[ARC5] [Milsurplus] U.S. Made (AN/ART-19)

[Mike Morrow]

Dave wrote:

> Some German V-1s were fitted with an HF transmitter and automatically-extended
> trailing wire antenna for tracking via RDF.  The U.S.-built missles also carried
> a better-designed copy of this HF tracking transmitter designated T-112/ART-19A,
> later T-121/ART-19B ( post-war tests with the Loons used a radar beacon ).
> Here is a video of it sending tracking code "V" :
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ0rdGJEcak

That's a very interesting item that I've never seen before.  What is the frequency
of operation?  I see a CR-1A/A crystal unit in your too-short video.

> I have one without any accessories and on NIB.  I've recently gotten one operational.

What is the power output?  Did you get the manual for this unit?

> ...is there enough interest out there to warrent writing it up?

Absolutely!  The more info and details, the better.

73
Mike / KK5F