[ARC5] WWII U.S. Navy Oxford Tartak Model N3B Receiver

[Jay Coward]

I am curious as to what Naval aircraft this radio might have been used in? Did the Navy have "L-*" type planes?

Jay KE6PPF



-----Original Message-----
From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
To: mrca <mrca at mailman.qth.net>; milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>; ARC-5 List <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, Dec 27, 2012 2:45 pm
Subject: [ARC5] WWII U.S. Navy Oxford Tartak Model N3B Receiver


Re:
WII U.S. Navy Oxford Tartak Model N3B Receiver 
I recently received this radio through the kindness 
f one of our good members, and it's a pretty little set.
hotos, which don't do it justice,
've shamelessly (but with thanks) cribbed from:
ttp://k4che.com/Oxford%20Tartak/DSCF0009%20(2).JPG
ttp://k4che.com/Oxford%20Tartak/DSCF0008%20(2).JPG
On the slight chance that one of you has this unusual and
nteresting receiver on a shelf and wants to get it running,
rite me.  I've just resurrected one and can likely save you
ome head-scratching.  It's a  "not-quite-a-clone" of the 
CA AVR-20 receiver.  The front panel graphics
nd Volume / LO source knobs are clearly derived 
rom RCA AVR and SCR-288 patterns.
uning knob in the photo is unoriginal, but wear patterns
ndicate the same knob as used on the AVR-20
nd I've so replaced it.
O wiring and RF Amp tube type are different,
s is the power distribution and 6-Volt-only fil. wiring.
hree cap replacements, repair of the LO coil 
nd tracing the weird power distribution and it's playing fine
n about 150 VDC B+.  
'm thinking of pairing it either with an RCA AVT-111
not the -112; the earlier -111) or with one of 
he little Ranger or Lear transmitters, which might 
e more interesting.
f anyone wants more details on the set
nd it's resurrection, please write.
And has anyone ever heard of Oxford Tartak?
73 DE Dave AB5S
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