[MRCA] AR-11 and PRC-5

[ROBERT FORTE]

IF ANYONE HAS AN AR-11/PRC-5 FOR SALE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ROBERT FORTE,  K2RGM
On Oct 9, 2015, at 1:25 PM, Al Klase wrote:

> 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.
> 
> <Front- lo.jpg>
> 
> 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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