[ARC5] RAT/RAV radios question

[Tim]

OK Mike (and Mike) - thanks for recalibrating me!  HiHi.  The TX in use
must have been something more mundane at the time.  Guys were Hammering
command transmitters to 10 meters back then so that was likely what I
remembered seeing.. But I DO kind of remember that the RX actually had a
dial that covered 27 mc - I knew enough about them to realize it was not
the typical lower HF coverage set that I was seeing in the surplus shops at
the time...

Thanks,,Tim
N6CC

On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 1:27 PM Michael Hanz <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>
wrote:

> As KK5F correctly mentioned, there was no ARC transmitter nor modulator
> associated with either the RAV or RAT.  The earlier Type K set did have an
> associated ARC transmitter pair, but they weren't fabricated as anything
> but prototypes, and did not cover the upper frequencies covered by the RAT
> and top two RAV receivers.  See the bottom of the page at
> https://aafradio.org/flightdeck/ARC_Type_K.html - where you will see the
> transmitter outline (looks more like the GF transmitter than the later ATA).
>
> - Mike  KC4TOS
>
> On 6/22/2020 4:03 PM, Tim wrote:
>
> 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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