[ARC5] VHF Not ARC-5 Receiver Value

WA5CAB at cs.com WA5CAB at cs.com
Fri Jan 29 00:17:58 EST 2016


I agree with Dave and others as to typical hamfest prices. The R-508/ARC is 
part of AN/ARC-60. Used in light aircraft like the L-19 and in light 
helicopters like the H-13. It is also the A.R.C. R-19 and used in some civilian 
light aircraft in the late 40's and 50's. I wouldn't bother to haul it to a 
hamfest. Better chance of getting any more than $20-$25 on eBay.

Robert Downs - Houston

I agree with Dave and others as to typical hamfest prices. The R-508/ARC is 
part of AN/ARC-60. Used in light aircraft like the L-19 and in light 
helicopters like the H-13. It is also the A.R.C. R-19 and used in some civilian 
light aircraft in the late 40's and 50's. I wouldn't bother to haul it to a 
hamfest. Better chance of getting any more than $20-$25 on eBay.

In a message dated 01/28/2016 21:14:33 PM Central Standard Time, 
timsamm at gmail.com writes: 
> Hi Mark - There is an R-508 currently on the Fair Radio site for $55. 
> https://www.fairradio.com/catalog.php?mode=search&keywords=type+12&
> submit.x=0&submit.y=0
> 
I bought several (R-19 labels) from Fair about 3 years ago -before they 
were cool! - for $20 each if I recall. So I'm with Dave on my hamfest 
experiences as well. They are very under appreciated IMHO. They work well, don't 
require Ham-mering to be useful and they sound great (transmitters too).

Tim
N6CC

On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 7:04 PM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark K3MSB" <mark.k3msb at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] VHF ARC-5 Receiver Value
> 
> 
> >> From the seller:
>> 
>> the radio doesn't have a dynamotor. tag on front panel
>> receiver radio r-508/arc
>> serial no.1611
>> made by aircraft radio corp.
>> order no xxxx
>> 28vdc
>> 
> That's not an R-28/ARC-5.
It's "type-12." I love those rigs.
I think they're under-appreciated.
And, sorry to say, even less chance for it getting $60
at a hamfest. I've been 'festing for 40+ years and
never seen one go for more than $20 or $25 at
a hamfest.
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