[Milsurplus] Identity of ARC-5 (?) item on eBay

Mike Morrow kk5f at earthlink.net
Wed Jul 20 14:48:09 EDT 2005


I found my manual for this equipment.  The commercial model designation of the ebay item is rack E-13B of the A.R.C. Type 15C VOR system.  The A.R.C. manual is dated June 1951.

On the left side goes a model R-13B 108 - 136 mc receiver.  On the right side goes a model B-10A signal converter.  The manual points out that the R-13B can also be installed in AN/ARC-5, SCR-274-N, and ARA receiver racks, so that means the left side of the E-13B could be used for receivers of these series also.

The R-13B is very similar to the Type 12 R-15A receiver, except that the R-15 makes all connections through plugs on the front panel, and it uses a simpler mounting system.

For anyone looking for A.R.C. connectors, the ebay item photo shows the following post-WWII keyed connectors (not for WWII gear):

12098  8 pin
12338  6 pin
12370  2 pin
12128  4 pin
12330  8 pin

Mike / KK5F 


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