[ARC5] Usage of large command set racks?

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

If I remember correctly, there was a four-receiver rack
on eBay quite a few months ago.  It went for  LOTS
of money, more than my bids.

Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Mike Morrow" <kk5f at earthlink.net>
To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ARC5] Usage of large command set racks?
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 11:39:17 -0500

Has anyone run across any pictures or other documentation of the service use
of AN/ARC-5 or SCR-274-N racks for *more* than three receivers or more than
two transmitters.  I know that some array of such racks existed, but I've
never seen documentation of their actual service use.

I view the classic command set installation as consisting of a
three-receiver rack and  two-transmitter rack, in which the other receiver
and transmitter units that are not installed in the rack at a particular
time are, if practicable, in nearby storage just like the tuning units for a
BC-375, GP-7, SCR-283, etc. would be.  (Except that special limited (if
ever) issue units like the BC band receivers and T-15 to -17 MF transmitters
would not be included.)

Mike / KK5F