Steven,
The BC-229 takes me back to my earlier times. I still have the 229 that
I bought at a ham radio club swap nite in 1954.

I was mainly interested in the low frequency capability, to listen to the
low frequency "A & N" aircraft beacons. I have the coil set that covers
200 to 400kcs, and switchable to the 40 meter amateur band. (Is it the
C-398 coil set?).

As far as actual sensitivity specs., I have no idea, but for an old TRF
set from the thirties, I was totally impressed.

Of course, on the HF frequencies, she's as broad as a barn door.

I do have a BC-230 transmitter in good condition, and hope to someday pair
them up as a viable set.

John