Beacon Radio Receiver BC-1206-C, Model 524 A-30 with the civilian version used

with the civilian version used in the Britannia and Comet airliners

Sperry part number 644836

AN/ TPN-1 and AN/TPN-2

and engines

The black paint shows wear from use

Beacon Radio Receiver BC-1206-C, Model 524 A-30 with the civilian version usedThe WWII era Beacon Receiver BC 1206 (with 3 manuals), often categorically called "Detrola", is a small airborne superheterodyne receiver with frequency range of 200 400 KC for receiving signals from ground based transmitters within a range of 150 miles. They could also receive voice transmissions, according to the documentation included in this listing. In the photo gallery, see the location of the receiver on the right side of the cockpit in a P 47