thank-you for the reply.
One other question I have is did RCA only use one type of signal meter in their ar88's \ cr91 etc? When i originally purchased my ar88LF it came with a signal strength meter that has a black round ring around the meter face that is visible through the front panel. I was told by someone that this meter is not the correct meter for this radio. yet low and behold while browsing the net I came across a picture of another ar88 (d model) that has the exact same meter as the one i have. What are the chances of 2 people in different parts of the world both having the same "incorrect" signal meter in their ar88....sure is making me wonder about this..The site i found the other ar88 with the meter in question is at www.oldradios.co.nz
would really appreciate clarification on this by someone who knows for certain

kindest regards, Jeff
Ottawa, Canada