[Milsurplus] VLF

[mikea]

On Mon, Nov 15, 2004 at 07:51:07AM -0600, Tom Norris wrote:
> I wonder if it was gear that was originally spec'd to work with
> the former GWEN system? (though probably not, as GWEN
> was referred to as an "LF" system, not VLF) I saw several
> references to the AN/USC-13 being a "general VLF communi-
> cations system" as well as a comment on a European avionics
> site that the set is used for secure comms with subs.
> 
> For certain, it is most likely used for something. hehe
> 
> Tom
> 
> >   Looks like the military still use VLF for comms, have a look at 
> >http://ncamonitor.tripod.com/abncp/e-6b_overview.html

I don't know if the gear was originally spec'd for GWEN, but I see the
TACAMO birds every day as I drive to and from work: they're based at 
Tinker, and the ones that aren't actually "working" are shooting 
touch-and-go landings all day every day. Lots of iron in the air 
around TAFB, there is.

And occasionally I get to see a B-1 or B-2 as well, since they're 
maintained there. 

A friend is a B-1 navigator. He tells me that at speed, flying low-
level, it's just useless to look out to one side or the other: the
terrain, even at a mile or two, is moving by too fast to be resolved.

-- 
Mike Andrews
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin