[Boatanchors] KWM 1 History Question

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

I'll hazard a guess that the set was used for its power level, SSB,
and compact size, and may have been set up prior to the flight for one
frequency. Keep in mind that, although the R-390 family of receivers
covered from the bottom of the BCB to 30 mcs, most were set on one
frequency for long periods of time and left there.

If the book turns up tonight, I'll post whatever info is in there
about it. I recall one very clear shot of the cockpit showing the
KWM-1 sitting right up behind the seat facing forward. No recollection
of any mention of mirrors.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 6:19 PM, rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> wrote:
> Okay,  I'll "bite".  The helmet isn't all transparent.  Where were the
> mirror(s)?
>
> What was the pilot supposed to control?
>
> This isn't a C-172.  It flies on the edge of stalling or coming apart at
> operational altitudes.
>
> One used his VHF system to declare an emergency into the Azores.  He
> landed some l-o-n-g period after the engine failed.
>
> The gloves of the suit aren't real flexible, but flipping switches to
> turn on and off the intel gathering equip at the appropriate times in a
> flight profile keeps them pretty darn busy.
>
> Answers any one?