[ARC5] BC-349 (and R-112 and T-89/ARC-5...)

[Mike Hanz]

Mike Morrow wrote:
> I find these types of sets a lot more interesting than un-serialized, unflown
> prototypes like the A.R.C. VHF stuff (R-112, T-89, etc.)

I'm pretty sure that the VHF equipment was deployed for evaluation 
purposes, Mike.  The two receivers at 
http://aafradio.org/flightdeck/arc5-4.htm are labeled for all the world 
like every normal Navy ARC-5 receiver, including blue tags on the top 
covers with serial numbers and yellow ink acceptance stamps on the back 
with the usual date and anchor symbols.  The particular transmitter on 
that page is *not* similarly marked - it was one of the Morgue items - 
but the existence of the receivers sorta implies transmitter 
equivalents.  Gordon mentioned the evaluation aspect in one of his 
articles, IIRC. 

So, it's okay to be interested in them. :-D

73,
Mike