If any have the ARC books, the tool necessary to cut and swage the flex cable looks formidable. The radio shop at Page Airways at DCA actually had on on a back shelf but, by 1965, was no longer used.  I think a few here have been able to re-attach the splined end but don't know about the flexible sheath. 

K3HVG

On 01/28/2026 3:42 PM EST Cliff Miller <[email protected]> wrote:

 

 

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
[email protected]

 

On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM Mark K3MSB <[email protected]> wrote:

That was the first thing I tried.....  didn't do anything.

 

On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM <[email protected]> wrote:

Seems normal to me.  Try pulling the sheath taught , the end should retract in properly.

 

Scott W7SVJ

 

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark K3MSB
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:36 AM
To: ARC5 <[email protected]>; Military Radio Collectors Association ([email protected]) <[email protected]>; List Milsurplus <[email protected]>
Subject: [MRCA] ARC-5 Tuning Cable

 

Hi All

 

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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