[ARC5] HF/MF Mission Speculations (was ARC-39)

[Hubert Miller]

I recall that ham mobile radios in the 160 meter band used whip antennas down to about 8 foot.
So, I think >16 foot fixed aircraft antenna would "work" on ½ this frequency, say 1000 kHz. I don't know if any fighter or small observation
aircraft had an antenna this short.
Did the PV class planes carry a larger transmitter, a liaison type ?
BUT, the ham radio antenna had a large in-antenna, high – Q loading coil. With a very short antenna and a low Q shielded load coil, actual
radiated power would be very low.
I have no revelation to share. I am just wondering.
I would not be surprised if these MW command – sets transmitters were never even used.
-Hue Miller
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