[ARC5] New ARC-5 Transmitter Discovered

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Correct, of course.  The seller has "ARC-5" on the brain.  BC-655-A is a 
ground Target Transmitter tuning 17.5 to 158 MC, P/O DF sets SCR-555, 556 & 
575.  It was used during setup for alignment of the DF station.

In a message dated 07/25/2011 07:41:25 AM Central Daylight Time, 
raydio862 at verizon.net writes: 
> Not part of the ARC-5 system.  This is a Target Transmitter.  It is used 
> to 
> calibrate direction finding sets by placing it in a known location and 
> then 
> tuning a DF set to it.  It has a tripod attachment on it's base.  Could 
> also 
> be used as a training device to training operators in finding a 
> transmitter 
> source by DF methods.  Low power only a couple of tubes, battery powered..
> Ray
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Eleazer" <releazer at earthlink.net>
> To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 8:00 PM
> Subject: [ARC5] New ARC-5 Transmitter Discovered
> 
> 
> >Reference auction item 260820805730
> >
> >I'm sure one of y'all can expound at length how this unit fits into the 
> >Command Set lineup.
> >
> >However, the same guy has a junker and a less-than-junker transmitter for 
> 
> >sale as well as some BC-AS-229 parts.
> >
> >Y'all have a good weekend!  I'll be working....
> >
> >Wayne
> 

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