[Milsurplus] Radar

[C.Whitaker]

de WB2CPN
The little Klystrons in the MPN-1 and CPN-4 GCA's
were by Varian Labs.  So was the larger ones in
the TRN-6 TACAN.
Clete
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On 5/31/2013 9:58 AM, J. Forster wrote:
> As I said before, the Klystron is a US invention, by the Varians.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflex_klystron#Reflex_klystron
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> -John
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>> Mark,
>>
>> I'm not sure about the klystron, but I don't think so.  The really big
>> deal was the cavity magnetron that enabled useful 10 cm radar. That did
>> come from the Brits.  Google Tizard mission.
>>
>> Al
>>
>> On 5/28/2013 7:10 PM, Mark Richards wrote:
>>> Is it true that the Klystron tube was provided by Britain to the US in
>>> exchange for some Lend/Lease materiel?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 05/28/2013 19:00, Nick England wrote:
>>>> "RDF" was adopted for British Commonwealth use in 1935. It was
>>>> replaced by "radar" in 1943. Reference "Britain's Shield" by David
>>>> Zimmerman (which I am currently reading, otherwise I wouldnt have
>>>> found the answer so quickly). So it depends on when the Foyle's War
>>>> episode was set.
>>>>
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>> Al Klase - N3FRQ
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