[ARC5] ARC-39

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 3 May 2020 at 16:30, Doran Platt wrote:

> 
> Re-thinking my earlier post, it appears obvious now that the ARC-39 
> replaced the ARC-2 for reasons other than progression of 
> nomenclature.  It was in the early 50's that aircraft radios used in both 
> MIL and civil operations needed to comply with the newer RTCA 
> standards.  Radios like the ART-13 with the Comco crystal 
> modification and the intro of radios such as the Bendix RT-series HF, 
> the Collins 18S-4, and thence to the ARC-38, etc.  The old VFO 
> transmitters simply could not provide the required accuracy and 
> stability.  So, its entirely possible/probable that the ARC-39 replaced 
> the ARC-2, illuminated by the fact that the airframes they were 
> installed in were the same.  I'd like to see/have an ARC-39.  
> Something new!!!

Me too!!!

So far, I have found nothing on the web which describes this rig, nor shows a photo of it.

I DO have an ARC-2 though...

Ken W7EKB