[ARC5] Silly questions ? Again.

[Mike]

Michael Hanz wrote:

> ARC-5:  All black wrinkle [except control box mounting plates]...
> 
> I attribute the above to the Navy influence, since they had a real
> problem with salt spray and leaky aircraft, and needed additional
> protection for their gear.

Another paradox:  The VHF R-28/ARC-5 and T-23/ARC-5 (Western Electric)
are bare aluminum, yet I'd guess that only the US Navy used them.  As an
aside, all of these units I've come across that had crystals in them
were set for the same four frequencies.

Mike / KK5F