AR-2 and AR-6 Receivers

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Receiver with DF capability
Modes: AM/CW/MCW
Frequency Range: 140 - 400 KHz plus 480 KHz to 21 MHz
Circa: 1941-1944
RCAF  REF. No. 10D/1275
Comment : AR-2 was the 12 VDC version while the AR-6 Receiver was the 24 VDC version of the receiver. The AR-2 was paired with the AT-1 transmitter on 12V.

For a complete writeup on the AR-2 by David Lawrence VA3ORP, select this link.

AR-2 receiver. (Photo by Jerry Proc)

Rear view . (E-bay photo)

This AR-2 remote control 10D/1277 was built by Northern Electric rather than Canadian Marconi. Perhaps it was a second sourcing.  (Photo by Jerry Proc)

 

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Contributors and Credits:

1) Observations on the RCAF AT1/AR2 - General Purpose Radio by Dave Lawrence, VA3ORP
    http://www.qsl.net/ve3bdb/at1ar2.html
 

July 2/11