[Boatanchors] ID'ing an AR-88 Variant

[W2HX]

Here are some pix of mine...
http://www.w2hx.com/x/RCA-CR-88/

the rounded thing atop the radio is just a part of the car that can be pulled over any cargo in the rear.

 
73 Eugene W2HX
 


-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rob Atkinson
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:16 PM
To: Doug Hensley
Cc: boatanchors mailman.qth.net; rca at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] ID'ing an AR-88 Variant

They are beautiful receivers, the one you ask about is the CR-88.   I
just bought one at the Ft. Wayne hamfest on Saturday and paid $425 for mine.

The build quality and performance to me are breath taking.  But, I had to have help moving it.  MIne was in very good condition.  I have wanted one for a long time but always before they were for sale at a distant location.  Shipping it would practically demand a crate.
That's how they were originally shipped.  It could well be the heaviest receiver out there at 98 lbs.  The cabinet weighs almost 20 pounds alone.  The SP400 may beat it if you count the set and separate power supply together.

More here:  http://www.radioblvd.com/ar88.htm

73

Rob
K5UJ


On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 12:08 PM, Doug Hensley <w5jv at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Can anyone ID this AR-88 variant?  Also curious what in unknown condition, a fair price would be.I have no other information on it at this point in time.
> See it at:  http://www.w5jv.com/Staged_for_viewing/AR88x.jpg
> Also, if anyone has a collection of relevant technical notes, articles, etc. on this radio, let me knowif you are open to providing a copy.
>
> The SC-88/CR-91 Variant at:
> http://www.w5jv.com/Staged_for_viewing/Mystery_SC88-CR91.jpg
> is for sale if anyone wants to take on a real heavy boat-anchor.  I have $150 in it and would needcost of packing added to that plus shipping.  Unless, of course, you can pick up in Baton Rouge.  I'mtold it is a custom job done in Montreal during the war and is a variant called an R-127/CRD-2 used to feed a spectrum display monitor.  It appears in excellent physical condition, sports an addon signal level meter (some say reminiscent of the Hallicrafters radios of the period), and is heavyas sin.  I have some information on it supplied by an Australian ham.  I also have found a listing inGovernment Publications but have not gotten to first base on that.
>
> 73 & TIA,
> Doug W5JV
>
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