Well, IMHO, it is a typically British design: not particularly ergonomically arranged and too spread out.

It is just plain ugly.

However, as you say, it was very important.

The ARC-3 and its later developments were better rigs, but, again, IMHO, the 522 started the process.

Ken W7EKB

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-------- Original message --------

From: David Stinson <[email protected]>

Date: 4/22/25 04:37 (GMT-08:00)

To: ARC-5 <[email protected]>, [email protected], MMRCG <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] SCR-522 Playing.

I once described it as "an ugly, black lump of a radio," but I've
warmed to it over the years. Besides- it's arguably the most
important aircraft radio deployed in WWII.
73 DE Dave AB5S

On 4/21/2025 7:48 PM, [email protected] wrote:

I have to say, though, the 522 doesn't look very sexy, like ART-13s or even Command Sets.... LOL

Wayne
WB4OGM