AN~ARC-1A

Overview

Radio Set AN/ARC-1A is a general purpose low power VHF, AM (voice) transceiver for radiotelephone communications between aircraft, and from aircraft to ground stations. Remote selection of any one of ten preset crystal-controlled channels is possible. the receiver permits monitoring on the guard channel while operating on a main communications channel.

The equipment is designed to use a quarter wave base fed rod or mast type antenna, which should be installed as nearly as possible along the centerline of the plane.