[Milsurplus] Ian's Question on Keyer KY-65/ARA-26

[Tom Norris]

Ian had asked about a keyer wheel  KY-65/ARA-26.  The short  
description makes no specific mention of the code wheel, but it's a  
*short* description. Here's further info on the complete AN/ARA-26  
per the MilList
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JAN Type: AN/ARA-26
Reference: TO 12R5-2-ARA26-1/-2/-3

  "Control-Keyer Group ARA-26 is designed to automatically operate an  
airborne command or liaison transmitter in the event of an emergency.  
The keyer automatically turns on a transmitter and chennels it to the  
distress frequency and simultaneously sets controls on the  
transmitter for modulated continuous wave emission. Following the  
completion of channeling, it modulates continuous wave distress  
signals in international morse code. A time delay, which can be  
preset for any interval from 5 to 30 seconds, allows time for  
transmitter warmup and channeling. This equipment is used in bomber,  
reconnaissance, air support, trainer, cargo, and fighter aircraft. It  
is applicable for emergency operation of Radio Sets ARC-3, ARC-8,  
ARC-21, ARC-21X, ARC-27, ARC-34, ARC-36, ARC-49, ARC-66 and Collins  
618S-1. [snip]

Source: TM 11-487A, 58"
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Tom Norris NU4G
r390a at bellsouth.net