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    The US-9 receiver is a Russian copy of the American BC-348 receiver built during World War II. It uses 11 vacuum tubes and covers frequencies from 0.2-0.5 MHz and 1.5-18 MHz across six bands. A later model, the US-9DM, added remote control functionality with a motorized front panel controlled by a separate unit. Internally, the components are similar to the BC-348 but use Russian parts, and the US-9 was produced into the 1970s to equip the Russian air force.

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    Images with a short description of the the russian US-9 and US-9 DMS Receivers. This Receiver is a direct copy of an american BC-348 Radio Receiver. According to some sources in the internet, the russian US-9 DMS Version has been used by the air-force well into the 1970's.

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    US 9 Receiver, russian, type BC-348

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    The US-9 receiver is a Russian copy of the American BC-348 receiver built during World War II. It uses 11 vacuum tubes and covers frequencies from 0.2-0.5 MHz and 1.5-18 MHz across six bands. A later model, the US-9DM, added remote control functionality with a motorized front panel controlled by a separate unit. Internally, the components are similar to the BC-348 but use Russian parts, and the US-9 was produced into the 1970s to equip the Russian air force.

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    Russian US-9 Receiver: Copy of American BC-348

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    The US-9 receiver is a Russian copy of the American BC-348 receiver built during World War II. It uses 11 vacuum tubes and covers frequencies from 0.2-0.5 MHz and 1.5-18 MHz across six bands. A later model, the US-9DM, added remote control functionality with a motorized front panel controlled by a separate unit. Internally, the components are similar to the BC-348 but use Russian parts, and the US-9 was produced into the 1970s to equip the Russian air force.

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    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    The US-9 receiver is a copy of the American BC-348 receiver. (УС-9)


    Whether the receiver has been built in a “lend lease” agreement in the forties or if,- as some
    sources in the internet claim,- it has been copied from a “captured” B-29 is not clear.

    Manufacturer: Frunze Radio Works, Gorky


    Year: 1945–1978 ? Type: Communication Receiver (also Amateur)
    Valves / Tubes 11: 6k7 6k7 6k7 6j3p 6j3p 6j7 6j8 6f7 6b8 6p6s sg2s
    Principle Superhet with RF-stage; IF-Freq 915 kHz
    Tuned circuits 10 AM circuit(s)
    Wave bands Wave Bands given in the notes.
    Power type and
    Batteries (storage and/or dry) / 27 Volt
    voltage
    Loudspeaker For headphones or amp.
    Material Metal case
    Dimensions (WHD) 460 x 245 x 270 mm / 18.1 x 9.6 x 10.6 inch
    AM/CW receiver for airborne purposes. The prototype was the US
    radio BC-348N. Coverage 0,2-0,5 and 1,5-18 MHz in six ranges.
    Supply from built in dynamo-motor, in latest versions from transistor
    Notes
    changer. Some variations in radio component types at all time, but
    not in schematic. From 1955 some models were produced with cable
    remote control (model US-9DMS).

    Solveij US-9:

    Date: 15.12.2011, Page 1/9


    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    Top view with Dynamotor

    Bottom View

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    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    Rear view

    Logo

    A short comment:
    The US-9 is fully compatible in size and layout with the BC-348’s that I own.
    It even fits into the US-racks.
    Tuning knobs, antenna connectors and such are slightly different though. Internally the wiring
    and components are slightly different as well and naturally of Russian make.

    Two close-ups show how similar the two receivers are:

    BC-348 US-9

    Personally I do not believe in the story of a not authorized copied receiver.


    Some parts within the US-9 are exactly like the ones in the BC-348, so that it would make
    sense, that the Russian authorities were given exact construction details of the BC-348 by
    the US Government.

    Date: 15.12.2011, Page 3/9


    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    US-9DM (УС-9 ДМС):

    In Russia the US-9 was by far longer in use than in the US.
    Having equipped the air force with these radios resulted in the need for a remotely controlled
    receiver.

    Russian engineering provided the following solution:

    Receiver front view with cover

    Front view of the modified US-9 receiver,- now called US-9DMS (УС-9 ДМС), with a motor driven front
    control.
    The receiver itself basically remained as is,- apart from a few modernizations.
    It’s power supply still required 27VDC and 115V/400Hz, like the control
    unit shown on the following page.

    Date: 15.12.2011, Page 4/9


    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    Receiver unit with the control unit

    Control Unit

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    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    Front of Receiver, with cover for remote control

    Back side of receiver. On the bottom is the opening for the power plug,- as with the BC-348

    Top view

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    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    Detail of the power supply / converter

    Bottom view

    Date: 15.12.2011, Page 7/9


    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    Detail of the modernized interior

    Power generator – a similar unit was used with the US-9 at 27VDC input and 115V/400hz
    output.

    Date: 15.12.2011, Page 8/9


    Russian US-9 and US-9DM Receivers

    Power Generator

    Date: 15.12.2011, Page 9/9

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