[ARC5] [Milsurplus] ARB Canvas Cover

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Mike Hanz <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org> wrote:

> On 3/2/2013 11:10 AM, J. Forster wrote:
>
>> The ARB cover I have here does not cover the connectors, electrical ot
>> spline.
>>
>
> True.  Nor did the ARMN photo mention covering the set (an ARC-5
> transmitter rack) with anything - just covering the connectors with Dow
> Corning Ignition Sealing Compound.  As I said, we're just speculating here.
>  No real smoking gun to give you, sadly.
>

Then there's the RAX-1. Was recently flipping through the manual and saw
that it includes a set of 3 canvas covers, one for each set. The front is
totally open, and from the little I've learned and seen (primarily on the
aafradio pages, I admit), these receivers seem to have predominantly
been installed in the belly of much larger, land-based aircraft like the
PB4Y where they would be less-exposed, if at all.

One would guess that some covers were meant for storage and others for use
in flight. Perhaps the RAX-1 covers were meant to keep them warm and comfy
so they'd yield good info? (o:

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4