[ARC5] ARC-2 on Ebay

[Mike Feher]

I had an absolutely mint ARC-2, complete that I got about 25 years ago and it weighed a ton. I sold it to a fellow ham who came to the house for $200 or $300 a couple of years ago. 73 – Mike 

 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

848-245-9115

 

-----Original Message-----
From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Jack Antonio
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 12:15 PM
To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ARC5] ARC-2 on Ebay

 

On 9/13/2020 11:17 AM, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:

> eBay item number:

> 174281303585

> 

> Unfortunately, it was left out in the rain for 20 years...

> 

> I was reading the earlier post about the ARC-2 and was looking for 

> more specifics on it's performance, thinking I may want one.

> The radio and information  are very had to come by.

> However I get the impression that, it too, may be as broad as the 

> ARC-5 radios.

> How narrow is the CW mode?

 

 

IMHO, way, way, way overpriced. Although, it has the spanner wrench on the back, which is used to remove the vent screens, needed to take the radio out of the case.  Biggest question is whether or not the dynamotor is inside.

 

The mount and remote control box are hard to find, but are not necessary for basic operation. The rear panel plug is also hard to come by, but also not really necessary. The only external connection needed is power, and that can be accomplished with brass tubing. I can't remember if a jumper is needed between a couple of pins to wake up the receiver or not. If so, again, this can be done with brass tubing.

 

Price aside, the external cosmetics may not be too much of an issue. I had one which had set outside, and the front panel was completely bare. However, it woke up electrically without too much trouble.

 

The unit in the auction has been modified with an coax output, but don't expect it to load a coax fed antenna without some kind of external help(such as a series 100pf or so capacitor) or internal modifications.

 

Performance? Transmit wise, it is what you expect from a 20-30 watt AM transmitter. It does have good transmit audio.

 

Receive wise, broad as a barn. The IF is not fixed, it varies as the receiver is tuned. The selectivity does not change in CW mode. The receive frequency scheme is unusual, best explained by reading the manual. I doubt the radio was very often in CW.

 

Fair has the manual, but it may be available on line.

 

And, if it has the dynamotor in it, it is HEAVY.

 

Hope this answers some of your questions.

 

Jack Antonio

WA7DIA

 

PS The AN/ARC-2 has been discussed before on the either or both the milsurplus or ARC5 list, browsing the archives will turn up more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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