[Milsurplus] RS-6

[D C Macdonald]

As a B-52 crewmember from 63-66, I never
saw any such radio.  Breck is correct that a
radio in a flight suit pocket would probably
depart that location upon chute opening.

Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: "b. smith" <smithab11 at comcast.net>
To: "milsurplus" <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Milsurplus] RS-6
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:29:28 -0500

I see that the RS-6 string  has started again. Some one mentioned that the
components units would fit in a flight suit pocket, I doubt if this would be
a procedure .  Another factor is that if the crew member somehow squeezed
one of the components into his flight suit pocket the  unit would exit the
bottom of the pocket at initiation of the parachute shock (opening) . We
found that out the hard way with the URC-4 series .

It is a very difficult radio to set up and operate. It does  not have a
spotting function and it is very difficult to find your frequency that you
are transmitting on.

There is a way to spot your frequency but is very difficult and requires a
lot of  screwing around. I have modified my set for a spotting function with
a hidden micro switch.

I know of no crew member in SAC that was trained or had any knowledge of
this radio system.

A picture taken at the fall MRCA  of my RS-6 station  is at
http://solo11.abac.com/zorroab1/MRCA04/page%202.html

breck k4che


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