[Milsurplus] An AN/GLQ-2 question

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Well, I hope that whoever is bidding on it doesn't let it go to the dump.  If 
it were the original version (MD-22/URA-T1 from 1944) I'd join the fray.

The original set (1944) was AN/MRQ-2, built around a modified SCR-399-B.  
AN/GLQ-2 consists of about two-thirds of an AN/GRC-26-D (only one R-390) plus the 
MD-22B, RT-260/GLQ-2 and a C-1455/GLQ-2, plus AN/VRC-21 which is essentially 
a 12 volt AN/GRC-5 less the RT-70.  All housed in the standard S-67 Shelter, 
mounted on the Duece-and-a-Half du joure and powered by a PE-95.

MD-22B is the modulator (AKA audio generator).  RT-260 is the victim signal 
tracking receiver and exciter.  The T-368/GRT is used as an RF power amplifier. 
 C-1455/GLQ-2 is a descendant of the JB-70, although I guess its immediate 
ancestor is the C-1218/GR used with the AN/GRC-38.

As far as classification goes, I have all of the associated manuals except 
the one on AN/MRQ-2, and none are classified.

Interesting that they would have built the MD-22 into a BC-620 case and 
chassis.  Guess that Galvin already knew it was going to be a dog after the War.

In a message dated 10/27/2006 2:36:50 PM Central Daylight Time, 
r390a at bellsouth.net writes: 
> What other components would have been used to make a complete AN/GLQ  
> system?
> There is quite a bit more in the manual photo shown in the ebay listing.
> 
> Is that system still classified or does info just not exist?
> 

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