[ARC5] Type 185 Radio Receiver?

[Michael Bittner]

Low frequency beacon receiver, 200-420 kHz.  Runs on dry batteries installed in the battery box you mention.  Mine has an extra plate riveted to one side above the nomenclature plate that says,
 
RETURN TO NAS HUTCHINSON KANSAS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUAER LTR
AER-F-10-R10 VN F42-9/46 127648
17 AUG 1943 SERIAL 301

Mine has a shock mount clipped on underneath with the battery box clipped on above.  The shock mount and the battery box look like they can exchange positions, but I haven't tried this.  No carry strap came with mine.
Mike, W6MAB

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tim 
  To: ARC-5 List 
  Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2018 3:21 PM
  Subject: [ARC5] Type 185 Radio Receiver?


  A friend surfaced one, NIB.  Few details but he is interested in its function.

  Receiver is a cube shape, cabled to a battery box underneath which includes a carrying strap. Black wrinkle paint.. Does not look to have a shock mount..
  It carries a contract number NOa (S) 185, the (Navy?) manual is dated 1943 but does not look "military"..


  I'm guessing a portable NDB Nav receiver possibly for ferrying aircraft.  Sorry, no other identification details.


  Any ideas on this minimal description?  Thanks

  Tim

  N6CC



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