[MRCA] Working "Cold War " relics, AN/ARC-58 and more!

[scottjohnson1 at cox.net]

Good Luck on the 618T-3B.  B versions still trade for $15K or so!

If you find one cheap, it would probably be best to sell it to an Avionics broker, and then buy it in 5 years, when it will likely go for about 1% of what it goes for now.
---- Michael Tauson <wh7hg.hi at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Hmmm ... interesting list.  Visiting it wishlist style ... 
> 
> AN/ARC-8: I have the BC-348 and would like to add a T-47/ART-13.  My current
> BC-348 is ex-Navy and has the SO-239 modification on it (Navy, not civilian)
> however I'm getting a second one with the normal post which probably would
> be a better choice.  Mounts would, of course, be an issue as would the Tx
> dynamotor but they would happen in time.  
> 
> AN/ARC-2: I'd love to have one but then, I'd love to build up an AN/ARC-11
> too.  They'd go together nicely.
> 
> AN/ARC-38A (and relatives): On the wish list, mostly for comm with the
> mainland nets including digital modes.  The power supply would be homemade
> (as would likely be the rack) however I have the control head and code book
> which I guess is a start.
> 
> RT-380/AR (18S-4): I have one that would be fun to crystal up for the
> assorted nets including RTTY.  It's kind of like having a crystal controlled
> AN/ARC-8 all in one box.
> 
> AN/ARC-39: Had three of these, one made by ARC and two by SunAir.  The two
> SunAir ones were in terrible condition when I got them so were combined to
> make one operational one.  These were designed for the Navy by ARC, probably
> for training aircraft or operation into foreign airfields not yet equipped
> with VHF or UHF since there doesn't seem any other logical explanation.  Of
> the 900 made, ARC built 300 and SunAir the remainder using slightly less
> costly methods & materials.  I had the ARC unit on the air using a separate
> tunable Rx and an AC power supply.  Even with the limitations of crystal
> control, it was fun to use.
> 
> AN/ARC-58:  The Rx would be cool to have someday.  Maybe.
> 
> 618T-3: A definite want.  I'd prefer this - especially a 618T-3B - over
> pretty much everything else.  This with the stuff needed to make it work
> (control head, connectors, rack, 490L<?> tuner etc) attached to a power
> supply I've got the parts for that will deliver 24v @75 amps & a small
> source of 115vac, 400 cycle power would just make me sooo comfy.  Of course,
> it's also the one that's the farthest out of budget.  But then, that's why
> this is a wishlist.
> 
> Best regards,
>  
> Michael, WH7HG, A&P 1803851 Ph: 1-866-733-0218
> Note to self: Need more henchmen, good ones this time.  Also, start
> auditions for new female lab assistant.
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