[ARC5] ARC-2?

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 22 Feb 2018 at 14:17, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:

> ARC2 on Ebay
>  
> $ 595.00
> 
> R-298/ARC-2 Collins manufacture 
> Transmitter/Receiver | eBay
> The Radio Receiver and Transmitter R-298/ARC-2 (Collins ), is a HF radio 
> communication equipment designed for in...
> 
> I have never seen one of these before.  Seems rather interesting, like a compact 
> version of the BC348/ART-13 combo.
> It's good for 40 and 80 meters , 30 watts with ....AUTOTUNE!

Many years ago, I got one through MARS and thought it was a very interesting rig. I have 
another one now....which I paid about $100.00 for.

As is usual with many eBay sellers, his asking price is way out of line.

The big trouble with the ARC-2 is that the selectivity is very broad and it is pretty much 
impossible to effectively easily fix that.

Most of those were installed in larger military transport aircraft such as the C-47.

I've always liked the rig. Designed by Collins.

As you say, it almost amounts to an "ARC-5" transmitter and a BC-348 receiver all jammed 
into one box with autotune.

Neat rig.

Ken W7EKB

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