[ARC5] Trade or FS: ARC-2

Mike Morrow kk5f at earthlink.net
Mon Nov 7 23:58:17 EST 2011


Rick wrote:

> I have a ARC-2 that has not been modified.

Good man!

> ...one or two of the knobs were cracked.

Sounds like it may be the "improved" RT-298/ARC-2A rather than the
original RT-91/ARC-2.  The quality "simplifications" made to the
RT-298 included tuning knobs that were plastic and easy to break.
The RT-91 uses sturdy machined-metal knobs.

> It was so hard to find one that hadn't been hacked up that once I
> pulled the cover off and looked at it  I didn't have the heart to
> modify it...

Good man again!

It would not have worked any better if you had modified it.  (Up to
1978, I operated one in original condition on 28 vdc.)  It would
have become worthless, rather than a desirable original piece of 
military and technical history.

Mike / KK5F


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