[Milsurplus] [ARC5] ARC-5 Receiver Question

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The other question to ask is what color is it?  If aluminum, AFAIK it has 
to be a BC-454-B.

In a message dated 2/16/2010 10:28:33 PM Central Standard Time, 
jfor at quik.com writes: 
> OK. Thanks very much.
> 
> -John
> 
> ===========
> 
> 
> >John wrote:
> >
> >>I just took the top off a 3 to 6 MHz Command Receiver (w/o nameplate) 
> and
> >>much to my surprise 5 of the 6 tubes are glass, not metal.
> >
> >That's very common in some of the later SCR-274-N receivers.  W.E. Co.
> >seems to
> >have used what was available.  A receiver manufactured at a little later
> >date,
> >judging by serial number, could very likely show the return to metal
> >tubes.
> >
> >I have several of each in my accumulation.
> >
> >Mike / KK5F
> 

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