[ARC5] Scarce Items

[Michael Tauson]

On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 1:54 AM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> The CBY single RX box is engraved rather than having a nomenclature plate,
> which leads me to believe it's a late-run make, but the decorative markings
> on the front tag it as pre-AN/ARC-5.

There were late run ARA/ATA pieces made to fill replacement roles even
though the AN/ARC-5 was already in production.  The idea, I believe,
was to install the later systems in new construction aircraft and
maintain the older systems in existing aircraft rather than replace
them.  I have a transmitter (52232, I think - I'd have to pull it out
to check) that is definitely late production since it has front panel
details like those used in the AN/ARC-5 sets.

BEst regards,

Michael, WH7HG