[ARC5] [Milsurplus] ARC-5 Receiver Question

[J. Forster]

Yes, aluminum, no paint.

-John

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> The other question to ask is what color is it?  If aluminum, AFAIK it has
> to be a BC-454-B.
>
> In a message dated 2/16/2010 10:28:33 PM Central Standard Time,
> jfor at quik.com writes:
>> OK. Thanks very much.
>>
>> -John
>>
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>>
>> >John wrote:
>> >
>> >>I just took the top off a 3 to 6 MHz Command Receiver (w/o nameplate)
>> and
>> >>much to my surprise 5 of the 6 tubes are glass, not metal.
>> >
>> >That's very common in some of the later SCR-274-N receivers.  W.E. Co.
>> >seems to
>> >have used what was available.  A receiver manufactured at a little
>> later
>> >date,
>> >judging by serial number, could very likely show the return to metal
>> >tubes.
>> >
>> >I have several of each in my accumulation.
>> >
>> >Mike / KK5F
>>
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