[Boatanchors] Re WW2 Military Coms

[jeremy-ca]

Probably the most popular these days is the ART-13(Navy ATC) transmitter and 
various models of the BC-312, 342 and 348 receivers.

Im getting an ATC ready to get on the air.

The Hammarlund Super Pros and Hallicrafters SX-28 saw extensive service and 
are still popular today and the BC-610 TX is making a comeback in popularity 
(and price). National built many receivers that are useful for the hambands 
or general SWL'ing.

ARC-5 TX and RX are still available but I dont know if many are actually in 
use. I have three BC-453's that are used with various receivers as Q-5ers.

The VHF/UHF WW2 equipment is almost never heard on the air any more.

There are a few hams that have taken on the task of using large shipboard 
transmitters such as the TBK, TBM, TBL, etc along with the RAK/RAL and 
RBA/RBB/RBC receivers.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 12:43 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Re WW2 Military Coms


>
>
> Hello All,
>
> There are many stories about various pieces of military radio gear being 
> used in aircraft, field operations, naval craft etc. during World War ii. 
> I am curious as to which manufacturer and model tended to be the dominant 
> ones for use in the United States aircraft, Army field operations and 
> naval craft?
>
> I hear many older Hams talking about restoration projects of some of this 
> gear, but I rarely, if ever, hear any of it on the air. Where would I 
> listen to hear such military gear being used today, if anywhere?
>
> If any of you have the names of literature published on said topic, I 
> would appreciate knowing the book, or article, title/source, and author, 
> if known. Thank you very much.
>
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
> dfischer at usol.com
> HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
> http://www.w9wze.net
> HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
> hhrp.w9wze.net
>
> _______________________________________________
>