[Milsurplus] FS for local pickup, NJ
Michael Hanz
aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org
Sat Jun 16 21:27:32 EDT 2018
They're not very common, but I do have a spare if anyone needs one.
- Mike KC4TOS
On 6/16/2018 9:00 PM, Hubert Miller wrote:
> I think it would be a real challenge to ever find the control box for the MN-26LB.
> Someone step in and help my memory: didn't Fair or G&G have this model at one time? And also not have the correct control box ?
> I very vaguely remember seeing it in some catalog or magazine ad way back when and considering it, but as I recall, the control box concern dissuaded me.
> -Hue
>> The first item is a U.S. Air Force Bendix Radio Compass Type MN-26LB.
> That's the most interesting MN-26 variant, IMO. It's not just another common LF/MF RDF MN-26...its band 3 is an MF/HF communications band that can not be used for RDF.
>
> Band 1 200 ro 410 kHz
> Band 2 550 to 1200 kHz
> Band 3 2900 to 6000 kHz
>
> It has a 28 vdc internal dynamotor. It receives A1, A2, A3.
>
> There is no military nomenclature on it but its official JAN nomenclature is AN/ARN-11, which is on its USAAF operating and maintenance manuals.
>
> It's an interesting set that's not very common, compared to the MN-26C. I hope it gets a good home. The asking price is a give-away.
>
> Mike / KK5F
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