[ARC5] Oddball ARC-5 T-16 Transmitter

[Mike Feher]

I just looked at one of my T-16s and this one does have the relay. 73 – Mike 

 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell, NJ, 07731

848-245-9115

 

From: ARC5 [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J Mcvey via ARC5
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 9:48 AM
To: David Stinson; ARC-5
Cc: Ray Robinson
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Oddball ARC-5 T-16 Transmitter

 

This is probably not news to you but I was surprised to learn that on ARC-5 manula page 135/136 they group transmitter over-all control wiring for Types 18 to 22.

types T-15 through T-17 are described separately . T-16 is on page 139/140  ( pdf page 153).

The common characteristic is that the antenna relay control of t-15 to t-17 is not wired with the select switch, but is controlled by it's own dedicated plug input.

 

Since these must have had a different antenna system than the t-18 to 22 group, I suppose it is conceivable that no antenna relay was used if it was a "solo" MF transmitter installation.

>From prior discussions, I don't think we are sure what these "special purpose" transmitters were used for originally, so anything is possible.

 

Does it look like a "factory " interface from the inductor to the antenna? Got Pix? Are there relay mount holes?  Inquiring minds want to know as I have never personally seen one of these transmitters! 

 

On Monday, May 22, 2017 1:31 AM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

 

Oddball T-16 Transmitter.

I'm working to revive an AN/ARC-5 T-16 transmitter

for a friend.  It has a few issues I'm addressing.

No drill holes, good paint and looks very recoverable 

with a little work.

 

The transmitter's Antenna Switching relay is absent.

Not unusual in itself; there are other signs of a visit

by the "Ham-burgler" in the rig.  Was going to replace

it when I noticed something strange.  Normally, there

is a small notch through the chassis, behind the front 

panel on the radio's Port side.  This gives passage

to the two wires that connect the Antenna relay.

But in this transmitter, there is no notch.  No wires

going forward.  No little "keeper" that usually holds

them down to the underside of the chassic next to 

the side wall.  And no evidence of wires having 

been removed from where these two usually connect.

 

It appears this radio was produced with no antenna 

relay installed.  I find that difficult to accept, but 

the fact of the missing chassis notch, etc. is clear.

There simply isn't a way to pass the two wires 

to the chassis underside.  

 

I've never seen this.  Any ideas?

 

TNX OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S

 

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