[Milsurplus] ARC 65 vs ARC 58

[J. Forster]

>
> Everyone must  understand the urgency for reliable communications in
> the 1950's and 60's. There were too many missions that had to have
> constant "Command and Control".

Why, then more than previously or afterwards?

-John

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That's why all the different sets and
> companies. We took what we could get and the fastest supplier was  was
> usually the choice. Adapt, modify, what ever it took. The days of
> going over the "pond" and not talking to anyone for hours were over,
> not to mention over the ice cap - - -    for a while even the B-47 has
> Collins 18S-4's installed.
>
> z
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Boeing377" <boeing377 at aol.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:03 PM
> To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] ARC 65 vs ARC 58
>
> Bruce gentry wrote:
>
>
> I wonder if
> nyone besides Collins took SSB seriously, the conversion of the RCA
> RC-21 to the ARC-65 was really awful compared to the Collins ARC-58.
>
>
> No doubt the ARC 58 was the more reliable rig (by a LOT according to
> retired USAF and ANG radio techs I have spoken with). The ARC 65, when
> running, was actually a pretty good radio. This isnt just folklore,
> the 58 and 65 participated in a USAF sponsored test. The 65 won.
>
> In a USAF sponsored round the world flight test of airborne RTTY
> conducted by Hughes Aircraft Co. the ARC 65 consistently outperformed
> the ARC 58. Both sets were flown aboard a T 29, (mil version of
> Convair 340?). Many times in marginal conditions the ARC 65 got
> through when the 58 couldn't. The best the 58 could do was match the
> 65. It never beat it in this test.
>
> 73,
> Mark
> AF6IM
>
>
>
>
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