[ARC5] A.R.C. R-10, 11, 13, 15, 19 and JAN Equivalents

[Mike Morrow]

Bob wrote:

> When I was in the USAF in the mid/late 50's we had BC-453s and similar unit 
> in a grey wrinkle case.
>
> Was the grey wrinkle one the "type-12" R-19.

The A.R.C. Type 11 and 12 sets, and possibly others, have beacon band and
broadcast band units with the A.R.C. designation R-11A and R-10A, respectively:

R-11A (.19 to .55 MHz) JAN nomenclature R-510/ARC (14-vdc), R-511/ARC (28-vdc)
R-10A (.52 to 1.5 MHz)

There are also A.R.C. VHF receivers in the Type 12 and Type 15 sets:

R-13  (108 to 135 MHz) JAN nomenclature R-445/ARN-30 (28-vdc)
R-15  (108 to 135 MHz) JAN nomenclature R-509/ARC (28-vdc)
R-19  (118 to 148 MHz) JAN nomenclature R-507/ARC (14-vdc), R-508/ARC (28-vdc)

The dynamotors for all of these is an enhanced DY-2A/ARR-2 called the DY-86/ARN-30,
which is rated for 85 mA HV output versus the 60 mA of the WWII-era version.

AFAIK, there was never a JAN nomenclature assigned to the A.R.C. R-10A.

The R-508/ARC was also used with the CV-431A/AR receiver converter and transmitter
as part of the UHF-AM AN/ARC-60.

The A.R.C. R-19 is a VHF communications receiver, while the A.R.C. R-11A (R-511/ARC)
is the beacon band receiver to which you most likely refer.

Mike / KK5F