[Milsurplus] AN/BRR-3 VLF receiver

[Nick England]

Thanks, Glenn
Wow! no wonder they never show up at hamfests!
I only have a couple of photos of a BRR-3.
This one definitely appears to say just "AN/BRR-3" on the top line
above "Receiving Set, Radio" but it is too fuzzy to be really
certain...
http://www.navy-radio.com/rcvrs/brr3-1201.JPG

cheers,
Nick


On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Glenn Little WB4UIV
<glennmaillist at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> The BRR-3 that was on the subs that I was on all had XN serial numbers.
> I was on FBM subs.
> All 41 of those had BRR-3 receivers as well as WRR-3.
>
> I don not know what was installed on SSNs.
>
> If these were only used on SSBN subs, the total require would be a hundred
> or so.
> There would be 41 operational units, maybe four at each training facility a
> few on the tenders and some in supply for replacement of heavily damaged
> units.
>
> At these numbers, maybe 50 pieces at each of two manufacturers, they may
> never have gone into official production.
>
> It is possible all had XN serial numbers.
>
> 73
> Glenn
> WB4UIV
>
>
>
> At 02:18 PM 12/5/2009, Nick England wrote:
>>
>> So who actually manufactured the production AN/BRR-3 ?
>>
>> Browsing the National Archives search list turned up that ITT and
>> Collins both built prototypes.
>> Interesting, Captain......
>>
>> Radio Receiving Set, Model AN/BRR-3 (XN-2) - Technical Manual; ITT
>> Laboratories; NAVSHIPS 93439, 1959
>> Radio Receiving Set, Model AN/BRR-3 (XN-1) - Technical Manual; Collins
>> Radio; NAVSHIPS 93385, 1959
>>
>> cheers,
>> Nick K4NYW