AN/ARC-27

The AN/ARC-27 is an airborne UHF communications system, that was used in many U.S. aircraft of the 1940s and 1950s, such as the A-3A/B, A-4, B-47, B-50, B-52, B-66, F-8A, F-86, F-89, C-97, C-118, C-119, C-121, C-124, C-130, H-19, H-21, T-28, T-33, T-39, X-21, AF-2W, F2H-2/2N/2P, P2V-5, F3D-2 and F9F-2.[1]

System Description

The ARC-27 was a military UHF AM radio that operated between 225.0-399.9 MHz and transmitted at 9 watts. It featured a separate guard receiver for monitoring 243 MHz, while simultaneously monitoring the active channel selected. The radio utilized vacuum tubes and was pressurized to prevent electrical arcing at high altitudes.

See also

References

  1. ↑ AN/ARA to AN/ARC - Equipment Listing, Designation-Systems.net

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