[ARC5] RAT/RAV radios question

[Tim]

In the early 1960's I was somewhat aware of Command sets as a kid. (I had a
BC-458)...  I was at a local park on Long Island next to Mitchel Air Force
Base and there happened to be a Citizens Band "Coffee Break" going on
there. (gathering of CB'ers).  The "net control station" was a shock
mounted Command set TX & RX on a picnic table operating on 27 mc AM talking
with all the Good Buddies in the area.  Almost certainly a complete RAT/RAV
set with modulator, (altho it could have been a CB Hammering of something
more mundane..It was all Black as I recall if that helps).. I don't recall
the power source or antenna but I was very impressed at the time.  I needed
to get one of  those!

Tim
N6CC


On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 10:31 AM J Mcvey via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> I have seen these radios mentioned here from time to time, but have never
> seen one personally.
>
> They were  a 14V version of the ARC-5 series?
>
> Did these also have associated transmitters, or were they rx only?
>
> What was their mission?
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