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

[Mike Hanz]

Hue Miller wrote:

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>From: "Jack Antonio" <scr287 at sbcglobal.net>
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>>The ARB is paired with the ATB only for the F6F and F7F, everywhere
>>else shows it paired with an ATD. No mention of the ATC.
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>Well, this seems a little fanciful, doesn't it?
>The ARB/ ATB in the F6F fighter????????
>I would think this plane, by its date & role, would have ONLY vhf.
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As I said in a previous note, I think these are initial compliments, 
likely changed in Theater due to combat lessons learned.  VHF was a 
latecomer to the Pacific area, in part because of the distances 
involved, so a timeframe is essential when speculating on the possibilities.

>The ARB + ATD would seem a natural match, but i don't think anyone's
>really seen any evidence the 2 were ever used together, like a photo or
>anecdote. 
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I have a photo of the pair in an SBD, but I don't know what the time 
period of the photo was.  As you said, it seems like a natural match for 
liaison work.

Jack Antonio wrote:

>>The SBD-3 shows a GP-7 paired with an RU-19. The  R4D-3 shows
>>a GP-7 paired with an RA-18, but could this be a typo, should it
>>be RA-1B or RU-18??? Did the GP-7 come in a 14 volt version?
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The GP-7 is dual voltage - has straps for both 14 and 28 volts.  Of 
course, it's the job of the electrical guys to get 115vac at 800~ power 
to it...

Hue Miller wrote:

>This HAS to be RU-18.  SBD certainly wouldn't have a liaison-type 
>receiver such as the RA-1.
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Agree.