Fwd: Re: [Milsurplus] F-100 survival radio

[Alan Tasker]

>>1) What activated the survival radio - was this what transmitted, or
>>was it the survival sled or ejected seat?  Was the survival radio
>>intended to be left on, in beacon mode? Or was the pilot to shut it
>>off, to conserve battery?

>In many cases, the pilot had both a radio (i.e. two way 
>communications) and a beacon (Tx only). Typically, the beacon was 
>parachute activated (upon opening).
>
>Like some other things, escalation of the level of combat leads to 
>shortages and the use of "anything  that can help." Some discussion 
>of what went on is here.
>
>http://www.greenradio.de/tasker1.htm


>>2) What model of survival radio?
>
>RT-10, RT-60, PRC-63, PRC-90, PRC-68, URC-64, .....
>
>See http://www.greenradio.de/tasker3.htm
>
>
>>3) Was it standard to carry two?

See above.

>>-thanks-   /Hue Miller