[Milsurplus] Ray Robinson Article on Type-12 Equipment

[MICHAEL BITTNER]

I'd just like to add my congratulations to Ray Robinson on his excellent article in ER.  It was especially interesting to me as I've flown aircraft using both types of radios discussed in the article; ARC-5 radios as a Naval Aviation Cadet in the North American SNJ, and ARC Type-12 radios as a Navy Flight instructor in the Beechcraft T-34B.  In my collection are working examples of both kinds of radios. And yes, I've heard FM on an ARC Type-12 AM receiver. When cranked down as far as the dial would go below 108 MHz, I could hear music on one of the Pensacola, FL FM stations while flying around the Pensacola area.  Must be slope detection happening.
Mike, W6MAB 
                                                                                                   
                                                               
> On July 21, 2021 at 9:08 PM "B. Smith" <smithab11 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>   Congrats to Ray Robinson, VK2NO on the superb article on ARC Type-12 
> equipment published  in this months issue of "Electric Radio". The 
> article is very comprehensive  and will serve as a excellent reference 
> in the future for the Type-12 equipment. The Type-12 was very reliable 
> and popular in smaller twin and single engine USAF  and Army aircraft. 
> It also allowed UHF operations in light twins without  sacrificing 
> weight for fuel!
> breck k4che