[Milsurplus] WTB: AN/ARC-38 transceiver

[Ray Fantini]

Just a clarification on my original post:


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From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kludge
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 2:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] WTB: AN/ARC-38 transceiver

"No, the older equipment is no longer used in aviation as originally intended
but I don't see how that has any bearing on anything.  There are collectors
who do let the equipment sit looking pretty but there are also those who
operate it as intended - or as close as is possible - in what I would guess
could be called "living history" displays.  I'm one of the latter and find
nothing useless about any of the pieces I have or want.  I also take offense
at the mere thought of them being considered useless."

My intent was not to say the items were useless but that currently they can no longer be used for their original design or function, and unless you want to operate them into a dummy load or operate them in a shielded room the only legal function, at least for radiating devices is Ham radio. 


"Saying USB has no real use for hams isn't right considering that everything
above 10 MC is traditionally USB and it can even be found on 80 & 40m on
some nets.  Being channelized presents a challenge rather than a roadblock
which makes being an *operator* rather important.  Having a separate
receiver like the R-648/ARR-41 helps but then that's how the system was
originally intended to operate.  In any event, it comes down to whether you
want to actually work for QSOs or want them to fall in your lap.  The latter
is pretty much how appliance operators are and I refuse to be classed with
them.  I don't know about anyone else." 

Once again, not saying you cannot do USB below 20 meters, there has been a USB "Military" net on 40 for years now. Look at all the people who have PRC-47 transceivers and they are USB only below 12 MHz, what I was trying to establish is that in my own opinion that the AM versions of the 618S1 and ARC-38 are today more valuable than the SSB version of the ARC-38A. I have been doing this stuff for a while now and my own experiences there are way more ex military radios operating AM and CW then SSB or at least that's been my experience. My comments were in regards to what I perceive to be the worth of a cretin family of radios, 618S, ARC-38 and ARC-38A and has nothing to do with operating beyond that.

Did not want you to think I was making grad statements with regards to everything!

Ray F KA3EKH