[Milsurplus] ARC 65 vs ARC 58

[J. Forster]

Yes, but now there is higher speed traffic in the skies over the entire
world. I'd think there is a lot more commo trafic now.

A 747 probably c0ommunicates a lot more than a B-52, which went to a
predetermined area and orbited, unless redirected.

-John

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> Can you spell HEIGHT O-F T-H-E C-O-L-D W-A-R? Do you remember
> continuous, constant airborne alert flights carrying nuclear weapons?
> With all the potential for Armageddon due to failure of positive command
> and control...I remember, I was there...
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> J. Forster wrote:
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>>>Everyone must  understand the urgency for reliable communications in
>>>the 1950's and 60's. There were too many missions that had to have
>>>constant "Command and Control".
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>> Why, then more than previously or afterwards?
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>> -John
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>> That's why all the different sets and
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>>>companies. We took what we could get and the fastest supplier was  was
>>>usually the choice. Adapt, modify, what ever it took. The days of
>>>going over the "pond" and not talking to anyone for hours were over,
>>>not to mention over the ice cap - - -    for a while even the B-47 has
>>>Collins 18S-4's installed.
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