[Milsurplus] RS-6 on the air (manual, radio, cable)

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

> Finally, I've been meaning to ask the group for some time about a
> couple of 6' cables that I have here.  No ID tag on the cable.  One
> end is terminated in a PL-294 which would fit Generators GN-57, GN-58,
> GN-58-A and G-43/G.  The other end has a blue molded plastic 6-pin
> female connector with a neoprene boot over it.  Because of where the
> cables were found, I always thought they might be for the RS-6 or 6A,
> but I don't see any mention in the manuals.  I'd guess AN/GRC-109 but
> although one PL-294 is black finish the other is brass.  The SCR-694-C
> and early AN/GRC-9 cable connectors were plated I thought and this one
> doesn't appear to have ever been.  ID anyone?

I have two of the cables used with the AN/GRC-109 to connect it to 
a GN-58/58-A/43. These cables have a small box near the 
transmiter/receiver end. In that box is a VR tube, well padded with 
rubber, and on the box are two connectors into which are plugged 
the transmitter and receiver cables.

I have never seen or heard of any other cables for the GRC-
109/GN-58 combo before.

I am trying to figure out how to connect the combination vibrator 
(for the receiver) and dynamotor (for the transmitter) supply (I've 
forgotten its nomenclature number) which was used with the GRC-
9, to my GRC-109, but so far have been unsuccessful, although I 
haven't had much time to work on it.

Anyone have any ideas? I hate to spend time reinventing the wheel 
if someone else has already done this.

Ken Gordon W7EKB