[Milsurplus] RS-6

Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:53:29 -0500

A couple of days ago someone here had a link to pictures of the RS-6 and the CIA rig.
In the picture was a declassified Top Secret manual for the RS-6.  Wonder what that
manual has to say about the RS-6 and its use.  If the TS manual has been declassified,
it only follows that the use of the RS-6 is likewise declassified.  Let us all know
what is said of the equipment.

Bob, AF2HD

At 09:23 PM 9/22/2003 +0000, [email protected] wrote:

>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
>> [email protected]
>> Flemington, NJ 08822
>> Web Page:  http://www.webex.net/~skywaves/home.htm
>> 
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