[Milsurplus] USN: ARB receiver used with GP-7 transmitter?

[Jack Antonio]

I agree with the "never say never" concept. 

I have a sneaking hunch that any sensible combination
actually probably did exist, even though it may
not have been universal.

One example, concerning the SCR-269 and its dual controls.
Mostly I see pictures showing the installation of the dual
controls at the navigators and pilots position. But one account
I read of a newbie 8th AF navigator,  related how the radio operator
took the bearings on the beacons. So how widespread was this? Did
units decide for themselves how and what equipment was to be installed?

Another example, Dave has posted that the GF-11/RU-16 was primarily
intended for shore and ground usage, but I have a GF-11 coil set
with an acceptance tag showing use with an FM-1 Wildcat. Never say never.

So, I don't think a GP/ARB setup would be inappropriate at all. I have an
almost complete ARB set(anyone have the "Pull for Control" linkage?) and
would like to find a mating transmitter for it, and would certainly consider
a GP as a likely candidate.

As a sort of related aside, I spent a good portion of today putting together
my AN/ARC-3 set.  A  note on the cabling diagram indicated usage with
either a BC-1206-( ) or MN-26.  And close inspection of the schematics indicates
the availibility of B+ and A+ for running external gear. So I decided to install
my R-76/ARR-13 (similar to BC-1206) beacon receiver as part of the setup. 
Did this exist in real life? I don't know. But I'm going to do it anyway.

Besides, I think the consecutive numbers (R-76 and R-77) is kind of intruiging.

Jack



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>

> As we've discovered many times:  When it comes to what they actually
> put in the aircraft, "never say 'never'."