R-105 / ARR-15
MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)
- Year
- 1944–1950
- Category
- Military Receiver
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 172255
- Number of Tubes
- 14
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 500 kHz
- Wave bands
- Short Wave (SW only)
- Power type and voltage
- Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 26.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - For headphones or amp.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: R-105 / ARR-15 - MILITARY U.S. different makers
- Shape
- Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10.4 x 7.9 x 21.6 inch / 264 x 201 x 549 mm
- Notes
-
World War II Air Force R-105 / ARR-15 receiver: covers 1,5 - 18,5 MHz in six bands, 10 mechanically tuneable "Autotune" channels, AM / CW. Internal crystal calibrator and vernier dial allows 1 kHz frequency readout.
Uses crystal detector for demodulation, later replaced by tube detector in later version R-105A.
Part of AN/ART-13 radio system found on WWII planes like B-29, B-36 and C-119.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 39.5 lb (39 lb 8 oz) / 17.933 kg
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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