[ARC5] If I Were a Rich Man..."T" cable fittings

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Mike Hanz <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org> wrote:

> I've never found any reference to a tuning cable tee for the AN/ARC-5 or
> earlier command sets, but the postwar Type 12 series had one...part number
> 14603, used for daisy chaining two control boxes to either the receiver or
> to the L-10A loop antenna.  It's shown with Army and Navy analogs for the
> larger 1930s cables at http://aafradio.org/flightdeck/ARC_14603_tee.jpg
>

The Type 12 explanation makes good sense, Mike. Though this one is
different than the one your photo shows (has spline collar for attaching to
receiver, lacks the two holes on the body & the word OUT).

It also has the number 12001 clearly stamped on it as I mentioned the first
time the question was asked. Viewing the photo clearly shows this, along
with the lack of any MX (ARC-5) or MC (Command/AAF?) designation. Just the
ARC logo, which makes it look commercial vs military. Body shape looks
identical.

I've got a Type 12 manual here, maybe that will shed more light on it.

~ Todd/KAQ