Seems normal to me.  Try pulling the sheath taught , the end should retract in properly.

Scott W7SVJ

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark K3MSB
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:36 AM
To: ARC5 <[email protected]>; Military Radio Collectors Association ([email protected]) <[email protected]>; List Milsurplus <[email protected]>
Subject: [MRCA] ARC-5 Tuning Cable

Hi All

Recently I received several tuning cables and one is rather odd;

The cable looks to be fine and undamaged.   Perhaps this particular cable was used for a specific purpose?

73 Mark K3MSB