[Boatanchors] ID'ing an AR-88 Variant

[Nick England]

AR-88 price hints - FWIW, the US Navy RDM triple diversity system (RCA
DR-89) comprised 3 ea. AR-88's in a rack with several other items (tone
keyer, monitoring unit, patch panel, speaker) and cost the Navy $4500 with
spares.
ref - http://www.navy-radio.com/manuals/94200/94200.1a_6-1.pdf

The US Navy REK receiving/reproducing system (a PA entertainment system for
hospital use) included 2 ea. AR-88's, two turntables, misc. amps,
mikes, etc. in 2 racks and cost $2372 with spares.
ref - http://www.navy-radio.com/manuals/94200/94200.1a_7-1.pdf

As far as heavy receivers go, I think my 3121 lb National AN/FRR-24 might
be a contender.....$60,260 ea.
Cheers,
Nick K4NYW www.navy-radio.com


On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>wrote:

>   As far as I can find out no AR-88s or versions of it were sold
> commercially although the DR-89 is shown in RCA catalogues.  There was also
> no published price.  Estimates are that they must of cost on the order of
> $500 to $1000.