[Milsurplus] Re: GP-x Transmitter, RAX Rcvr? + TU Wanted

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Morrow" <kk5f at earthlink.net>
Subject: [Milsurplus] Re: [ARC5] GP-x Transmitter, RAX Rcvr? + TU Wanted


> >The RAXs are "kosher" with the ART-13,
> 
> No doubt the ATC or T-47.  I suspect that was not a very common combo,
>...But...I believe that the USN's ATC or T-47/ART-13 
> would *not* be proper for the AN/ARC-8

I should know better than to call an ATC an "ART-13," 
Mike.  That's like calling an ATA and "ARC-5."

Mike Hanz has photo documentation of an ATC installed with RAX 
in a squadron of PB-4Y patrol bombers.  Very late war, to be sure,
but still "in the game" by my lights.
Here are two photos from the documents:
http://home.mindspring.com/~arc5@ix.netcom.com/pb4ylias.jpg
http://home.mindspring.com/~arc5@ix.netcom.com/pb4ycomm.jpg

pb4ylias.jpg clearly shows the nomen tag of the ATC
and the RAX receivers at the Radio Op desk.

I include pby4comm.jpg because it shows the Command 
Set included the ATB/ARB, with I think is the coolest-looking 
WWII Command rig, even if it was scarce.

> (I'm not too crazy about that AN/ARC-8 LF/MF external tank coil 
> and antenna switching unit CU-32/ART-13A, though. 
> It's actually slightly larger than the T-47A is!)
I need to get with you about these sets, Mike.
I have all three of the tuning units
 (Pappa Bear, Momma Bear and Baby Bear;) but have not
yet done the work to determine which goes with what set.

> The one that came with my GP-7 had been completely stripped by a ham.
> Shame, because the serial number matched the transmitter,
Get another unit and change the nomenclature plates, Mike.
We won't hold it against you.

> How are you going to satisfy the need for 800 cps AC for that GP?
Haven't worked that out yet; that set is for the future.
I have faith I'll come up with something satisfactory when it 
finally hits the bench.  This GP is really nice, having come from
storage in a cave in Alaska.  Hasn't got a scratch and came with 
all the control boxes and a matching "F" tuning unit.  
No shocks, darn it.  I traded an SCR-300 for it,
which I considered a good deal, given the relative scarcity 
of excellent GPs.

> One of my other USN aircraft radio projects is an ATD 
> and ARB and ZB combo. 
> Unfortunately, I don't have a confident feeling that 
> many ATDs actually ever flew.
I think if it flew at all, it "counts."

Is there a nomenclature for the set in the PB4-Ys
with the ATC and RAXs?  I might decide to do that one
rather than the AN/ARC-8, just because it was less common.
That would mean duplicating the RU set...  ah, well.

Building all of these sets is probably just wishful thinking. 
I'm going to have to "pick and choose" or I'll never have the
room or time to do anything to completion.

73 Dave S.