[ARC5] [MRCA] ARC-5 Tuning Cable

[Cliff Miller]

In general, was disassembly or maintenance of these cables possible in the
field?  Has anyone of us (Command Set Hobbyists) ever shortened one
successfully?

Cliff Miller KC4HGR
cliff52 at gmail.com


On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb at gmail.com> wrote:

> That was the first thing I tried.....  didn't do anything.
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM <scottjohnson1 at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Seems normal to me.  Try pulling the sheath taught , the end should
>> retract in properly.
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>> Scott W7SVJ
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>> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On
>> Behalf Of *Mark K3MSB
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:36 AM
>> *To:* ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>; Military Radio Collectors Association
>> (mrca at mailman.qth.net) <mrca at mailman.qth.net>; List Milsurplus <
>> milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
>> *Subject:* [MRCA] ARC-5 Tuning Cable
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi All
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>>
>> Recently I received several tuning cables and one is rather odd;
>>
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>> The cable looks to be fine and undamaged.   Perhaps this particular cable
>> was used for a specific purpose?
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 Mark K3MSB
>>
>>
>>
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