[Milsurplus] RU flex cable

[Michael Hanz]

Sorry - I probably should have attached this photo.  It shows the 1 foot 
cable better.

  - Mike

On 4/3/2017 6:02 PM, Hubert Miller wrote:
>
> So, i’m guessing the receiver has a 90 degree adapter attached to its 
> tuning cable connector – i don’t see curved or coiled tuning cable 
> near the receiver ?
>
> To Ken’s post, i’d say, on training aircraft of this size, the flight 
> crew never had to touched the tuning controls anyway.
>
> -H
>
> *From:*Michael Hanz [mailto:aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org]
> *Sent:* Monday, April 3, 2017 1:28 PM
> *To:* Hubert Miller <Kargo_cult at msn.com>; MilSurplus 
> <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Milsurplus] RU flex cable
>
> On 4/3/2017 3:02 PM, Hubert Miller wrote:
>
>     I have a tune cable for the RU receiver, but this cable is only
>     about one foot long. What would that possibly be used for ??
>
>     With that short a cable, why not just use a tuning knob right on
>     the receiver?
>
>
> It's a good question, Hue.  Looking through my photos, it seems 
> obvious that the receiver wasn't always in an installed position to 
> have the front panel accessible to the pilot or copilot, especially in 
> one or two place fighters and fighter/bombers.  Often it was to the 
> right of the pilot and the tuning head on the fuselage at right angles 
> to the front of the receiver.  See attached photo of the SNJ-4 in the 
> NASM storage facility.
>
>          73,
>  - Mike  KC4TOS
>
>

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