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Here are three of Butch's "babies".  The 1947 Hallicrafter BC-610-I on the right is his daily user which many of you have heard on 75m AM phone. The one on the left is a BC-610-D, Ser# 801, from the US Army Signal Corps. The one in the center has yet to be given "life". 

Next to the "I" transmitter is an original BC-614-I speech amp, Ser# 56,  which mates the big transmitter. Beside it is his Collins receiver

You've heard the expression "a glow in the dark radio"?  Here is proof positive they do exist.  You see inside the top deck of the BC-610. What you don't see is the chicken that's roasting on top!! This is one place you NEVER stick your hand, at least not when the "hammer" is down....

Hmmmmm......  Either this is Butch in a past life or it's his grandson, Mr. Aaron, you decide. Either way, the microphone looks good!

Yet to be seen, at a later date, is a row of "Heavy Heathkit Green".