[ARC5] 1940 Light Aircraft Radio Prices

[Neil Barnett]

Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 12.27 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] 1940 Light Aircraft Radio Prices


> The "sophistication" lies in the mechanical
> and electronic precision with which they
> were actually constructed.  Compacting
> all this into a sturdy, reliable, and stable
> package capable of withstanding a combat
> aircraft environment and producing it in
> unbelievable quantities is just amazing.

I couldn't agree more, and am among the first
to ackowledge the quality of the components
and the thought that went into designing such a
small, stable, and rugged unit.

> Comparing them to a simple table radio of
> the same vintage is similar to comparing
> a Swan 175 to a Collins KWM-1.

Electrically, except for the addition of a BFO,
the circuit diagram of the SCR-274-N receiver
is no more sophisticated than that of the 6-tube
household radios sold from the 30's to the 60's.

73 de Neil ZL1ANM