[Milsurplus] RS-6

Mon, 22 Sep 2003 21:23:36 +0000

With all that atomized atmosphere, hows propagation gonna be?  If your on the 
ground, you sure ain't gonna use this in the air, Whats your chances or 
working any dx under these condx?  You know what dx i'm talking about right?

Larry
> Smith wrote:
> > Reference: RS-6
> > 
> > I too have enjoyed  the stories of the RS-6 being deployed as a  "Call Home"
> > radio with B-47 aircrews but I agree with Mr. Downs on his analysis  of the 
> set
> > and his quote that he felt that:"the feel of a set intended to be used over 
> and over under
> > various contingencies, using several different power sources"
> 
> As an RS-6 owner I've been following these discussions for a 
> number of years.  I shared the skepticism about the B-47's: 
> We fly to Moscow and nuke the place.  Then in the aftermath 
> of a full-scale nuclear war, somebody's going to come and 
> pick us up!
> 
> However, in recent years I've been hearing more about the 
> RB-47's.  Apparently, intrusion missions into the Soviet 
> Union were not uncommon in the pre-satellite era.  One can 
> imagine find oneself on the ground in Bumfukistan without 
> the balloon having gone up, perhaps with the Russkys having 
> only a vague idea that you were there.  It might even make 
> sense to leave the diplomats know where you were.
> 
> The possible exisistance of a hand-crank generator setup 
> does make me feel better about the whole thing.
> 
> Perhaps time will loosen the tongues of the folk who know.
> 
> Al
> -- 
> Al Klase - N3FRQ
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