[Milsurplus] Any reason to Navy ID numbers

[David Edsall]

Jim,
That's all I have.  Unfortunately, I didn't put in a source reference when I
made up that database, but it generally includes all the major components
that were listed.  I used to deal in test equipment, and gathered up all
that information from various sources, most of which were not organized as I
wanted.  What I have is alphanumerical so I can find information quickly.
Much of it is now very dated.
As to the size, I used to think that the navy built their gear so heavy to
act as ballast. ;o)  Then I met an engineer who worked on some of the larger
rigs aboard ships during the war, and he told me that the sturdy
construction was meant to withstand the shock of the big guns firing.  Makes
sense.  Any other ideas? ...
David

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Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Any reason to Navy ID numbers


> David
> Big, are you kidding?  It was built for the Navy!
> So it's really a test set?  Oh, man!  I thought it was some kind of point
to point long haul RTTY receiver!  A little outside of what I collect but
interesting none the less.  What else is in the OCT-2 / 3 system?  Might as
well try to collect the whole set!
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
> On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 21:21:21 -0400 "David Edsall" <dedsall at crocker.com>
> writes:
> > 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