Fw: Re: [Milsurplus] RS-1 to AN/GRC-109 to RS-6

Thu May 6 19:13:52 EDT 2004

I appreciate the links, but I've checked those and couldn't find the info
or there is conflicting info.

The RS-1 "suitcase radio" was, as I have found out, a completely
redesigned follow-on to what was used during WWII. It was widely used by
the CIA and it's ppredecessor The military ruggedized it into their
version, the AN/GRC-109 which they also widely used up into the VietNam
era. The question I have is about the RS-6, which is the same basic
design, is obviously designed to be lighter, smaller, break down into 4
self contained units, etc. What was it's purpose and where was it used.
Was it meant to be carried in flight suit pockets, trench coat pockets,
multiple individuals, ?? Some say they were used by the CIA, some on
U-2s, B-47s, B-52s. Some say that's not correct. I'm just trying to get
some history about the unit. I was going to give a presentation at one of
the ham radio meetings and would like to have some more facts than what I
have today. Did anyone use these and have first hand experience ?

73 Kees K5BCQ

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From: Alan Tasker <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 12:58:34 -0400
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] RS-1 to AN/GRC-109 to RS-6
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see http://militaryradio.com/spyradio/

At 10:53 AM 5/6/2004, you wrote:
>Did the RS-1 "Suitcase Radio" evolve into the AN/GRC-109 (repackaged,
>fully waterproof and could be buried) but basically contained the same
>electronics using miniature tubes and the 2E26 ? I understand that the
>AN/GRC-109 was used well into the 60's. Is the RS-6 then an "aircraft
>use" version of the RS-1 (repackaged, uses the "pencil tubes" in the
>receiver but the same 2E26 in the Tx) but the circuitry is again about
>the same as the RS-1. All three appear to have many common points (basic
>design, power source, loading, etc). Can someone give me a rundown
>comparison of all 3 units. I would think all could/would be used for
>Covert Ops.
>
>73 Kees K5BCQ
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