[ARC5] Re: [R-390] Washington D.C. radio related tourist stops?

[Mike Hanz]

Gordon is correct, as always.  I run down to the Garber facility every 
month or two in support of the Enola Gay ECM restoration, and there are 
no concrete plans as yet for an Avionics exhibit.  Part of the problem 
is that the funding for the new Dulles site was not as large as 
anticipated.  On the other hand, the Smithsonian has finally selected an 
avionics Curator after a couple of decades of procrastination (I won't 
go into the politics), and I have no doubt that additional space planned 
for the next phase will include at least some room for a representative 
ARC-5 exhibit.  I'll certainly be pushing for it with the infinitesimal 
influence I can muster.  In the meantime, if you are in the vicinity, 
you are certainly welcome to visit what little I have in that area. 
There are some vignettes at http://members.cox.net/aafradio/ if anyone 
has any interest.

Best 73,
Mike

Stew Beckley wrote:
 > I visited the Smithsonian Air & Space museum about 10 years ago, and
 > I recall they had on display the front end of a B-26, cut off just
 > forward of the wings, and open and viewable from behind. There on the
 > port side against the forward bulkhead, facing aft, I recall seeing
 > what appeared to be the radioman's position, with the major
 > components of a command set - at least the dual-Tx and dual-Rx racks
 > with bare aluminum units in them.
 >
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: gordon white
 > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:03PM
 > I do not know. There was supposed to be an exhibit but I don't think
 > it has happened yet. - Gordon White
 >
r390a@enteract.com wrote:
 > Does anyone know if the Aircraft Radio Corp equipment Gordon White
 > donated to the Smithsonian is on public display?