[ARC5] Radio Comm in Korea

[David Stinson]

I worked with the society the commemorates the "Mosquitoes"
and they gave me one of their books.
The AT-6s talked to jeeps on the ground that were outfitted
first with SCR-287 / SCR-522, then with ARC-8 / ARC-3.
The jeeps used the liaison systems to relay the info.
The "Mosquito" vets I knew never mentioned
any airborne "relay" lash-up, but it's certainly possible.
Such "non-book" solutions were and are
common in every branch of service since
Ug thunked Gug  on the head over a turnip patch.

73 Dave S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Eleazer" <releazer at earthlink.net>
To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 11:05 AM
Subject: [ARC5] Radio Comm in Korea


> Just read an interesting item in the USAF Museum newsletter.
>
> In the Korean War they used T-6 trainers, called "Mosquitoes," as 
> Forward Air Controllers, identifying and marking targets for 
> fighter-bombers and bombers.
>
> The AT-6's were equipped with ARC-3 radios, which had insufficient 
> range to reach the bases of the aircrfat they needed to call up. So 
> the Air Force outfitted a C-47 with multiple SCR-522 radios and an 
> ARC-8 (ART-13 and BC-348) installation and with several radio 
> operators to act as a relay for the T-6 requests for support. 
> Presumably the T-6's talked directly to the attack aircraft when 
> they were within range.
>
> By the way, there are something like thirty 6SR7's for sale on ebay, 
> with prices as low as $1.99.
>
> Wayne
> ______________________________________________________________
> ARC5 mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arc5
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:ARC5 at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html