[ARC5] WWII Radar Fans?

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

I've got one of those old WE ground sets, just the big box itself. I
asked about it on the list a few years back, doesn't seem to be a very
hot item for anyone. Saw a similar unit on ebay recently, with an
opening bid of $95. No takers. Think it was a '406?

It's like new inside, looks like a big old green tool chest on the
outside with 4 bakelite sockets on top. Other than that I think the
only other thing I have is a big hardcover manual for one of the APS
systems, maybe the APS-4? Also one of those war axe-looking antennae
that probably fit inside the rudder of a bomber?

I'm having a hard enough time just locating ARC-5 piecesparts or the
rest of the ART-13 goodies like shockmounts and connectors. Like Bill,
I realize that even though I'm younger than some of the OTs who have
been at this for decades, I probably won't live long enough to indulge
all of the interesting systems. Not if I want to do them any real
justice.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ

On 6/19/05, William Donzelli <aw288 at osfn.org> wrote:
> > I am a WWII Radar nut. I am eternally in search of APQ-13, APQ-23, SCR-720
> > and other airborne gear. Very hard to find, this stuff is.
<snip>

> I rarely go after aircraft radar parts anymore, unless they are first
> generation (SCR-519/520/521/540, ASA/ASC/ASD/AIA, and the like), simply
> because there are not enough years in my life to complete every set I have
> started. Anyone that thinks they can is a fool, once they figure out just
> how hard it is to gather up all the pieces.