[MRCA] AR-11 and PRC-5

[Al Klase]

Folks,

A discussion on another group caused me to photograph the Signal Corps 
AR-11 in the Radio Technology Museum.  This radio is described as a 
"Compact Transceiver for Covert Action."  The design morphed into the 
AN/PRC-5 by widening the front panel, and bringing the plug-in antenna 
coil out from inside the case.



See:  http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/SPY/AR-11/AR-11.html

Do we know anything about the application of these sets?  Seems to be 
Army Intelligence rather than OSS.

 From reading the schematic, it looks like a poor excuse for a CW 
receiver.  There is a BFO, but no RF gain control.  I'm sure the AVC 
will desense the receiver when the BFO is turned on.

Page includes a reasonable scanned copy of the AN/PRC-5 TM.

Al


-- 
Al Klase -- N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/

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