[Milsurplus] ATD + RAX

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

George,

The RA6790 is a 1980's vintage receiver. This may have been true in the early 80's but there are lots of receivers today which can be remotely controlled via RS-232C.
In addition, the RA6790 is not longer supported by Racal, it's a popular "vintage solid-state" boatanchor.

Does you comment about recent pertain to new installations?

Thanks,

Mike N2MS
 
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From: "gl4d21a at juno.com" <gl4d21a at juno.com> 

> Dave and group: 
> 
> In reviewing Mike Hanz's photos, I was struck with the same thought of mating 
> the ART-13 with that set of receivers. Except the RAX are not remotable, AFIK, 
> and that often is the criteria. Example: Recent land sites were populated with 
> the marginally useful Racal 6790s simply because of the RS-232 connector on tha 
> back, which other radios were late in offering.