[ARC5] AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH! :-(

[Sandy Blaize]

Years ago there was some rumors about the receivers that filled in the gap 
from 9-18Mhz.  Ihave NEVER seen one of these or seen any specs.  Anyone know 
what  the IF frequencies were?  They must have been broad as barn doors 
selectivity wise?

73,
Sandy W5TVW

-----Original Message----- 
From: Todd, KA1KAQ
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:23 AM
To: Mike Hanz
Cc: ARC5 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ARC5] AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH! :-(

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM, Mike Hanz <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org> wrote:

> Interesting...a RAT (or RAT-1) receiver with no nameplate on the top
> cover.  It suggests the cover has been swapped for some reason...someone
> went to the trouble of swapping out the nickel plated screws on the side 
> of
> the cover for black ones.
>

A possible explanation.

I knew this guy from NY who moved to Maine and fancied himself a big time
collector of National gear. He only got into radio in 1995 or so and was
playing catch up with those who had been at it for decades, buying like
crazy. Whenever he ended up with a military version, he'd yank the tags and
fill the screw holes, saying "Those tags look ugly and don't belong on
there". And being the expert, he knew he was right, of course.

Seems like plenty of folks back in the day wanted their surplus to look as
'civilian' as possible. The former owner probably wanted all the screws to
match and 'none of those ugly tags' on his radio.  I'd bet it's the
original cover, de-tagged.

Wouldn't surprise me if a light rub down with a cloth damped in paint
thinner revealed the back labeling. Aside from the missing tag, it's nt in
very bad shape. And it has the dynamotor.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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