[Milsurplus] SCR-269 & SCR-273 differences

[J. Forster]

I know the MN-26 has no 'control transfer' function, like the ARB.

How about if the radio control box were centrally located overhead and the
loop controls were on both the pilot and copilot sidewalls? I *think* the
system can drive two L-R indicators.

I am, obviously, not a pilot.

My curiosity is because there seem to be a lot more accessories for the
large size splines than for the smaller, ARC-5, size.

Best,

-John

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> John wrote:
>
>> It had (stupoidly) never occured to me that the loop (not the tuning) on
>> an MN-26 might be done from more than one location, using a spline 'T'.
>>
>> The bulkhead mounted crank and dial indicator are both two-port, with a
>> male spline on each end, so could be 'daisy chained' with standard
>> spline
>> cables.
>>
>> Does anyone know if that works in practice, or if the friction in the
>> components make it unworkable?
>
> I don't doubt that it would work mechanically, especially to locate the
> indicator between the crank and the loop, or the crank between indicator
> and the loop.
>
> But...there would not be need for this to support two control locations
> (with two cranks and two indicators).  There is *no* provision in the
> MN-26** to implement control from more than one station.  Its MN-28**
> control box has no control transfer push-button, nor is there a control
> transfer switch that responds to a control transfer command.  There is
> no need for chained splines for tuning or loop orientation from two
> locations.
>
> Mike / KK5F
>
>
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