[ARC5] Subterfuge and the BC-906-D

[J. Forster]

The RT-1A/APN-2 operates on these frequencies:

214; 219; 224; 229; and 235 MHz (5 MHz click stops)

The Eureka responds on the same frequencies, but the Tx and Rx are never
on the same frequency.

-John

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> Looking at this BC-906-D I acquired, I see a bit of subterfuge,
> disinformation, deliberate deception.
>
> The wavemeter actually covers 150 to 234 MHZ.  The dial is like a BC-221,
> and has "dimensionless" calibration.  The calibration charts show the dial
> readings versus numbers starting just under 15, and then go to on up to
> 23.4
>
> They deliberately disguised the frequency covered by showing it divided by
> 10, just as they did on the ARR-1 and ARR-2.  Since this test equipment
> was used on radar and IFF, and John Forster says the Rebecca system as
> well, not publicizing the frequency probably was a good idea.  I just
> wonder if it worked.
>
> Wayne
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