[Milsurplus] ARC 5 and others

[David Stinson]

William Donzelli wrote:
> 
> > In fact, both are correct.
> > The "ARC-5" ATA/ARA set was first designated GT/RBD.
> 
> Frankly, I am skeptical about the RBD reassignment. RBD would have been
> model-numbered very shortly after RAV, as the late 1930s saw an avalanche of
> new type and model numbers.
> 
> Do you have a reference for RBD? The only thing I have ever seen about
> this is from the old G E White columns.

Reference SHIPS 242A,
"List of Naval Radio, Radar, and Sonar Equipment
 Arranged by Navy Model Letters,"
Electronics Division, Bureau of Ships, Navy Department, January 1945.
"R Series" chapter, Page 100, quote:

  "RBD  GE, acquired 1941... General Service.... Used with TCX
     NOTE: RBD formerly used to identify an aircraft 
     receiver which is now identified by ARA."

"G Series" chapter, page 64, quote:

  "GT............Reassigned as ATA.

73 Dave S.