[Milsurplus] Re: [ARC5] Signal Corps Info Golden Nuggets.

Sun, 16 Jun 2002 16:13:01 -0400

Read Mike's post again. It said the enemy, it did not mention ARC-5s. The
use of an ARC-5 transmitter in the BC band is still not clear, and is part
of the puzzle he mentioned. However, it is not incomprehensible that it was
used for actual military communications or as a beacon. There were a lot
fewer AM stations on during the war than there are now. 73 - Mike

Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell NJ, 07731
(732) 901-9193

----- Original Message -----
From: "ed sharpe" <[email protected]>
To: "David Stinson" <[email protected]>; "ARC-5" <[email protected]>;
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Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 4:02 PM
Subject: [Milsurplus] Re: [ARC5] Signal Corps Info Golden Nuggets.

> 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" <[email protected]>
> To: "ARC-5" <[email protected]>; "Milsurplus New mailman"
> <[email protected]>
> 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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