[ARC5] RME As Aircraft Radio (?!?)

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:

> One would suspect that the claim made in the auction item description that
> it is a
> "Shortwave radio, amplifier and speaker from 1936 removed from a US
> fighter in 1942"
> is a bit doubtful.
>

A BIT?? This receiver is a home/amateur receiver from the mid 30s, in no
way compatible or even desirable for aircraft use. The DB-20 is required
for acceptable reception above 18-20mc.

Could've possibly been used as a ground station receiver, but it would've
been in one of those 'this or nothing' situations. These things were
rapidly outpaced by the Super Pro, HRO, etc. well prior to the war.

Definitely a funny read. Looks like it's been buggered up with an
additional switch as well as some well-intentioned polishing of the painted
brass dials that were never meant to be shiny beyond the raised numerals.
Appears to have been oversprayed or wiped with a new coat of black paint,
too.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4