[Milsurplus] Military use of KWM-1

Wed, 7 Apr 2004 08:11:52 -0500

Ron Don etal: Go back and read what Francis Gary Powers had to say about his
communications ability or lack thereof, but specifically in the VERY early
U-2s the KWM-1 was located up behind and above the pilots head, and we
pretty well know that FGP wasn't just up trying to get WAZ or working on his
DXCC.  But in fact it was his only long haul comm. ability, at his FL and
this was way before we had JSTRS to help back him up..  mac/mc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Davis" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Military use of KWM-1


> Really?  Having worked on U-2s, B-52 ECM, and SR-71s at Beale AFB during
the
> 70s, I can't for the life of me understand how the pilot would operate a
ham
> radio in a U-2?  My recollection is a standard comm set-up.  Do you have
any
> photos, or details on how they would be operated, or why?
>
> 73s
>
> Don  AD6PB
>
> Ron says:
>
> > Hi to the group,
> >
> > Does anyone have any information on the use of the Collins KWM-1 by the
> > military.  I know that they were installed in the early U-2's.  I am
> looking for
> > any information as to any modifications they had.  I would appreciate
any
> > pictures or descriptions of these units.  I have one that has some
strange
> > modifications done to it including a crystal socket on the outside of
the
> crystal box,
> > a coupling that would allow remote control of the VFO and an SO-259
socket
> on
> > the right side.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ron, KB0WAR
>
>
>
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