[Milsurplus] Radio Ranges

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While looking up some information for another fine gentleman with 
interests in old stuff i pulled out a Radio Facilities Chart LF/MF 
edition from 1956 to look for info on Beeville and Mathis ranges.

Mathis out of San Angelo is shown but the Beeville range is not listed.

I didn't even realize i had this particular Facility chart.  However in 
addition i found one of the pages listed "YG Beacons within the 
Continental United States."  It also had a little chart next to it, kind 
of like the Ohm's law circular thing that shows you the ways to use that 
formula, a circle with sectors marked off and letters in each sector. 
Funny thing, to me anyway is that 0/360 is at the bottom of the circle 
with sectors marked every 30 degrees in a cw direction.  A note 
indicates that the An/ARR-2 type airborne receiver is required for 
Navigational use of these beacons.  Channel 1 of the receiver has a 
modulation frequency of 540 kc, Ch. 2 is Tactical, Ch. 3 is 600 Kc, Ch. 
4 is Tactical, Ch. 5 is 660 Kc and Ch. 6 is Tactical.  All the stations 
listed that use the YG are Naval facilities whether landlocked or close 
to water.  BTW this publication says it's for United States Air Force 
and United States Navy.

Anyway i thought it was interesting.  Maybe some of you didn't know that 
stuff.

Larry
W0OGH


gl4d21a at juno.com wrote:

> I have come across an Aviation radio navigation book
> on Radio Ranges. In the back are hand drawn diagrams &
> notes for Beeville Range, & Mathis Range. Anyone know
> a O.M or G.M Smith that did the Radio Range training
> on these airfields back in the 40's? maybe Robert?,
>           more later, Brad
> ==================================
> 
> No, but I was growing up about half way between those ranges at the 
> time.  Any chance you can scan the material and send me a copy?  I 
> know where the Beeville set-up was located, but am not sure exactly 
> where the Mathis range was.  These supported three Naval Air 
> Stations, the primary in Corpus Christi, and auxiliaries in Beeville 
> and Kingsville.  The Mathis site may have supported either Beeville 
> or Corpus Christi, depending on how it was aligned, or probably both.
> 
> 73,
> George
> W5VPQ
> 
> 
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