Japo32 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Is the band select of the ARN6 broken? It doesn't change to any band of frequencies. just stays in the 410-850 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art-J Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) You must first have electrical power and turn the ARN on (any position except OFF will do). Only then both band selector switch and tuning crank will start working. Edited November 27, 2023 by Art-J i7 9700K @ stock speed, single GTX1070, 32 gigs of RAM, TH Warthog, MFG Crosswind, Win10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) @Art-J I concur, and some thrust is needed as well. Yet, something seems off to me. When I look at the handle and the disk, they look like they are one consolidated piece, which would mean they can only move together (either both move, or neither can't). @[MVP] Mugga Hi. Did you retrieve that part for your glorious F-86 simpit? If so, could you please check whether the handle can move without the disk, as pictured in the GIF below? Another question: do you think it is normal that the disk cannot move without electrical current? Edited May 6 by Flappie 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art-J Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 ^ Good question. Never had a chance of seeing ARN6 in person, but, as a sidenote, during museum visit I did flip the switches on Russian ARK-5 receiver, which was supposedly derived from its American counterpart. I remember the disc in ARK unit was indeed just fixed to selector handle so it didn't need any electrical power to rotate. I would be surprised if ARN was different. 1 i7 9700K @ stock speed, single GTX1070, 32 gigs of RAM, TH Warthog, MFG Crosswind, Win10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Unfortunately, this video does not have the answer. Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) This 1956 manual may have answers, but it's pixel soup! Hard to read. Edited May 6 by Flappie Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=475FG= Dawger Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) I used similar equipment decades ago and electrical power wasn't necessary to be able move switches, knobs, discs, etc. That diagram is showing mechanical switching. I see no reason why they would complicate that by adding an electric lock and see no evidence of one. Reading the operational test procedure, you turn the set on and let it warm up for 6 minutes before tuning stations and test the full range of motion on the tuning controls. This probably was taken to literally mean power was required for the tuning controls to rotate but this is extremely unlikely. Edited May 6 by =475FG= Dawger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 34 minutes ago, =475FG= Dawger said: This probably was taken to literally mean power was required for the tuning controls to rotate but this is extremely unlikely. That's the possible scenario I have in mind, and as long as there'sdoubt, there's no certainty. If it's a bug it's be a small one anyway. Let's wait for Mugga's feedback. Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[MVP] Mugga Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 @Flappie apologies I have been away for several months. I have the unit you are asking about and I will shoot a video of how the mechanism works. From memory, the ADF range selector is entirely mechanical and does not require any power to operate. It is fixed to a card system, which rotates. It will make much more sense once I post a video for you. 2 MVP | Community Founder Email: muggavirtualpilot@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/brSBc9BWaZ | Twitch: www.twitch.tv/muggavirtualpilot | Facebook: www.facebook.com/muggavirtualpilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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