[Milsurplus] Info wanted for novel - Navy Radio in Sept 1950

[Nick England]

In case you can help, reply to <mattingly.series at gmail.com> and maybe copy
the list - I know nothing about DF, Intercept, or North Korea comms.
Here's what I told him
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By 1950 there was very little change from WW2 gear -
CW (morse) for HF long range ship-ship, ship-to-shore, and fleet broadcast
(shore-to-ship). RATT (radio teletype) only on a very few larger ships
RBA, RBB, RBC receivers on larger craft, RAK, RAL, RBS on smaller.
TBK, TBL, TBM, TAJ, TCK transmitters.

Voice comms
TCS HF on small vessels and for harbor voice comms
TBS UHF for short range ship-ship comms
RCK/TDQ VHF for short range ship-ship comms
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From: D J <mattingly.series at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 4:31 PM
Subject: Navy Radio
To: nick at navy-radio.com


Hi - I’m doing research for a fictional novel I’m writing surrounding the
disappearance of a US Navy SIGINT vessel off the coast of Inchon on the eve
of the invasion - 15 September 1950. I’d like to have as much accurate
detail as possible regarding types of radio intercept equipment that might
be onboard. What was the Navy using in those days for general ship-to-ship
communications, HF/DF, HF intercept and even VHF intercept.  If anyone has
information regarding what equipment North Korea was using (HF, VHF,
walkie-talkie, etc. ) that would be appreciated.  Thank you for the time
spent on this request.  Sincerely dj mallmann.
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