[ARC5] [Fwd: Black radios]

[Michael Tauson]

On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 12:36 PM,  <radio_man at wbsnet.org> wrote:
> Lot of talk about ARC-5 units and the paint/no-paint status, was wondering
> if there were any 'no-paint' ARA units?

No unpainted ARA receivers were made to the best of my knowledge
(Please note that phrase, everyone!) but ARA/ATA components were built
as late as 1943 for replacement purposes.  Someone probably put the
dial inside just for a way to keep track of where it it - something
I'd do, actually.

The Navy was pretty dedicated to black wrinkle paint through the war
with only a few exceptions like the VHF AN/ARC-5 Rx & Tx and I suspect
they would have preferred black wrinkle there as well.  (Which makes
me wonder why they didn't have WE paint them ... )

Best regards.

Michael, WH7HG
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