[ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Needful Things

[Michael Tauson]

Hi, Mike,

On 7/20/07, Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Perhaps a few USN R-24/ARC-5 units were used with USN-contract R-1/ARR-1
> units (without C-1 and RE-1), but that combo would likely have been displaced
> by the superior AN/ARR-2 homing receiver.

The Navy R-1/ARR-1s were likely used for replacement purposes for
those aircraft still flying with RUs and ARAs still in service.  I
believe the ARR-2 was primarily used with ARC-5 installations since
the R-24* was used like the R-23* as a navigation receiver.   On the
other talon, the R-24s did come with the power adapter used for the
ARR-1 so there may also have been a source of supply problem.

Aircraft flying with the older sets often retained their radios
through a good portion of the war since newer designs were primarily
earmarked for new construction aircraft.  This meant that it was
possible to have two or three different systems in the same squadron,
something guaranteed to make an AT's day exciting.  (AT: Aviation
Electronics Technician)

> The USAAF contract AN/ARR-1 and BC-946-B units seem to have been
> intended only for use together, without the C-1 and RE-1.

The BC-946-* came into being to use with the ARR-1.  To the best of my
knowledge the Army never used the ARR-2.

Best regards,

Michael