[ARC5] Usage of large command set racks?

[Jack Antonio]

Hi Mike and the group

In a similar vein, I'd like to see documentation or
photographs of usage of the smaller racks. I know
that single receiver installations werr pretty common,
especially postwar to hold a BC-453, but what of two receiver
one transmitter combinations and the like?

I did see a picture somewhere of a three transmitter
installation that looked like it used a single and a
dual rack together, it appears that space considerations
wouldn't allow a triple rack.

Jack

Jack Antonio WA7DIA
scr287 at sbcglobal.net



Mike Morrow wrote:
> 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
> 
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