[Milsurplus] [ARC5] RAT(-1) & RAV: Another Viewpoint.

[J. Forster]

Maybe not transmitters? Maybe they were ELINT Rx's for German beam searches?

-John

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> Many years ago I had a stroke of miraculous luck
> and spoke with a Navy vet
> who had experiance with this issue.
> I won't go into detail about this interview
> because the last time I did,
> I got some very nasty public remarks for my trouble.
> He said that, in the 1938-39-40 time frame,
> the Brits had a need for aircraft receivers
> (and it would be supposed, transmitters,
> though he didn't say that) which would cover
> the upper end of the HF band.
> They had receivers for that band
> but they were big and heavy.
> The A.R.C. rigs were supposed to supply that need.
> I'm certain no one will ever find any documentation.
> One vet's testimony- make of it what you will.
> I won't debate the matter other than to say
> I knew the man and I believe every word he said.
> 73 D.S.
>
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