The ARC-1 and 4 were based upon a prewar project by Western Electric. In their company journal "The Oscillator", they had an article "Aviation clears it's Voice", I am fairly certain in 1939 or 40. SCR-522s were often adapted for AC power and used at small airfields on 122.8 Unicom. ARC-3s definitely made their way into larger private and surplus military planes through the 1960s. Technically, it was'nt really kosher, but along with URC-4s recrystalled and used in Piper Cubs, Taylorcrafts, and Aeroncas at small airfields, it went on a lot and very few objected. The BC-639 receiver reminds me a lot of the SCR-522 receiver even though it is tunable instead of rockbound.
B. Gentry, KA2IVY
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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I once described it as "an ugly, black lump of a radio," but I've-------- Original message --------From: David Stinson <[email protected]>Date: 4/22/25 04:37 (GMT-08:00)Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] SCR-522 Playing.
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
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