[Milsurplus] Re: R-26M/ARC-5 autotuned receiver and Labeling

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hanz" <AAF-Radio-1 at aafradio.org>
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Re: R-26M/ARC-5 autotuned receiver and Labeling

> ....I would observe that the modifiers would give up the 
> vastly improved AVC and lock tuned stability (circle S) obtained with 
> the R-26 or R-27.  Wouldn't make much sense to do so, ...

I'd bet a donut and coffee that the desk jockey writing the specs
didn't know much about the technical details; only enough to equate 
the earlier ARA with the later AN/ARC-5.  That's common, even today.