[ARC5] Type 185 Radio Receiver?

[David Stinson]

From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tim
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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Hello, Tim.  I have a couple of the receivers and the instruction manual.  Originally ordered under Navy contract NOa(S)-185, the Type 185 200-400KC  Receiver and Type 186 Battery Box were built for the U.S. Navy Department, Bureau of Aeronautics by Boonton Radio Corporation in Boonton, New Jersey, ordered February 15, 1943.   Originally intended to equip Navy N3N-3 Trainers with a Radio Range receiver for navigation, they were adopted both by the Navy and the Army Air Corps for aircraft ferrying work.  My receivers bear both Navy and Army Signal Corps inspection stamps.  The battery box of one contained a mimeographed copy of the Navy regulation page regarding issues and returns of radio equipment for ferrying.

 

I once had one of the receivers that was physically identical to the Type 185 200-400KC, but it tuned 2.5 to 6.5 MC.  Only one I’ve ever seen and not in the manual.  It’s disappeared somewhere in The Cave- Lord knows were.  Still haven’t found my R-25 so maybe they’re in the same place, LOL.

 

I’ll copy the 10-page instruction manual and upload it in a day or two.

 

GL OM DE Dave AB5S



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