[Milsurplus] Re: [ARC5] What did they talk to?

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

>From a dim-witted, Johnny-come-lately I just have to ask:

If HF was never(meaning somewhat regularly) used or not even accepted
as potentially being useful, why would they continue to outfit
thousands of aircraft with any HF gear at all after the first year or
so when they would have decided it would not be used? We're not just
talking about 2 or 3 radios here. Tens of thousands, with much-needed
components and materials that could be used elsewhere.

Makes perfect sense that they used what worked, especially when you
look at the 'typical' gear used in the aircraft. Whether by the book
or a mish-mash of different sets, looks like a lot of HF gear in there
taking up space. Pretty clear that they updated and added new
technology as needed or when available, too.

Marty, I've heard your flying-simplex-repeater stuff somewhere else,
should've paid more attention.

Remember, I'm simple-minded about this stuff since I'm not as
knowledgeable as the rest of you, so you can't throw things at me.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ
On 5/4/05, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Unserviceable but Repairable wrote:
> 
> > In post that started the flap, I sed ther relay planes flew over
> > western France.  In spring '45.
> 
> I understand, and I haven't made myself clear- my fault.
> I'm not addressing you, personally, Marty,
> as though you claimed the
> repeaters were SOP all the way back to '42.
> There are several other people, including some who
> have written me the same emails about it for oh,
> eight or nine *years*, who *do* hold this belief
> and cling to the idea of "No HF" even in the
> face of the clear evidence.  They are the
> source of my head scratching and "sigh."
> I should have made that clear in the beginning- sorry.
> Dave S.