[ARC5] CBY-46104 Receiver

[Dennis Monticelli]

Perhaps you guys could help me learn more about this Navy receiver.

I recently picked up a CBY-46104 1.5 to 3.0 receiver at a local swap.  It
was very dirty and missing all tubes, dyno and drawer.  But otherwise it was
all there and unmodified.  Fortunately, it cleaned up rather well and shows
no signs of damage other than a leaking capacitor.  I intend to re-tube it,
recap as necessary, and then breath life back into it.

I wonder if someone in the group could shed some light on this particular
unit such as where, when, and what kind of service it likely saw.  I know
this is an early Navy ATA/ARA unit.

The blue nomenclature tag on top reads:

AIRCRAFT RADIO RECEIVER
TYPE CBY-46104
FREQUENCY 1.5 TO 3 MC
SUPPLY 28 VOLTS DC
WEIGHT 6.O LBS.      SERIAL 4640
A UNIT OF MODEL ARA AIRCRAFT RADIO EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURED FOR
NAVY DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF SHIPS
BY
AIRCRAFT RADIO CORPORATION
BOONTOON, N.J.
CONTRACT NOs-74912

The left rear stampings are:

CONT. NOs 74912
ARC #5005
1.5 - 3 MC.
AIRCRAFT RADIO
CORPORATION

The right rear stampings are:

Released
1-43
(navy anchor)

This is an early date for the PTO and ETO, so I am trying to imagine the
installations, roles, and campaigns this receiver may have  experienced.

Denny  AE6C