[Milsurplus] GF

[J Forster]

Thanks for all the replies,
-John


Michael Tauson wrote:

> On 11/11/07, J Forster <jfor at quik.com> wrote:
>
> > What is the relationship between the RU-16, -17, and -18, please. They seem
> > to have some things in common.
>
> RU-16 and -18 are for 12 volt airraft and the RU-17 for 24 volt.  Ah,
> but that's where the fun begins.  The RU-16 & -17 both use the 46048A
> receiver, and the RU-18 (and -19) use the 46051A receiver which is the
> same as used in earlier sets like the GF-5/RU-7.  Both of those
> receivers have 12 volt heater strings but the 24 volt systems have
> dropping resistors in the junction boxes to present the equipment
> filaments with 12 volts.  The GF-11/RU-16 and GF-12/RU-17 have limited
> interchangability with earlier sets while the RU-18 and RU-19 appear
> to be unlimited, though I haven't checked with the manuals as closely
> as I should.
>
> As a note, the GF-11/RU-16, GF-12/RU-17, RU-18 & RU-19 were made by
> Western Electric while A.R.C. made the rest.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Michael