[ARC5] Usage of large command set racks?

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I'm sure that most have this info, but to condense:

For SCR-274-N

FT-264     Four receiver rack
FT-278     Four receiver shock mount
FT-276     Three transmitter rack
FT-262     Three transmitter shock mount
FT-331     Four transmitter rack
FT-332     Four transmitter shock mount

For AN/ARC-5

MT-66     Four receiver shock mount
MT-67     Four receiver rack
MT-72     Three transmitter shock mount
MT-73     Three transmitter rack
MT-74     Four transmitter shock mount
MT-75     Four transmitter rack

Mac, K2GKK/5


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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