[ARC5] Unusual FT-260?

[jcoward5452 at aol.com]

Hi everyone,
 I'm a bit late chiming in on this topic.
  I have one of these also.My guess it was an atempt to give the 
operator a better "feel" for the switch.But that brings up another 
point:Were local controled sets installed in aircraft? Or where were 
they used,if not? Mine and the one that was auctioned have a toggle 
with the little white dot that glows in UV I beleive.(Can't confirm 
that at the moment as the set is packed right now.)
  On mine the original stamping is partialy scratched out and the A 
added by scribe.I recall that the panel lettering was etched and filled 
but can't confirm that either at this time.
 Jay KE6PPF


-----Original Message-----
From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
To: ARC5 at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, Jul 27, 2009 4:19 am
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Unusual FT-260?



I agree with Robert in that this looks to be a converted FT-230,
but it appears to have been done as part of an
official military order, given the new stamping on the inner surface.
I'd count this as a "real" and thus collectable variant of the FT-260.

73 Dave S.


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