Ar 88

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Originally Posted by Bruce MacMillan

The AR88 was chosen to be the main receiver for the military. There were a few different models. It was used in point to point stations like the NWT & Y radio system, Y stations and other sigint sites. The photo is of banks of AR88 sets near Vancouver used on a link to Australia. When maintained it is a nice receiver.
Performance was great and you could set the dial to a frequency and turn the set on and it would be spot on. The only kicker was the weight at just over 100 lbs. Here is a good link on the AR88 history: https://www.radioblvd.com/ar88.htm

Look for something called North 40 Reserve to see what once was at RCAF Station Westham Island.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/No...4d-123.0220646

Also, http://seaislandhome.org/rcaf-station-sea-island.html

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you Terry , very informative . Had i known ! I worked in Esquimalt and Patricia Bay . Next time i am out there i will go for a visit .

[Bruce MacMillan]

Here's an article by a friend on a restoration of an AR88LF.
https://sparcradio.ca/wp-content/upl...-for-SPARC.pdf

Pay attention to the part about leaking capacitors, they contain PCBs.

[Mike K]

https://www.radioblvd.com/ar88.htm


https://www.radioblvd.com/AR88part2.htm

I have come across a few of these but not owned one.

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you Bruce and Mike , very informative . Amazing piece of radio kit .