[ARC5] 274N's in 1942

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: [ARC5] 274N's in 1942


> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Hanz" <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>
> 
> 
>> ... A first contract for 1,500 sets [possibly 1470-NY-41?] was 
>> awarded to the original developer, but the sets were produced entirely 
>> by Bell labs and Western Electric, except for
>> mounting racks and hardware....
> 
> .... under A.R.C. supervision and 
> acceptance testing/inspection,
> built the receivers and transmitters of ATA/ARA 
> which were tagged as A.R.C.-make.  
> In fact, F.P.&Co built radios for A.R.C. from 1934 until 1945.

Was just thinking.... F.P. & Co. were already in full production 
of ATA/ARA at the time SCR-274N got the "green light."  
It was only a matter of re-tagging  the radios and other parts 
to start delivery.
That the Aircorps would wait around for W.E.Co to ramp-up 
while under the "get it done now" command of FDR
would make no sense at all.  
My money is still says the 1500 order 1470-NY-41 sets
were built by A.R.C.'s work force.
D.S.