[ARC5] AN/APX-1 and AN/APX-2 IFF systems

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 2 Jan 2012 at 14:20, Mike Hanz wrote:

> I think those are APR-1 and APR-4 surveillance receiver tuning units, 
> Ken.  The APX series are IFF transponder units.  I've stayed away from 
> radar collection because you can't really do anything with the stuff 
> except look at it. :-)

Sigh...yes. That's about right. The tuning units are beautifully built, but deaf as a rock. As I 
said, I have two RDOs, and at least one APR-2, maybe even an APR-4, but really don't have 
any use or appreciation for any of them. I got them in a load (about 5 tons) of receivers from 
an estate left to me by an old boss (1970s).

I think the RDO's were about 1 ton for the pair. ;-)

> Happy new year,
>    - Mike

And Happy New Year to you, Mike, and everyone else here.

I and the family are still in Texas, near Houston, where we have been for the past 10 days. 
We came down here for our middle son's wedding, which took place on December 28.

Can't wait to get home to Idaho.

Traffic down here is a singular wonder to behold!!!! :-(

Ken W7EKB