[ARC5] Even Uglier Than Frankenradio!

[arc5 at ix.netcom.com]

Only good for parts.  The mounting flanges have been hacked off.

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From: D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
To: "KM1H Carl Heuther" <geoffrey at jeremy.mv.com>,"AAF Radio, Mike Hanz" <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>,"D C _Mac_ Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
Cc: "ARC-5 Mail List" <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Monday, November 5, 2012 10:27:03 AM GMT-6
Subject: RE: [ARC5] Even Uglier Than Frankenradio!


Well, this one from same seller comes close! 
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150938857117
 
I'm probably going to bid on his FT-220 racks.
  
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> From: geoffrey at jeremy.mv.com
> To: aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org; arc5 at ix.netcom.com
> Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 09:23:01 -0500
> CC: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Even Uglier Than Frankenradio!
> 
> 
> > On 11/4/2012 11:30 PM, David Stinson wrote:
> >> In 40 years, I can't remember a bigger mess
> >> made of a piece of WWII radio gear.
> >> What on earth was the idea?
> >> Warning: looking at this abomination for longer than
> >> a few seconds will cause physical pain:
> >>
> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/150938951933
> >
> > Well, you hafta give him some slack - he gets points for using some
> > ARC-5 parts in innovative positions...:-) Looks like a power supply
> > for several other command sets, judging by the pigtails and the size of
> > that transformer.
> >
> 
> 
> With all the corrosion it likely wasnt thought good enough to use as a 
> radio.