[ARC5] Question on ARC-5 racks and mounts

[Michael Hanz]

The standard single Rx rack for the ARC-5 set was shared with the ARR-2,
Todd.  There were two variations of this rack that were widely deployed,
though the earlier MT-7 is fairly rare today.  The difference between
the MT-7 and MT-7A was the introduction of the A-B switch and front
panel jacks on the -A model.  I don't see any other difference, looking
at the two I have in the rig.  I don't have a listing for an MT-6 - it
may have been a limited fielding prototype whose functionality was then
blended into the ARR-2 mount.  The same thing still occurs today - when
two virtually identical items are recognized as such and someone sez,
"Why are we producing two of these suckers when one does the same
thing?"  :-)

73,
Mike 

Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:
> 
> Is there a place online that gives a detailed description and possibly
> pictures of the ARC-5 gear and accessories? I'm mainly looking for the
> difference between the MT-6 and MT-7/ARR-2 single racks and mounts. I
> recall there was a manual online on someone's site for the SCR-274N
> items, but I don't recall running across one for the ARC-5 gear.
> 
> Maybe someone can just set me straight on this - one of these racks is
> used for the single ARC-5 receivers and one is not, is that correct? And
> if so, which is which?