[Milsurplus] Receiver in Spy plane

Ralph Cameron ramcam at magma.ca
Sun Nov 3 13:39:48 EST 2019


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}Most spectrum analyzers have a zero span mode that will demodulate a
specific signal selected from a peak in the spectrum. As Mike Feher
mentioned  WJ, Microtel, E sustems and others make specialized
spectrum analyzers which identify spectra of interest. If not done in
real time, it can be recorded for later analysis. 
 Identifcation of signals is not only the purpose of SIGINT but
jamming of hostile emitters is one purpose of E/W squadrons. A
fighter equipped with radar tracking a victim aircraft will first use
a low rep rate to locate a target and then switch to a higher rep rate
when locking on the victim. If the victim has a RWR (radar warning
receiver) he will attempt to break that lock by emitting signals that
confuse the fighter radar. An exciting interval. 
 Ralph CameronVE3BBM
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    1. Receiver in spy plane ? (Hubert Miller) 
    2. Re: Receiver in spy plane ? (Peter Gottlieb) 
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 Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 03:25:34 +0000 
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 Again triaging paper, I see this in 'Review of International
Broadcasting, No. 122', January 1988: 
 "I once had a brief chance to play with the receivers in a U-21 [
sic ] electronic - reconnaissance aircraft, while it was parked on
the ground at 
 the local airport, back when I worked for the Army agency that
managed aircraft parts. You could tune a cursor on a spectrum -
analyzer 
 display to the peaks of individual signals, get a digital readout of
their frequency, and hear them in your headphones. It was a really fun
way to 
 bandscan..."  ( Will Martin ) 
 So, I ask, what was this receiver ? 
 thanks- 
 Hue 
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 I have a couple of MicroTel receivers that can do that.? I don't
think they are  
 built rugged enough for aircraft use though, but maybe they were
used. 
 The PR-700B will do 3 kHz to 2 GHz in AM, FM, SSB, CW and wideband
and has an  
 integral subcarrier receiver as well.? No microprocessor, either,
it's all  
 digital logic and analog.? Not quite what you say as you can move
the cursor to  
 a spike but then have to hit buttons to select mode, BW, etc. but
you do get a  
 frequency readout.? It will run on 28 volts DC as well as AC
115/230. 
 I'd be curious about other similar receivers. 
 Peter 
 On 10/31/2019 11:25 PM, Hubert Miller wrote: 
 > 
 > Again triaging paper, I see this in 'Review of International
Broadcasting, No.  
 > 122', January 1988: 
 > 
 > "I once had a brief chance to play with the receivers in a U-21 [
sic ]  
 > electronic ? reconnaissance aircraft, while it was parked on the
ground at 
 > 
 > the local airport, back when I worked for the Army agency that
managed  
 > aircraft parts. You could tune a cursor on a spectrum ? analyzer 
 > 
 > display to the peaks of individual signals, get a digital readout
of their  
 > frequency, and hear them in your headphones. It was a really fun
way to 
 > 
 > bandscan?"? ( Will Martin ) 
 > 
 > So, I ask, what was this receiver ? 
 > 
 > thanks- 
 > 
 > Hue 
 > 
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 Hi Hue - 
 Racal and WJ had receivers that did that. E-Systems also made those 
 specifically for use in aircraft. 73 - Mike  
 Mike B. Feher, N4FS 
 89 Arnold Blvd. 
 Howell NJ 07731 
 848-245-9115 
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 Subject: [Milsurplus] Receiver in spy plane ? 
 Again triaging paper, I see this in 'Review of International
Broadcasting, 
 No. 122', January 1988: 
 "I once had a brief chance to play with the receivers in a U-21 [
sic ] 
 electronic - reconnaissance aircraft, while it was parked on the
ground at  
 the local airport, back when I worked for the Army agency that
managed 
 aircraft parts. You could tune a cursor on a spectrum - analyzer  
 display to the peaks of individual signals, get a digital readout of
their 
 frequency, and hear them in your headphones. It was a really fun way
to 
 bandscan."  ( Will Martin )   
 So, I ask, what was this receiver ? 
 thanks- 
 Hue  
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 Dear Smarter-Than-Me People: 
 Is there anyone in our community who is expert with 70-Volt-Line  
 distributed audio? 
 I ask because I have an application for a larger-than-normal  
 Line-to-Voice Coil transformer. 
 It is easily twice the size and of more robust construction than the
 
 ones you commonly see.? It has no maker markings.? Line-side has
four  
 line selections (unmarked).? Highest DC resistance is 117 Ohms.?  
 Voice-coil side has three (unmarked) selections, which are likely
4-8-16  
 Ohms.?? Please see the attached photo. 
 My question:? The transformer is part of a cathode-modulation test.?
Can  
 this transformer survive 200 mA current for as much as 5 mins,
assuming  
 a duty-cycle of 25% or less?? That would mean the windings would
have to  
 dissipate about 5 Watts as heat during on-cycle.? That don't sound
like  
 much but it is, especially when dumped into a heat-retaining iron
core.?  
 I'm doubtful but don't know the capabilities of this transformer.?
Any  
 insights would be appreciated. 
 TNX OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S 
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