[Milsurplus] ARC-5 production data

[William Donzelli]

> Wrinkle paint was used for two reasons: provided a better
> grip when handling and did not reflect light well.
> As to why black: I don't know, but I'd bet a steak dinner
> it was "well, we ordered it that way back in '28 and
> it's just always been black so......"

The Navy was good at inertia. Look at the shipboard stuff - still using
860s in 1943 produced transmitters.

Black? Probably because it is the cheapest color to make.

William Donzelli
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