control Box BC-451-A
1 Mounting FT-228-A
1 Plug PL-153-A
1 Modulator Unit BC-456-A
(BC-456-B, BC-456-E)
1 Dynamotor DM-33-A
Mounting FT-225-A
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l Tube Set
including:
1 Tube JAN-12J5GT JAN-12J5GT
1 Tube JAN-1625 JAN-1625
1 Tube JAN-OD3/VR 150 JAN-OD3/VR150
1 Plug PL-153-A
1 Plug PL-148-A
1 Plug PL-151-A
1 Plug PL-154-A
1 Antenna Relay BC-442-A or
Unit BC-442-AM
1 Mounting FT-229-A
1 Plug PL-156-A
+
Tuning Shaft MC-215
+
Cord
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(inches) (pounds)
2.5
11%x 10
2
% x 1% 0.8
6% x 51% x 216 1.7
6% x 51% x Y 0.7
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Overal Dimensions Weight
(inches) (pounds)
4
Y
x 4% x 2
%
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4
Y
x 3
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x 6 .7
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10;6 x 76 x 8 Y 9.
8.
1 0;6 x 2"
2
x 8 Y .7
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5% x 42x 66 2.2
5% x 42 x 5 2.0
5% x 2 x 5 .7
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0.12 per ft.
0.17 per ft.
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(2) FOR FOUR-TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION.
Quantity per Name of Unit Army Type
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Navy Type
Equipment Designation Designation
1 each Radio Transmitter BC-696-A
BC-457-A
BC-458-A
BC-459-A

Rack FT-331-A
T
Mounting FT-332-A
4 Tube Set
includes:
2 Tube JAN-1625 JAN-1625
Tube JAN-1626 JAN-1626
Tube JAN-1629 JAN-1629
Plug PL-154-A
Plug PL-156-A
Overal Dimenons Weight
(inches) (punds)
7 X -81%i 15 8.3
7 X 81% X 15 8.3
7 X 81;6 X 15 8.3
7 X 81;6 X 15 8.3
4.
23% X 12% X 111;6 1.
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.13
.13
(3) FOR ONE-TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION.-Includes one transmitter, two plugs, and one tube set
as in paragraph 2b(2) of this section, plus:
Quantity per Name of Unit Army Type
Equipment Designation
Rack FT-234-A
Mounting FT-232-A
Navy Type
Designation
Overal Dimensions
(inches)
7 X 111% X 12%
2
Weight
(pounds)
1.
.7
(4) FOR TWO-TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION.-Includes two transmitters, two plugs, and two tube
sets as in paragraph 2b(2) of this section, plus:
Quantity per
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Name oj Unit
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Army Type
Equipment Designation
Rack FT-226-A
Mounting FT-227-A
*Cordage and tuning shaft are supplied in bulk.
tVariable, depending upon operating requirements.
3. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED.
Navy Type
Designation
The following table lists the equipment required but not supplied:
Quantity per Name of Unit Army Type Navy Type
Equipment Designation Designation
Mkrophone T-17 (or
T-17-B, T-17-C,
T-17-D)
Headset HS-33 (or equal)
1 Headset Adapter MC-385-( )
1 Storage Battery
1 Test Set RC-54-A (RC-54-B,
or RC-S4-C)
1 Test Set RC-55-A (RC-5 5-B,
or RC-55-C)
Any issue may be used.
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(inches) (pounds)
2.
12% X 12% X I11H
6 .8
Required Characteristics
For low impedance.
28-volt battery, preferably
100-ampere-hour capacity.
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Figure -2. Typical Radio Receiver with Adapter for Local Control
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figure 1-4. Radio Control Box BC-450-A for Three Receivers-front View
figure 1-5. Radio Control Box BC-496-A for Two Receivers-front View (Left);
Radio Control Box BC-473-A for one Receiver-Front View (Right)
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Figure 1-6. Rack FT -220-A and Mounting FT -221-A for .Receivers -Front View
Figure J -7. Radio Control Sox SC-4SJ -A Figure 1-8. Antenna Relay Unit SC-442-A
for Transmitters-Front View
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Figure l-V. Rack FT -226-A and Mounting FT -227-A, for Two Transmitfers (Left); Rack FT 234A
and Mounting FT -232-A for One Transmitter {Right}
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Figure l- l. Rack FT -33 l-A and Mounting FT -332-A for Four Transmitters
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SECTION II
INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
I. INSTALLTION.
a. PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE.
(1) COMPONENTS.-Check the list of compo
nents supplied.
(2) MECHANICAL INSPECTJON.-Make the
following checks for obvious mechanical faults.
( a) Check the operation of controls and dials.
(b) Chec the threads of receptacles and plugs.
( c) Examine the pin plug assemblies of con-
nectors for bent or otherwise unserviceable units.
( d) See that proper fuses are in the modulator
unit and receiver rack.
( e) See that all tubes are securely in place in
their proper sockets.
(f) Test the grid clips for frmness.
(3) BENCH TEST.-Make an electrical "bench
test" of each component before installation in an air
plane to insure normal operation of the equipment after
installation. (See fg. 5-4.)
(4) PERMANENT BENCH TEST.-When a con
siderable amount of installation work is to be done,
make a permanent bench test installation which con
sists of:
(a) Test Set RC-54-A, (RC-54-B or RC-54-C),
to test the receiving equipment. (See fg. 5-1 for infor
mation regarding the use of this test set). Control Unit
MC-237-A may be used for local tuning of the receiver.
(b) Test Set RC-55-A (RC-55-B or RC-55-C),
to test the transmitting equipment. (See fg. 5-2 for in
formation regarding the use of this set).
(l) Other items required are Cords (see fg. 5-3.),
one storage battery (28-volt), one Headset HS-33 (low
impedence), one Headset Adapter IC-385- ( ), and one
Microphone T-17 or equal.
h. INSTALLATION.
(1) ANTENNA.-The exact layout of the antenna
is dictated by the design of the airplane. However, con
sider the following general principals:
( a) Place the external part of the antenna as
far away from the fuselage as possible.
(b) Keep the lead-ins inside the fuselage as
short as possible, especially the one to the transmitter.
Use Wire W-I06-A for the internal lead-in. (Insulated
stranded wire may be used for the lead between the
receivers and the antenna relay.)
( c) Support the leads on ceramic stand-of insu
lators. When protection against accidental contact with
the aircraft structure is necessary, ceramic beads should
be strung on the wire. The ends of wire must be bent
in close to the metal shells of the bending posts to pre
vent corona and spark breakdown.
(d) It is recommended that an IRC type, 5 to
25-megohm, 2-watt metalized resistor, or equal be con
nected from antenna to ground at a convenient point
between the antenna binding posts on the receiver and
Antenna Relay Unit BC-442-A or Antenna Unit BC-
442-AM. This will assist in reducing static interferences.
(2) RECEIVERS AND TRANSMITTERS.
( a) Locate the receivers and transmitters, to
gether with an antenna relay unit, near the antenna
lead-in bushing, in order to keep the interior antenna
lead-in as short as possible. Choose a location that will
permit changing of the receivers and transmitters. The
location for the transmitter must permit a view of the
refection seen in the mirror on the under side of the
hinged rear cover. Allow enough clearance around the
units (See fgs. 5-5, 5-6, and 5-7.) so that under stren
uous vibration they will not strike against anything.
(b) Mount the receivers and transmitters by
carefully sliding them as far back in their proper rack
compartments as they will go. Slip the locking lugs
over the conical studs and hand screw and safety wire
the knurled nuts which hold the locing lugs in place.
Noe
Radio Receiver BC-453-A (or BC-453-B)
should always be placed in the middle section
of Rack FT-220-A. This receiver may be per
manently connected to a separate antenna for
reception of airways radio range signals.
(c) Radio Transmitter BC-457-A, BC- 458- A, or
BC-696-A may be installed instead of Radio Transmitter
BC-459-A. If the antennas' capacitance is so large that
a transmitter cannot be properly tuned, a 50-micro
microfarad capacitor should be connected in series be
tween posts L on Antenna Relay Unit BC-442-A.
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When Antenna Relay Unit BC-442-AM is furnished the
capacitor can be added if necessary by the use of the
HKit tor conversion of Antenna Relay Unit BC-442-AM
to Antenna Relay Unit BC-442-A".
(3) MODULATOR UNIT.-Locate the modulator
unit near the 24-28 volt d-c supply and the radio equip
ment. Use a minimum of connecting cable.
(4) RADIO CONTROL BOXES.
( a) Install the radio control boxes so that they
are accessible to the pilot and co-pilot.
1. Locate the receiver radio control box so that
the dial can be easily read day or night. Use Radio Con
trol Box BC-473-A or BC-473-B for one receiver, Radio
Control Box BC-496-A for two receivers, or Radio Con
trol Box BC-450-A for three receivers.
2. Locate the transmitter radio control box so
that the three switches and built-in key can be easily
operated.
(b) Allow clearance below the boxes for inser
tion of plugs.
(5) TUNING SHAFTS, CONNECTORS, ETC.
(See fgure 5-8.)
( a) Keep the fexible tuning shafts short, as
straight as possible, and avoid all sharp bends. Be sure
that the receiver radio control box dial corresponds with
the dial of the receiver to which it is connected.
(b) Coupling MC-211-A (right angle) may be
used as a link between Tuning Shaft MC-2I5 and a
receiver if necessary. This coupling can be used within
certain limits at the control box end of the tuning shaft
but it should be omitted altogether if a satisfactory in
stallation can be made without it.
(c) Plug PL-15I-A may be plugged into either
one of the side receptacles on the receiver racks.
(d) Make ground leads as short as possible. Con
nect a short fexible lead from the airplane frame. to one
of the uG" binding posts on each of the racks, in order
to secure a good ground connection to the receivers and
transmitters.
( e) Provide bonding across at least two shock
mounts at each mounting.
(f) Safety-wire the snap-slides which lock the
several units to their mountings.
(6) ANTENNA RELAY UNIT BC- 442- A (or
BC-442-AM).-In general Antenna Relay Unit BC-
442-AM will be furnished and will provide satisfactory
operation for most antennas. If proper tuning of the
transmitter is not possible dle to large antenna capaci
tance or inductance, series capacity may be added in
series with the antenna by the use of Antenna Relay
Unit BC-442-A or by the use of the ffKit tor Conversion
of Antenna BC-442-AM to BC-442-A".
c. CABLE CONNECTIONS. (See fg. 5-9.)
( 1) Interconnection of the units can be accom
plished by any one of three methods of wiring:
( a) By use of plugs and individual wires run in
both rigid and fexible conduit.
(b) By use of plugs and individual wires run in
fexible conduit only.
( c) By use of plugs and individual wires with
out shielding. (See fg. 5-10.)
(2) These methods should be accomplished
accordance with Air Corps Specifcations 32300-A,
323I0-A and other Air Corps instructions, including
wiring diagrams which may be issued from time to time.
2. ADJUSTMENTS.
WARNING
Dynamotor DM-33-A, on the modulator unit
of this radio set, generates 600 volts direct
current, which is sufcient to ause severe
shock, or even death. Make absolutely certain
that the dynamotor is not running before
making any adjustment whatever with the ex
ception of tuning up the transmitter.
a. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.-A small screw driver
or alignment tool is required.
b. ANTENNA CIRCUIT ALIGNMENT OF THE
RECEIVERS.-AIt receivers must be connected to the
antennas or antennas with which they are to be used.
(1) Set the ttCW-OFF-MCW" switch on the con
trol box controlling the frst receiver, to UCW" position.
(2) Set the UA TEL.-B TEL:' switch of the same
control box section to uA TEL." position.
(3) Connect Headset HS-33 and Adapter MC-
385-( ) into any ttA TEL." jack or into a correspond
ing interphone jack box.
(4) Set ttINCREASE OUTPUT" knob for max
imum output.
(5) Rotate uTUNING" knob until the dial indi
cates the highest frequency. Do not attempt to rotate
the dial beyond the boundary calibration marks.
(6) Turn uALIGN INPUT" knob on the front of
the receiver for maximum background noise.
(7) Set uCW - OFF -MCW" switch to "OFF"
position.
(8) Perform a similar operation with each of the
other receivers in turn.
(9) Repeat the alignment operation on all receivers
for optimum results even though the improvement may
seem small.
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L- TUNING THE TRANSMITTERS. -Transmitters
must be tuned up with the "TONE-CW-VOICE" switch
on Radio Control Box BC-451-A in "CW" position and
must not e readjusted in any way after switching to
"TONE" or "VOICE". To tune-up a transmitter pro
ceed as follows:
( 1) Set the "FREQ UEN CY" dial to the desired
transmitting frequency.
(2) Set the "ANT. COUPLING" control to about
"3" on its scale.
(3) Turn the "LOCAL-REMOTE" switch on An
tenna Relay Unit BC-442-A or BC-442-AM to "LOCAL"
(4) Set "TONE- CW - VOICE" switch on Radio
Control Box BC-451-A to "CW".
(5) Set "TRANSMITTER SELECTION" switch
on Radio Control Box BC-451-1 to the number cor
responding to the rack position of the transmitter
which is being tuned.
(6) Make sure that neither the microphone button
nor the key is closed. Turn "TRANS. POWER" switch
to "ON", Dynamotor DM-33-A should 'tart.
(7) Allow a minimum of 15 seconds for tubes to
heat up.
(8) Lock the "built-in" telegraph key on top of
Radio Control Box BC-451-A by rotating it clockwise.
(9) Adjust "ANT. INDUCTANCE" for maximum
antenna current reading on Antenna Relay Unit BC-
442-A or BC-442-AM. Make this adjustment with
"ANT. COUPLING" at a lower setting than that which
gives highest antenna current.
(10) Vary "ANT. COUPLING" until the maxi
mum rw antenna current reading is obtained on An
tenna Relay Unit BC-442-A or BC-442-AM. This setting
must be carefully made.
(11) Adjust "ANT. INDUCTANCE" for max
imum cw antenna current.
(12) Observe the antenna current on "VOICE"
and "TONE". Antenna current readings will vary widely
with'the antenna and the choice of frequency. For a
short "built-on" fore and aft antenna, the reading on
"CW" probabl y will be greater than half s(ale. On
"VOICE" it will be considerably less than for "CW",
and for "TONE" it will be between the values for
"CW" and "VOICE".
(13) Tune-up the other transmitters in the rack,
following the same routine as for the frst. It is good
practice to return to the frst transmitter and retrim the
"ANT. INDUCTANCE" control on "CW".
(14) Lock the three controls of each transmitter
by rotating the "LOCK" knobs one-half turn clockwise
to a stop, in which position the engraving, "LOCK", on
the knob will read right side up.
(15) Release the built-in telephone key by rotating
it in a counterclockwise direction.
(16) Mark the frequency, to which each transmit
ter has been tuned, in soft pencil in the appropriate
blank space on the plate above the "TRANSMITTER
SELECTION" switch. Record tIle transmitter data on
the "write-in" plate on the front of each transmitter.
d. CALIBRATING THE TRANSMITTERS.
(1) Each transmitter is supplied with a special fre
quency checking circuit which is used for checking the
frequency at one point on the dial; it does not, how
ever, control the frequency.
(2) The frequency of the crystals supplied with the
diferent transmitters are as follows:
Kud:0 1run1m:lIer Crystal Frequency
BC-696-A (3-4 me). - ............................... 3.5 me
BC-457-A (4-5.3 me) ............................... 4.6 me
Be-458-A (5-7.3 me) .............................. . 6.2 me
BC-459-A (7-9.1 me) ............ , .................. 8.0 me
Note
When a transmitter is operated at or near the
frequency of the crystal in that transmitter,
a dark three-cornered shadow appears in the
round spot of green light on the screen of tube
V-53 which is part of the cjrcuit.
(3) Always recheck the frequency calibration in
the following manner after any tube is replaced in the
transmitter:
( a) Open the hinged cover (at the top back of'
transmitter) to such an angle that the refection of the
entire tube V -53 may be seen.
( b) Tune the transmitter to the lowest frequency
which will open the shadow in the tube. (Most easily
done by starting from the lower frequency end of the
dial.) The indicated dial frequency should now cor
respond with that of the crystal, if the dial and crystal
frequency do not correspond, manipulate the "FRE
QUENCY" knob so that the dial is set exactly to the
crystal frequency.
( l) Adjust (with a small screw driver) the
capacitor, (covered by a snapslide between the two
covers, on the top of the transmitter) to a point where
maximum shadow angle is noted on the screen of tube
V-53. Clockwise rotation of the screw on the capacitor
lowers the transmitter frequency.
( d) Turn the "FREQUENCY" control to make
certain that no opening of the tube is observed for any
indicated dial frequency below the one corresponding
to the value shown on the crystal holder.
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SECTION III
OPERATION
WARNING
Dynamotor DM-33-A on the modulator unit
of this radio set generates 600 vol!s direct cur
rent. This is sufcient to cause severe shock
or even death. Make absOlutely certain that
the dynamotor is not running before making
any adjustment whatever with the exception
of tuning the transmitter. Do not remove the
transmitter tube covers while the set is 0per
ating as this exposes the high voltage. The
receiver and transmitters are calibrated di
rectly on the tuning dials. The operator should
be careful not to tune bend the normal end
frequency. End stops are provided, but if an
unreasonable amount of force is supplied dam
age can be done to the equipment. Never leave
the airplane without setting the .. T RAN S.
POWER" and the "CW-OFF-MCW" switches
to their "OFF" position.
I. STARTING AND STOPPING EQUIPMENT.
a. TO START EQUIPMENT.
(1) To start the receiver equipment place the
"CW-OFF-MCW" switch on the receiver radio control
box to ! or "MCW." .H receivers may be oper
ated at once.
(2) To start the transmitter equipment place the
"TRANS. POWER" toggle switch on the transmitter
radio control box to "ON" position. Only one trans
mitter may be operated at a time.
b. TO STOP EQUIPMENT.
(1) To stop the receiver equi pment place the
"CW-OFF-MCW" switch on the control box to "OFF"
position.
(2) To stop the transmitter equipment place the
"TRANS. POWER" toggle switch to "OFF" position.
2. OPERATION.
Q. RECEIVER OPERATION.-Operation of the re
ceivers of Radio Set SCR-274-N may be accomplished
by local and remote control or just by remote control,
by either one or two operators, and with any or all of
the four receivers. The type of installation determines
whether control is to be remote or local or both.
(1) REMOTE CONTROL.-Radio control boxes
are provided as part of this radio set for remote con
trol of the receivers. These radio control boxes providf
for control in one location of all the receivers, or for
control in one location of part of the receivers and in
another location of the remaining receivers. When re
mote control boxes are used, each receiver so controlled
must be equipped with an Adapter FT-230-A. For
remote control proceed as follows:
( a) Set the "A-B" switches to "A" position.
(b) Plug the headsets in the "A-TEL." head jack.
( l) Set the "CW-OFF-MCW" switches to either
"CW" or "MCW".
(d) Turn the "TUNING" controls to the desired
frequencies on each of the receivers.
( e) Use the "INCREASE OUTPUT" controls to
adjust the volume. The gain controls of these receivers
may be used to amplify the signal from one receiver by
advancing the "INCREASE OUTPUT" knob of that re
ceiver, and feeding the signals from the others at the
same time so that only the one receiver signal is heard.
Note
For airways radio range signals keep the vol
ume to a minimum usable level by manipula
tion of the "INCREASE OUTPUT" control
on the receiver control box, to avoid incor
rect indications of the of course signals.
(f) In case the radio control boxes are split
between two operators, both should follow the above
directions. In case the operator wishes to receive the
other operator's signal, he must turn his "A-B" switch
to the "B" position (presuming that the interphone
system is connected to the "B-TEL." jacks.)
(g) Turn the "A-B" control to midposition to
cut of the signal.
(2) LOCAL OPERATION. -Adapter FT-260-A
and Control Unit MC-237-A are provided with this
radio set for local control of the receivers. The same
directions apply for local operation as for remote con
trols. The "A-B" switch for local operation is under
the front of each receiver, and, must be in the center
position when the receiver is remotely operated.
b. TRANSMITTER OPERATION. - Transmission
may be accomplished by using any of the four trans
mitters of Radio Set SCR-274-N, however, only one
may transmit at a time. Radio Control Box BC-451-A
is provided for the selection and control of the trans
mitters.
CAUTION
Do not switch from one transmitter to another
while transmitting and do not operate Dyna
motor DM-33-A for extended periods of time
if the transmitter in use is not properly tuned
to the antenna.
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(1) FOR TONE OR CW OPERATION.
( N) Set the "TRANSMITTER SELECTION"
switch to the desired
p
reset transmitting frequency in
dicated on the write-in plate.
(b) Set the "TONE-CW VOICE" switch to
either "TONE" on "CW".
( l) Turn the "TRANS. POWE
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"ON" position.
(d) Wait 15 seconds for the transmitter to
warm up. Leave switch on throughout the fight to
avoid repetition of the 1 5 second warm-up.
(e) Press either the built-in key or the external
key to transmit. A tone of approximately 1000 cycles
per second should be heard while transmitting in either
the "TONE" or LN position.
(2) For "VOICE" operation.
CAUTION
Do not key the transmitter with the built-in
key, an external key, or the microphone switch
when the controls are the "VOICE" position.
(N) Set the "TRANSMITTER SELECTION"
switch to the desired pre-set transmitting frequency in
dicated on the write-in plate.
(b) Set the "TONE-CW-VOICE" switch to
"VOICE" position.
( l) Turn the "TRANS. POWER SWITCH" to
"ON" position and let it warm ur for 15 seconds.
(d) Press the Hpress-to-talk" button on the mi
crophone and talk clearly and distinctly into the micro
phone. The transmitting dynamotor will not start until
the press-, to-talk button has been.closed. Sidetone should
be heard distinctly when transmitting.
(3) Leave the HTONE-CW-VOICE" switch on
"VOICE" unless controlled use on "TONE" or HCW"
is expected.
SECTION IV
EMERGENCY OPERATION AND REPAIR
I. FUSE REPLACEMENT.
N. FUSE IN RECEIVER RACK.
WARNING
Dynamotor DM-32-A, on each of the receiv
ers, generates 250 volts direct current. The
danger of exposure to the voltage must not
be ignored. Make certain that all control
switches are "OFF" before performing any
adjustment to the equipment.
(1) Make sure the "CW-OFF MCW" switch is on
`L FF" position.
(2) Remove the fuse cover located on the top end
of the receiver rack. It is held in place by a snapslide
and stud.
(3 Replace the bad fuse by a good 10 ampere fuse.
( 4) Replace the fuse cover.
(5) Place the HCW-OFF-MCW" switch to either
CW or MCW" position, if further operation is de
sired.
b. FUSE IN MODULATOR UNIT.
WARNING
Dynamotor DM-33-A, on the modulator unit
generates 600 volts direct current. This is
sufcient to cause severe shock or even death.
Make certain that the dynamotor is not run
ning before making any adjustment.
(1) Remove Plug PL-148 from Modulator Unit
BC-456- ( ) " or if this -s difcult because of the loca
tion of the equipment, exercise extreme caution to
prevent the metal fuse end from coming in contact with
the fuse cover central locking stud.
(2) Remove the fuse cover from the spare fuses
located to the right of the dynamotor.
(3) Remove the fuse cover from the fuses in serv
ice, located to the left of the dynamotor. Fuse covers
are held in place by a snapslide and stud.
( 4) Replace the bad fuse with one of the spare
fuse 20 ampere fuses.
( 5) Replace the fuse covers.
(6) PIce the "TRANS. POWER" switch to "ON"
position, if further operation is desired.
" Any issue may be used.
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