T-5015/ARC-502 Transmitter for ARC-502 Radio

MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)

  • Year
  • 1954 ??
  • Category
  • Military transmitter
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 217635

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Transmitter
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Powered by external power supply or a main unit. / 28/410 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Power out
  • 8 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: T-5015/ARC-502 Transmitter for ARC-502 Radio - MILITARY U.S. different makers
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12 x 7.5 x 16 inch / 305 x 191 x 406 mm
  • Notes
  • Airborne Transmitter for AN/ARC-502 VHF Radio.

    Based on T-67/ARC-3 Transmitter for ARC-3, it has been modified to a 24 channel version for th R.C.A.F.
    The Radio Transmitter provides a crystal-controlled RF power output of approx. 8 W (AM) in the 100 - 156 MHz VHF range. There are 24 preselected channels, arranged in 3 banks of 8 CR-18/U crystals each. Automatic tuning is accomplished by a motor-driven system that stops at the 18th harmonic of the crystal frequency
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 21 lb (21 lb 0 oz) / 9.534 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (EO 35AA-5ARC502-2)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Harder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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