[ARC5] T-19

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

IMHO, the TRC-1 system, of which the T-19/TRC-1 was a 
part, was one of the most forward-looking systems of 
equipment ever put in operation during WWII.

I understand that at some "radio meet" after WWII at which 
a German communications expert was in attendance, he 
stood up in the audience and spoke of the admiration and 
wonder of the German technical services for our FM 
systems.

The TRC-1 system was pretty impressive.

I have two manuals which cover the installation, operation, 
and maintenance of the system, and the system is 
impressive even by today's standards.

I have often thought that the entire TRC-1 system, and its 
use in WWII, would be an excellent subject for both a book, 
and for a discussion group.

However, it is not well known, and hasn't the "press" that 
the ARC-5 system, and others like it, enjoy.

Furthermore, it was hardly ever used by hams or 
"converted" (read butchered) by us hams for ham use. It 
was simply too advanced.

BTW, I think that Link had a LOT to do with the design and 
operation of this system. 

Link was never well known either, and I think that is a real 
shame. Heck, I can't even remember his first name, and a 
search of Wikipedia turns up nothing.

Ken Gordon W7EKB