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

[Mike Hanz]

All of the threaded inserts are interchangeable in the body of the tee, 
as far as I can see, Todd.  In other words, it looks like one could take 
the female insert out of a MC-215 and stick it in the center of the 
14603, creating a 12001.  I have no later documentation on that prolific 
postwar set, unfortunately.  Obviously they made several different 
variations for specific purposes.

73,
  - Mike

On 11/4/2013 6:50 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
> 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.