[Milsurplus] WTB - Needed ARC-2 or ARC-2A knobs

[Mike Morrow]

Jim wrote:

>Any list member have the "Tuning Control" and or "Antenna Tuning Control"
>crank knobs for an RT-91 (ARC-2) or RT-298 (ARC-2A) Transceiver? I think
>they're about 1-1/2" diameter, bakelite with a "fold-in" aluminum crank
>handle. I'm just judging from pictures I've seen of the radio in its stock
>configuration. I am also looking for the gray Micalex dome insulator that
>supports the antenna connection on the front panel, upper left corner.

Unfortunately I don't have any that aren't on an intact unit, but 
several years ago Fair Radio Sales had some partial AN/ARC-2 chassis/panel
assemblies in the dark corners of their warehouse.  It might be worth
a check.

I would also note that the knobs for the RT-91 are not exactly the same
as the knobs for the RT-298.  IMHO, the RT-298 in many ways is a cut-cost
version of the original RT-91.  There were some technical improvements,
but also some step-backs.  The RT-298 does NOT have an antenna current
function on the panel meter.  The crank knobs of the RT-298 are mostly
molded plastic, similar to those on the R-105/ARR-15.  The same knobs
on knobs on the RT-91 are all metallic (mostly aluminum).  It's easy to
break the plastic version with an impact.

Most RT-91 units I've seen in the past 40 years have been modified by
the Navy to provide fuse holder access on the front panel, and also
have the antenna current function disabled, similar to the RT-298.

An all-original RT-91 would be a real classic today.

Mike / KK5F