[Milsurplus] German Subs

[Richard Brunner]

Re:
> "salt-encrusted antenna insulators" ???
> 
> Would not any salt on the insultors be washed off when the sub submerged?
> The sea is far from a saturated solution.
> 
> -John
> 
Good point.  All I know is intercept operators could judge time at sea
by the quality of the note, presumably due to some breakdown in the
antenna insulators, and salt is a good suspect.

Richard