Babcock Transmitter BCT-2& BCR-3 new In box
Posted: 05 Nov 2025, 18:36
A couple of years ago I saw an advert to "come and pickup a box of old transmitters or they go to landfill". In the photo I saw the corner of a Controlaire 10Ch reeds type transmitter which I really wanted. Off I went to get the assorted transmitters and found a wealth of neat old stuff in the plastic tote box. There was a catch however, I could not keep the tote box I had to bring my own!!!!
Among them this unused still in the original box Babcock BCT-2 transmitter and an in the box Babcock BCR-3 receiver also unused and as well as an original manual.
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As typical with these very old radios no antennae was included. You were expected to use a 3 foot length of about 3/32" piano wire to plug into the transmitter socket.
From reading the manual I saw a date of 5/15/53 on the schematic drawings (probably drawn once and used for the entire productions run!) I thought it was far too good for landfill! It is still in the box on a shelf probably waiting for the next owner to do the same with it.
Attached is a report from Air Trials magazine October 1953 covering the system
Among them this unused still in the original box Babcock BCT-2 transmitter and an in the box Babcock BCR-3 receiver also unused and as well as an original manual.
- Boxes are in great condition considering their age
- The rubber grommet around the "Radiation" bulb has deteriorated.
- BCR-3 receiver
As typical with these very old radios no antennae was included. You were expected to use a 3 foot length of about 3/32" piano wire to plug into the transmitter socket.
From reading the manual I saw a date of 5/15/53 on the schematic drawings (probably drawn once and used for the entire productions run!) I thought it was far too good for landfill! It is still in the box on a shelf probably waiting for the next owner to do the same with it.
Attached is a report from Air Trials magazine October 1953 covering the system