[Boatanchors] Antenna Relays & T-R Switches

[Lawrence Mayhew]

Alright guys, first fellow never has a chance............I used ARC-5 as a
Navy pilot 55 years ago! I still wonder at the incredible design of the 85
Khz IF in BC-453.
Larry in Seattle

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Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 5:02 PM
To: Bob Macklin
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Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Antenna Relays & T-R Switches

Bob,

I'm a tad too young to have had an ARC-5.  I'm only 58.  I didn't get 
into radio until 1980.

I've "seen" them, but would have no clue as too what the insides are like.

I suspect that most radios of the "genre" or time period used by Uncle 
Sam had some sort of static protection in their radios.

During Desert Storm the Harris receivers continually had the front ends 
fry from the static of the sand blowing through the air.  They pulled 
pallett loads of R-390As from storage and shipped them over.  They 
operated flawlessly!

My only military experience with radios was either a PRC-25 on my back, 
or sometimes a PRC-74 in a base camp. (BG)

Bob - N0DGN

Bob Macklin wrote:
> Didn't the ARC-5 receivers have a NE-2 across the antenna terminals. It
was
> used for static discharge, not RF protection.
>
> It's been over 40 years since I have owned an ARC-5 Rx.
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Kent (Seattle), Wa,
> "Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
>   

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Bob - NØDGN

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