[Milsurplus] CRN-1 (was WW2 B-29 VHF radio)

Tue, 5 Feb 2002 20:35:04 +1000

OK, thought I'd better check the RAM against hard copy. The CRN-1 manual
dated Sept 1944 says

The equipment provides for automatic transmission of a predetermined signal
suitable for homing purposes by U.S. Army aircraft equipped with an
automatic Radio Compass SCR-269, Radio Compass AN/ARN-6 or Radio Compass
AN/ARN-7.

Frequency was preset in the range 1400 to 1750 kilocycles

Dave Prince

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> << G'day All,
>
> <<Would a T-2/CRN-1 have been dropped in near downed crews to indicate
>  position - from memory they operated about 1.8 MHz?
>
>  Any idea what their use really was?
>
>  Dave Prince >>
>
> I don't think so, on the grounds that the DF receivers were all,
> i believe, spec'd for around 200 - 1600 kHz.
> Hue Miller
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