[Milsurplus] DU-1 Loop Assembly,

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 3:00 AM, Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:

>
> Loop connections were restored (for God knows what reason) on the 1943
> R-23*
> and R-24/ARC-5 receivers.  I don't know of any documented purpose or use of
> them...they appear simply to be atavistic anachronisms.
>

If I had to make a SWAG as to why, I'd bet it was something as simple as
redundancy. Not knowing where a piece was going or specifically how or what
it would be used with along the way, it was probably a simple and cheap way
of adding some additional [potential] utility. A set might end up being
used at some out-of-the-way location with other dated/obsolete pieces. Or
end up with some ally who wasn't as up to date as us. If not - no harm
done.

Beyond that, I agree - it's difficult to justify.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4