[Milsurplus] ARC-5 production data

[J. Forster]

Another reason for yusing black is it simplifies the color match problem.  :=)))

-John

William Donzelli wrote:

> > 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
> aw288 at osfn.org