[ARC5] Oddball RAX Receiver

[Mike Hanz]

It's always fascinating to me how many divergent opinions can be 
produced by a tiny splotch of red ink on a "4".  Occam's razor indeed. :-)

 From Tom Bryan's sample, see http://aafradio.org/flightdeck/RAX_PB4Y-2.jpg

  - Mike  KC4TOS

On 8/28/2013 10:23 AM, Mike Hanz wrote:
> Using several enhancing tools on the image, I think this is the 
> correct reading, Dave.  The splotch of red ink is misleading, but if 
> you look at the *outline*, it looks more like a 4 than a 5 to me.  It 
> would make sense for training, as well - the RAX-1 was a standard 
> installation in the PB4Y-2 - http://aafradio.org/flightdeck/RAX-1.htm 
> - and a mockup of the radio position with appropriate trainer inputs 
> to the antenna post would be useful for training new operators.  The 
> other thing I find interesting about the receiver are the cooling 
> slots on the sides near the top...consistent with a ground based 
> training role in hot climates.
>
>     73,
>  - Mike
>
> On 8/28/2013 1:58 AM, David Stinson wrote:
>> I mean:
>>>     MODIFIED FOR OPERATIONAL
>>>        FLIGHT TRAINING PB4Y-2
>>>         DO NOT INSTALL           IN AIRPLANE
>