[ARC5] USN HF and VHF Capabilities

[howard holden]

Allegedly the SCR522 was used for “dumbo” duty waiting for pilot rescue in the PTO, at least on subs, replaced by the AN/ARC-4. Both 140-144mc. Don’t know if other uses, but I’d guess there were others.

Howie WB2AWQ

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On Jul 12, 2022, at 16:07, releazer at earthlink.net wrote:



Mike:

1.  Where did the USN use the SCR-522?



2.  I recall an article in the USAFM Newsletter describing how the USAF in Korea configured a C-47 with multiple SCR-522 to act as a
"AWACS" aircraft and relay T-6 FAC requests for support.  I presume that reflects the fact that even though the ARC-3 was the main VHF set in Korea for the USAF, that there were many C-47, C-54, B-26, and probably even B-29 aircraft that still had SCR-522.  I'd guess that the first F-51's used in Korea, which were former target tugs, squadron hacks, and aircraft in storage still had SCR-522, but the F-51's refurbed and rushed over to Korea were fitted with ARC-3 and BC-453.



3.  Aside from the one off example of the X-1A, did the USAF make any use of the VHF ARC-5?



Thanks!



Wayne

WB5WSV

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