[ARC5] ARC-5 and other mil remote control cables - availability ?

[Brian Clarke]

Hello Henry,

In a way, they are / were. The same kind of cable is used for driving 
mechanical rev counters in motor vehicles and motor boats and mechanical 
speedometers in motor vehicles. Almost any motor instrument repairer should 
be able to supply this Bowden cable and its outer. You would need to fashion 
the end fittings. But you will need to be quick - most modern vehicles use 
electronic speedos and tachos. And then instrument repairers will become as 
rare as TV repairers.

On the other hand, I can supply some of the original remote tuning cables. 
What sort of length do you require?

73 de Brian, VK2GCE.

Henry asked:

>I was wondering if the remote control cables of the type used aboard WWII 
>aircraft are still being made ?
>
> Was thinking of using them for remote mechanical tuning of some of my 
> antennas.