[Milsurplus] Retransmission Question

[jmfranke]

Speaking Post WWII, I have used the retransmission function (labeled 
"RELAY") to link helicopters and other aircraft to over the horizon shore 
based facilities. The system was UHF/UHF and the aircraft I was in was a 
E-2B Hawkeye. Once the link was established (frequencies assigned) the 
operation was automatic and hands off for me. I could still monitor and talk 
on either frequency.

John  WA4WDL

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From: "Jack Antonio" <scr287 at att.net>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 11:48 AM
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Milsurplus] Retransmission Question

> Many Post WWII sets have a retransmission function
> built into them.  The manuals say this is provided
> to extend range.
>
> But I wonder, was the retrans function ever used operationally to
> interconnect two different radio nets, for
> example an infantry and an armored net?
>
> And second, was any use made of retrans between
> two different bands, say UHF-AM (225-400) to VHF-FM?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jack Antonio WA7DIA/4
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