[ARC5] [Milsurplus] My GF-10 RU-15 Rig (was: holy smoke...)

[David Stinson]

Blast it...
Here's the right link for the photo of the set:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7riiVsnW93wAuVDB6

On 2/13/2022 9:58 PM, David Stinson wrote:
> This is my U.S. Navy Reserve GF-10 / RU-15
> "Green Tag" set:
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/4uQZxoQhFQuEYPuP6
> Didn't need to replace much.  A bad cap or two,
> clean, lube, De-Ox was about it.  Did dismantle
> and refurbish the dual-band coil.  If anyone is
> interested in that procedure, let me know.
>
> When the band is decent, 12W Peak AM
> with a good stock RS-38 mike into
> a full-wave delta loop works well.
> Check into local nets, plus QSOs with good reports
> all over the south-central part of the States.
>
> RU receiver is slightly more trouble than a "ARC-5."
> Differences between it and a 274N are that it requires
> a floating B- and a couple of resistors in a voltage divider.
> If one doesn't have a control box, I *think* this is right:
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/4uQZxoQhFQuEYPuP6
>
> With a properly matched speaker, the RU will
> output plenty of excellent audio with B+ below 100V.
> Here's W5HRF on 3880 this evening, with RX B+ 90V:
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/4uQZxoQhFQuEYPuP6
>
> It's also a TRF and is very broad.  Not as broad as an
> ARC-2, but it can be challenging if the band is crowded.
> Broadcast band music stations sound very good to me.
> Folks- we ain't trying to work DXCC with these things.
> We have "Ken and Barbie" plastic radios for that.
> Enjoy it for what it is; this rig helped win Midway.
>
> "Green Tag" pieces I'm still looking to buy or trade-for:
> GF-10 Transmitter control box, "coffee grinder," meter,
> plus a CBY- marked Loop/Antenna screw-on switch lever.
>
> Does anyone else have a "Roogy-Foo" on-the-air?
>
> GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S
>
>

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