HARVARD RADIO FIT

It appears that a large number of the RCAF Harvard fleet surplussed out in the 1960's had been equipped with the ATR-11 radio at some point  in their service lives. One known example, circa 1942, was made by RCA.

The radio is crystal controlled. Four dials are for the Receiver, Transmitter, Aerial Coupling and Aerial Tuning. Two separate sets of frequencies can be set and locked in. Range is 2.5 to 6.0 MHz.  It has its own remote 24V Dynamotor and a Control Box unit that would likely be installed in the pilot's position. When you select various frequencies on the control box, you can hear servo motors humming and clicking away in the transceiver.

Any manuals out there for the ATR11?

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ATR11 front panel. Click on photo to enlarge(Photo by David Dunlop)
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Meter and nameplate. (Photo by David Dunlop)

 
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This is an ATR-11 installation aboard an Avro Anson. aircraft.The ATR-11 was one of a few obscure radio types made in Canada during World War II and onlyused by the RCAF. Both the  Harvard and Anson were  used for training only .Click on photo to enlarge. (RCAF photo  #RE2151-16 provided by Tom Brent.)
 


Credits and References:

1) David T. Dunlop   dtdunlop(at)mts.net
2) Tom Brent
 

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May 15/24