[Milsurplus] Fwd: Navajo code Talkers

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

The only TBX I have left is a TBX-8, which would definitely not have been 
around at Peleliu.  But all models of the TBX do AM (voice) also.  I never 
heard of anyone saying that Navajo was translated to the English alphabet 
during the War so CW wouldn't have worked.  The other radios commonly used by 
the Code Talkers when off the beach and not talking to the support ships 
offshore were the TBY and after about late 1944, the BC-1000.  Both are voice 
only.  

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480

In a message dated 10/07/2017 21:02:07 PM Central Daylight Time, 
navy.radio at gmail.com writes: 
>  > On Oct 6, 2017, at 06:06, Jason Breidenbach <
> jason at jbaviationart.com> wrote: >>
> >>I found you through a Google search for information about TBX radios. I 
> am an artist who specializes in military historical artwork. I am in the 
> process of planning a painting that will depict the landing at the beginning 
> of the Battle of Peleliu. The subject of the painting will be the 
> contributions of the Navajo Code Talkers. I am reading the book written by Chester 
> Nez <https://www.amazon.com/Chester-Nez/e/B0055JD3BO >. I want to get the 
> equipment accurate in the painting and I was hoping that maybe you could 
> help.  Chester mentions that he used a TBX radio and that he and his partner 
> carried the two parts to it.  I want to show Chester and his partner at the 
> time, Francis on the beach shortly after landing with the battle happening 
> around them as they begin to transmit the all important code.  That is why 
> getting the equipment correct is critical for this piece.  Thank you any 
> help you can provide.
> >>
> >>BTW, my website is jasonbreidenbach.wordpress.com
> >>
> >>
> >>Jason Breidenbach
> >>JBAViationArt
> >>Artist/ Designer
> >>703-254-3445
> >
> 
> Nick England K4NYW
> 
> www.navy-radio.com
> 
> 
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