[ARC5] Two questions

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Jay,

GF-10 was procurred for Naval Reserve.  Likewise two or three other models. 
 They will have green background nameplates.

The or some early RS-38's apparently had Tip and Ring reversed (key on 
Ring).  I've never known whether this was deliberate or a production mistake.  
The red band means one that has been corrected.  Why a 52286 would have a red 
banded mic jack I don't know.  I once had an NOS RS-38-A (or 51004-A to be 
more precise) with a red-banded plug and an instruction sheet that mentioned 
that key was connected to Tip.  Unfortunately, I sold the mic and forgot to 
copy the sheet.  Apparently they must have gotten or thought they had 
gotten all of the wrong ones corrected as later production didn't have red bands.

In a message dated 10/15/2012 18:18:45 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jcoward5452 at aol.com writes: 
> Good Morning Group,
> Nomenclature plates on Nayy aircraft gear are usually black or blue to 
> indicate primary supply voltage, at least with the GF/RU equipment. What about 
> green? I vaguely remember a thread discussing this and I think it 
> indicated equipment used for training purposes. I may be way off here though. If 
> someone could clarify, thanks.
> I had an ATC tx many years ago that had red painted around the mic jack 
> sleeve. I have occasionaly seen mic plugs with a red band around the body. I 
> presume that this was to ensure proper mic useage? But my T-47/ART-13 does 
> not have the red mic jack and none of the T-17 or RS-38 mics that I have 
> has the red band. Again, clarificaton please.
> Thanks,
>             Jay KE6PPF

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