[ARC5] [Milsurplus] FS: RAT-1 rcvrs @ War Assets Admimistration

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Could also have been a mix of RAT and RAT-1.

In a message dated 6/22/2010 4:50:27 PM Central Daylight Time, 
arc5 at ix.netcom.com writes: 
> Thanks for reminding us of this, Paul.
> I remember this info surfacing in the past.
> We discussed possible sources of confusion,
> including the likelyhood of ARA sets being
> in the piles when the listing agent opened
> the RAT-1 box on the top.
> Another source of confusion could be that,
> while the RAT-1 receivers were serial numbered
> 1-50 for each model, the accessories
> such as dynamotors and drawers
> were serialed 1-100.
> This is why the "correct and complete" RAT-1
> set would include:
> 
> One 13-20 MC receiver, one 20-27 receiver,
> one control box, shock mount and rack,
> all serial #1.
> Two dynamotors, two local control drawers
> and two remote control drawers,
> serials #1 and #2.
> 
> RAT-1 set #2 would have dynamotors
> #3 and #4, etc.  Leave it to the 1930s-
> 1940s Navy to confuse nomenclature ;-).
> 
> Moreover- I have spent nearly two decades
> trying to track RAT and RAT-1 items.
> No receiver serialed over 50,
> nor accessory serialed over 100,
> has ever surfaced in all that time.
> Respectfully,
> Dave S.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "Thekan, Paul" <Paul.Thekan at cpii.com>
> >Sent: Jun 22, 2010 9:35 AM
> >To: "'milsurplus at mailman.qth.net'" <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> >Subject: [Milsurplus] FS: RAT-1 rcvrs @ War Assets Admimistration
> >
> >  With the recent discussion on the RAT rcvrs I thought I'd chime in 
> again 
> >with this bit of info . I have a 'Released Electronic Equipment " sales 
> >sheets from the Remler Company Ltd , here in San Francisco, that handled 
> >sales of electronic equipment for the War Assets Administration.
> >
> >Listed in their catalog sale sheet #115 in what looks to be Oct 1948 are 
> >RAT-1 receiver pairs, both the 13.5 - 20.0 mcs and 20.0 - 27.0 mcs . 
> There 
> >are 4 different lots of  30 , 38 , 8 and 2 for a grand total of 78 sets! 
> >The basic lot set looks like you got the dual rcvr shock and two radios, 
> >remote control head, dynamotor and depending on the lot some control 
> >cables and spare parts. All are listed as in new excellent condition with 
> 
> >prices ranging from $57 - $ 75 ea.
> >
> >Oh ...and you can see samples of  the gear advertised for sale at 25 
> >Fremont St , San Francisco Monday  through Friday 8:30 - 4:30. Think I'll 
> 
> >head up there today after work and check it out :)...I wish!
> >
> >Paul
> >N6FEG
> 

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