[Milsurplus] Reengineering.. was - UK vs. USA VHF/UHF

[J. Forster]

The issue of reengineering is an interesting one. Consider:

The WS 19 Mk II that was made by Philco in the US for lend lease is a virtual
clone of the UK and Canadian versions, down to using (mostly ?) BA hardware and
the EF-50 valve/tube.

On the other hand, the Magnetron was essentially redesigned so it could be made
by Raytheon by stamping and furnace brazing, rather than the very difficult task
machining of a copper billet.

I've not had much of a chance to look at other sets but would be interested in
people's comments on the question.

Thanks,
-John


David Stinson wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Hanz" <AAF-Radio-1 at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] item of interest - UK vs. USA VHF/UHF
>
> >...the Army resisting buying any because
> > they have a competing system in development. Delivery of the Army
> > version? 2011.... What comes around goes around.....
>
> Sad to know that the "Not-Invented-Here" disease is still around.
> Just proves: Nobody never learns nothin'.
> D.S.