[Milsurplus] SAC Radio CDommunications

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I was EW on B-52F crew from 63-66.  Only thing
we had was the ARC-65 HF other than UHF radios.

Mac, K2GKK/5


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From: mstangelo at comcast.net
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Milsurplus] SAC Radio CDommunications
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 14:17:25 +0000

How did the SAC Bombers communicate with command during the Cold War?
I know HF SSB was used but it's not always reliable during Solar 
disturbances or in the Auroral polar zones. Did they also use VLF 
communications of relays from other aircraft?

When did they start using satellite communications?

Were there any HF SAC ground atations in the Arctic? The May issue of The 
Lowdown, the Longwave Club of America journal, had an article about the 
Joint Arctic Weather Stations (JAWS) network. This was primarily used for 
weather observation but the article mentioned they also handled aircraft 
communications but didn't go into much detail.

I'm enjoying the discussions abour post WWII communications.

Mike N2MS