[ARC5] JASCO (Was: Talking to Airplanes...)

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 2 Aug 2021 at 14:58, Al Klase wrote:

> Here's an interesting report from the Iwo Jima operation.

"Interesting" is a mild word, Al. I found that report to be VERY interesting, well written, and 
surprisingly detailed.

> They mention systems like SCR-299 (BC-610 TX etc) in half-tracks.

...which Captain Thompson, the writer of that Iwo Jima repoart, thought were useless due to 
the unreliability of the half-tracks. He recommended that the SCR-299 be installed in a panel 
truck instead.

There is (or was) a video on youtube showing how Hallicrafters built the SCR-299 into a 
panel truck. Talk about a tight squeeze!

> Didn't much like the VRC-1 jeeps because of the difficulty of putting 
> them on frequency.

In fact, he thought they were also useless and mentioned that they have never been 
effectively used. He liked the MZ very much (TCS radio jeeps)

He also thought the SCR-300 was far more effective than the TBX and suggested ALL TBXs 
be removed and replaced by SCR-300s.

> They seemed to depend on the MZ jeep that was factory-built with a 
> TCS radio and suppressed ignition system.

He also though the SCR-294 was very valuable and suggested their use.

> More info an MZ  HERE and HERE.
> 
> So, if I wanted to build a radio jeep, I's go Navy.

Me too!! :-)

Ken W7EKB