[Milsurplus] RAK Question

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OK.  I have nothing on that Loop Assembly.  Except that the manual number 
is NAVSHIPS 900,505.  And a note says Submarine.  (and that the coupler 
doesn't really mention KHz)

In a message dated 1/4/2010 7:44:04 PM Central Standard Time, tgb at telus.net 
writes: 
> 
> The current RAK/RAL thread prompts me to ask if anyone has documentation 
> on 
> the RAK loop antenna? I have the loop antenna coupling unit (CNM-47367), 
> part of the CNM-66096 loop antenna assembly which also includes the 
> CNM-66097 loop. I have 3 different RAK manuals but none mention this 
> antenna 
> system. Interestingly, according to labeling on the coupler, the loop 
> antenna was only used in the 15 -77.5 KHz. range.
> 
> Although RCA also built RAK's in Montreal during WW2 for the Royal 
> Canadian 
> Navy, a less sophisticated version known by the RCA model # TE-236B was 
> more 
> commonly found on RCN ships. It did not have the meters and extensive 
> filtering found on the RAK.
> 
> Happy tinkering
> 

Robert Downs - Houston
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