[MRCA] ART-13/ATC parts needed

D. Platt jeepp at comcast.net
Sat May 29 14:23:50 EDT 2010


Well, I finally accomplished the hand-off of a virtually NIB ART-13 
transmitter and will (hopefully) have it on the air, shortly.  Although 
its new, it is in need of a couple of cosmetic items.  I need one 
front-panel handle as it has a hairline crack in it.  Also, I need an 
ART-13 tag for the right side.  For whatever reason, somewhere along the 
line, someone felt the necessity to remove the original one.  The two 
screws are there but the tag is gone.....  Although the book, etc. 
identifies it as a Navy unit, the tag required is the standard, long, 
rectangular "ART-13" version vice the smaller, plastic Navy ATC tag.  
Any help or leads will be appreciated.  I have a spare autotune motor, 
813s, audio driver transformers, etc. to possibly trade.

In addition to the above, might anyone have the ART-13A style VFO 
control calibration vernier scale.  Its the plate that goes behind the 
knob and is adjusted by the corrector knob.  The A-model replaces the 
single mark calibration plate on the straight ART-13.  I was able to 
replace the one on my ATC when I found a complete VFO knob and gear 
assembly on Ebay a few years ago.  I've not seen one, since!  Its a shot 
in the dark, but who knows..........

I also have a question... will the unit serial number appear anywhere 
else on the chassis?  Not that it makes any difference, it might be nice 
to know where in the production cycle it rests.  I'm also trying to 
identify if its a Collins unit or by another contractor.  That said, the 
part numbers visible appear to be the same as on a Collins ATC I already 
have.

Regards

Jeep/K3HVG


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