[Milsurplus] Any reason to Navy ID numbers

[David Edsall]

Hi all,

I have the following information specific to the OCT-(*) test set:

OCT Frequency shift keyer monitor, 2 - 26 MHz; porm 200 - 700 Hz shift,
100 - 500 mV input/75 ohms; incl. NT-60131 frequency shift monitor.
10x13x19", 70 lbs; 115/60.

OCT-2/-3 Frequency shift monitor, 1 - 26 MHz, 4 bands; shift to 1500 Hz; 5%
accy, 300 - 1400 Hz; incl. NT-60170 RF monitor.  11x17x19", 71 lbs; 115/60.
Navships 91131.

Big, aren't they!
David, W1TDD

----- Original Message -----
From: <antqradio at juno.com>
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Any reason to Navy ID numbers


> Been following this thread with interest since I find the Navy
> designation system just as confusing as the next guy.
> I have had this Navy receiver, partially crated, for about 10 years.
>
> The tag says:
> CHZ-60170
> RF Monitor
> Part of OCT-2 or OCT-3
>
> It is obviously a receiver covering 1 to 26 mc in 4 bands.  The big meter
> on the right hand side is labeled "Shift, cycles per second".  So it is
> most likely a general coverage receiver with a built in RTTY converter?
>
> Using John's equipment list to decode CHZ-60170:
> Contractor, HaZeltine, 60 (power meter) number170
>
> Ya gotta love this stuff!
> Jim
>
> > > J. Forster wrote:
> > >
> > >> Can anyone explain the Navy WW II equipment ID system. These
> > appear
> > >> to be the
> > >> ASB-5 components:
> > >>
> > >> CGW-46ABO        Rx
> > >> CPR-46ABJ        Rx
> > >> CPR-46ACJ        Rx
> > >>
> > >> CRR-52ABL        Tx
> > >> CQC-55ACB        Indicator
> > >> CQW-20ABV        Power Supply
> > >> CPR-14AAG        RF Switch
> > >> CWI-60ABJ        Power Meter
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> -John
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