[ARC5] AI reports on ARR-7 receiver

[Hubert Miller]

I sent an 8 year – old to look up info on the ARR-7 receiver. Here are some of the results. The dear AI child last night 
told me the ARR-7 was used in the P-38 and one other single seat fighter aircraft, but i could not find the quote today.
So the child is learning. 
Will AI rule the world ?
Maybe not, but if you tell it to pick up things scattered on the floor, it will complete the task thoroughly.
-Hue Miller

Results of search on “ARR-7 radio receiver":
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AI Overview
The ARR-7 radio refers to the AN/ARR-7, a military radio receiver used in WWII and post-war aircraft, known for its robust design, often built by National or Hallicrafters, featuring BFO and crystal filters, and used alongside equipment like APA-10 panoramic adapters for surveillance, essentially an airborne shortwave/HF receiver for intercept and monitoring. 
Key Characteristics:
Type: Radio Receiving Set.
Era: World War II and later military aircraft.
Manufacturer: Often associated with National Radio Company (as RAO-7) or Hallicrafters (as R45/ARR7).
Features: Included Beat Frequency Oscillator (BFO) and crystal filters, useful for intercepting various signals.
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Context:
The ARR-7 was a vital piece of equipment for intercepting enemy signals and monitoring communications during and after WWII, handling shortwave (HF) frequencies.
Variations like the RAO-7 received heavy moisture-proofing for naval use, while others were standard military issue, sometimes appearing with gold-tinted tags due to protective coatings. 
In short, the ARR-7 was a workhorse military receiver for airborne listening, a precursor to modern spectrum analyzers in some applications. 

Finally, there is the APA-10 panoramic adapter, used with the ARR-5, ARR-7, and APR-4 or APR-5 receivers. This early "spectrum analyzer" had switchable IF frequ...
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Kingsley AR7 Receiver (Australian)
An unrelated Australian-made communications receiver also shares the "AR7" designation. 
Frequency Range: Covers LF and HF bands, specifically from 138 kilocycles (kcs) to 25 megacycles (mcs), using five plug-in coil boxes.
Design and Features: It is a single-conversion superheterodyne receiver known for its high performance, sensitivity (rated at 1 microvolt), and stability. It was built in a very robust, heavy chassis designed for static ground monitoring stations for aircraft.
Usage: Used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Australian Army as a ground monitoring receiver during

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