[Boatanchors] AR-88 Questions

[Al Parker]

Hi Joe,
    Congrats on a nice (heavy) find.  I can't help on those things that you 
mention, but there's a very good, active when needed, RCA list that is 
largely concerned with AR-88's and variants.

RCA mailing list
RCA at mailman.qth.net
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/rca

    I'd suggest youu join and post your msg there, there are some very 
knowledgeable and helpful guys there.  They've helped me out a lot.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
www.boatanchors.org
www.hammarlund.info

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carole White-Connor" <carolew at bellatlantic.net>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:30 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] AR-88 Questions


> Guys, I just picked up a very nice AR-88 today and have a couple of 
> questions.
>
> 1. How do I plug it in? (How's that for basic?). Seriously. It has no 
> power cord. There
> is no hole in the rear of the chassis for a power cord. (The rear of the 
> chassis looks a
> whole lot different than the one pictured in the manual that came with the 
> set).
>
>    One one side, there's female power plug. Is that it?  Underneath, there 
> is an octal
> socket, which I believe is  for the optional use of a battery pack.
>
>    On the other side, there is a recessed opening with two rounded prongs. 
> I don't know
> of a power cord that would fit that.
>
>    Any ideas? Any work-arounds?
>
>    2. On one side, there appears to be an opening for a fuse. The cover 
> was gone. I got
> a new cover. It fits pefectly and locks in place. When I insert a fuse, 
> however, I
> cannot insert it far enough where the cover will lock in place. The manual 
> I have shows
> no fuse for this set. What's up with that?
>
>    As always, thank you for your guidance and your patience.
>
>                                    Joe Connor
>
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