[ARC5] Aircraft Radio Corporation T-15, -16, -17

[jeepp]

Gentlemen,If I'm permitted, I'll pass on what I gleaned from an ARC employee, met at the old ARC airdrome near Boonton, NJ. in probably 1967 or '68.   Gleaned not from direct discussion of the subject, but imbedded in a Type 12  conversation, I/we were told that the BC band equipment was included so that aircraft, so equipped, might act as airborne beacons or DF signal sources. The term "pathfinder" was mentioned.   Like everyone else, I certainly have no knowledge of actual use. Jeep K3HVG


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From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> 
Date: 7/12/17  07:43  (GMT-05:00) 
To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Aircraft Radio Corporation T-15, -16, -17 


 
> I can understand  the 500 KC emergency freq.
> but the 800 to 1300?  For what purpose.

Unless someone can spend some time in the A.R.C.
records in Washingtoon (and I don't know remember
which place is holding them), we will likely never know
with any certainty.  I've written of my theory of the need
to communicate with units of tertiary powers still using
1920s radio conventions, which included these freqs.
Also relayed some apocryphal veteran stories which 
were received with scorn.  
Even if someone were to spend time in the archives,
the answer may not be there.  We may never have 
anything more than theories.

Dave S.


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