[Milsurplus] Command Set Receiver/Transmitter Frequency Spotting

[jcoward5452 at aol.com]

I remember episodes of "12 O'Clock High" where Robert Lansing cranked 
the overhead command receiver control head in his B-17.That makes it 
true.You netted to who ever had the strongest signal,hopefully your 
commander.I think that the command receivers were constantly tuned just 
to stay in contact with somebody.Remember those who flew back then were 
kids and probably scared sh#tless the whole time.
Night night everyone.
Jay

-----Original Message-----
From: wdonzelli at gmail.com
To: neilba at clear.net.nz
Cc: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Command Set Receiver/Transmitter Frequency 
Spotting

> Was the pre-flight check the entire justification for the receivers'
> coffee-grinder tuning, or was it necessary that the pilots make
> large changes in receiver tuning during missions when they would
> receive orders to do so for tactical reasons?

I might think they would be given the ability to retune in case of
jamming. There was not a whole lot of HF jamming in World War 2, but
the threat certainly existed.

Or maybe, "just because". Retuning a receiver is not anywhere as
difficult as retuning a transmitter. I bet most of the pilots had
plenty of practice sitting in front of their Philcos and Zeniths as
teenagers.

--
Will
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