[ARC5] 1940 Light Aircraft Radio Prices

[Mike Morrow]

Gordon wrote:

>I have the contract figures for what the Govt paid for the Command 
>Equipment. Just off the top of my head, I believe an AN/ARC-5 receiver 
>was costing the U.S. about $363 each. According to the Bureau of Labor 
>Statistics that would be $4,228 today

Thanks, Gordon.  That agrees with information that I heard years ago from sources I can't recall.  I'd heard a cost of around $350 per command set receiver, and around $50 per dynamotor.  I've never heard a cost for a transmitter or modulator.  If you come across more details, I'd bet others than just myself would be interested and grateful.

I've also heard a cost of around $400 for a BC-348, but I've never heard a cost for a BC-375.

Doubtless, there are many such values from various contract records buried somewhere.

Mike / KK5F