R-105A / ARR-15

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

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  • Year
  • 1950–1955
  • Category
  • Military Receiver
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 172256

 Technical Specifications

  • 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-105A / 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

  • Air Force R-105A / 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 tube detector (1/2 12SL7) instead of crystal detector found in earlier version R-105 for demodulation.
    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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