[Milsurplus] CU-119A/FR receiver multicoupler - questions

[Meir-WF2U]

Nick,

The connectors are standard WW2 and post-war Navy type coax connectors. The
RBA-RBB-RBC receivers have it, also the RAO and others. Post WW2 example is
the Marine Corps (still used all Navy nomenclature) late '40's - early '50's
R-366/TRR-5 receiver.
Receiver multicouplers were used in multi-receiver setups for receiving
only, such as COMINT intercept or shore station remote receiver sites.

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

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Subject: [Milsurplus] CU-119A/FR receiver multicoupler - questions

I have ecquired a CU-119A/FR receiver multicoupler - has 13 6AC7's and 10
receiver outputs. 
What sort of installation was this used in? With what receivers typically?
Interesting that it uses octal tubes. Also the receiver and antenna
connections aren't any of the usual ones but something maybe like an RF
patch panel would have - Signal Corps, made by Meridian Inc. 1948 TM 11-5001
according to the web.
photos at http://www.virhistory.com/navy/puzzlers.htm

Any info greatly appreciated.
cheers,
Nick
www.virhistory.com/navy


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