[Milsurplus] Re: RS-6

[Hue Miller]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smith" <smithab11@comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 6:38 AM

> Reference: RS-6

> Having been an aircrew member  for many years while I
> was in the U.S. Air Force, I seriously doubt that the RS-6 was designed and
> issued for aircrew use. The main reason is that the radio is cumbersome and hard
> to operate and is a CW only device. It would take a very experienced  and highly
> trained radio operator to use this equipment and to make  a two way contact.

However, "experienced and highly trained radio operators" were 
available, weren't there? Particularly after they specifically trained
on this equipment?

> One of the biggest problems that I have found  with the RS-6 is that it has no
> crystal or transmit spotting capability so that you could find  your signal on
> the receiver . . .  

How many of the clandestine equipments can you think of, that did
have net facility?
Hue Miller