[ARC5] Signal Corps Info Golden Nuggets.

[ed sharpe]

interesting Dave!
I wonder though if the  ARC 5 would put out enough power to really
effectively jam a ground based broadcast transmitter though....

ed sharpe archivist for smecc
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Stinson" <arc5@ix.netcom.com>
To: "ARC-5" <arc5@mailman.qth.net>; "Milsurplus New mailman"
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Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 12:27 PM
Subject: [ARC5] Signal Corps Info Golden Nuggets.


> I recently purchased a large stack of Signal Corps documents from WWII.
> These are the kinds of things Sig Corps officers got in their Inbox
> every other day- proper way to use mosquito netting, let's all
> fill out form BR-549 the right way, update such-and-such training
> manual with this change- that sort of thing.
> It's mostly dross, but ithere are some real gold nuggets.
>
> I'm posting this excerpt because of an old argument about
> whether airborne radio equipment was ever used to broadcast
> on the AM band:
>
> (excerpt)
> -----------------------
> RESTRICTED
> 1-1-IS-15A
> 24 OCT 43
>
> EASTERN SIGNAL CORPS SCHOOLS
> FT. MONMOUTH, N. J.
>
> OFFICER'S SCHOOL
> RADIO SECTION
>
> RADIO JAMMING.-- Pending inclusion in pertinent Field and Technical
> manuals, the following is published for the information and guidance
> of all concerned:
>
> ...Reports recently received by the War Department clearly indicate
> that the enemy is quite likely to disrupt our radio communication
> by jamming.  Jamming signals may be keyed continuous wave (CW),
> modulated continuous wave (MCW), voice, music, imitation static,
> phony broadcasts or other types of noise.
> The jamming equipment may be located on the ground
> or installed in aircraft...
> ...the main purposes of the enemy in jamming (are) to cause panic
> and disorganization in our forces through impairment or disruption
> of radio communication and by spreading propaganda and rumors....
>
> (end of excerpt)
> ------------------------
>
> While this does not directly say that broadcasting took
> place from aircraft, it is a tantalizing piece of
> a very tough puzzle.
>
> Lots more documents to look at.
> Can't wait to see what other "nuggets" come to light.
>
> 73 Dave S. AB5S
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