[ARC5] J-68/ARC-3

[Brian A Clarke]

Mea culpa, Mike,
You're absolutely right. Thanks for the correction.
73 de Brian, VK2GCE.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Morrow" <kk5f at earthlink.net>
To: "Brian A Clarke" <brianclarke01 at optusnet.com.au>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] J-68/ARC-3


> Brian wrote:
>
> >I have available the ARC-48 Tx and Rx that work with this junction box
>
> You mean the AN/ARC-49, which like the AN/ARC-36 and the AN/ARC-3, uses
the J-68(*)/ARC-3.
>
> The AN/ARC-48 is a small four-channel single-unit crystal-controlled UHF
set, about one-tenth the size of the VHF AN/ARC-49.  The AN/ARC-49 is a USAF
set identical to the AN/ARC-3 except for number of channels.  The AN/ARC-48
is a USN set, unlike any other set of the 1950s era.
>
> One digit off makes a LOT of difference!
>
> Mike / KK5F
>