[ARC5] R-25 on ebay...actually a modified CBY-46104

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:

>
> > Working R-25 with dynamotor     # 180997476312  Looks good    Ted  K9DCM
>
> Direct link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/180997476312
>
> It's an ARA CBY-46104, which is the predecessor to the R-25/ARC-5.  There
> are a number of differences, such as one different tube (Second IF is a
> 12SK7 in the RAV, ARA, and SCR-274-N, but a 12SF7 in the R-25), real AVC
> in the R-25, and local oscillator stabilization mods in most R-25s.
>
> Also, there are modifications under the chassis that have been made to
> the auction unit


But the serialized replacement plug-in drawer is interesting....