[Milsurplus] Beginning of use of UHF aero radios

Tom Norris r390a at bellsouth.net
Sat Dec 18 20:56:47 EST 2004


>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Alan Tasker" <atasker at ix.netcom.com>
>
>>  The Navy MAY, a 4 channel portable was about that same time period, or
>>  maybe a year or two earlier. Sure glad I didn't have to carry that one on
>>  my back!
>
>Actually, it's not quite that bad. The strange thing is, without providing a
>pack frame and tie-downs, the only provision for carrying is one strap, so
>without the improvised packframe, the radio is carried, worn like a big purse,
>at the side.  But i don't recall it being that heavy at all 
>(carrying it about a
>large yard about 10 years ago.)   Not as bad as carrying a GRC-9 or TBX
>on the back. - Hue Miller


When did the TV-10/ARC (ARC Type 12) transverter come into use? It covered
228-258 and was used in conjunction with the T-11A and R-19A, both ARC Type 12
aero sets.

Also, when were the ATJ/ARJ and ARK/ATK television systems used? I've
not found any date info on them either.

Tom


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