[Milsurplus] Fw: [RCA] SRR-13 conversion to SSB

[Nick England]

 Radio Receiving Set, AN/SRR-16 (XN-1) - Radio Corporation of America;
NObsr-71333 (1956), NAVSHIPS 92974, 1956
"The AN/SRR-16 is the AN/SRR-13 receiver modified for single sideband
capabilities which is accomplished by the use of Radio Receiver
R-441A/SRR-13 modified for external frequency control."

http://rca.vobj.org/RCA%20Engineer/RCA%20Engineer%20v03/RCA%20Engineer%20v03n2/p50Comfort-SSBReceivers.pdf

Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com


On Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM Jim Whartenby via Milsurplus <
milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> I found the blurb below while searching the RCA Engineer holdings at World
> Radio History.  Is anyone aware of this work done by RCA?  I assume that
> this program was not successful but does anyone know of any work done by
> any manufacturer to convert the SRR-13 to SSB?  Perhaps it was just too
> difficult to get the required frequency stability built into the receiver
> while retaining the same footprint?  Seems like Mission: Impossible!
>
>
> On the same subject of a manufacturer converting military AM radios to
> SSB, does anyone have any information to supplement what is contained in
> NAVWEPS 16-30-ARC38-502?  Was the ARC-38A harder to maintain then the
> ARC-38?  Comments welcome.
>
>
> I assume that once RCA was successful in converting the AN/ARC-21 to USB /
> AME and rebranding it the AN/ARC-65, the military was interested in
> modifying all double sideband (as RCA called it) equipment to have USB /
> AME capability.  AFAIK, the ARC-21 and ARC-38 transceivers were the only
> success stories.  Where there others?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim
>
>
> From RCA Engineer, 2-3 1958, page 54:
>
>
> "J. A. WADE REPRESENTS RCA ENGINEER AT TUCSON
>
>
> Mr. Wade graduated from the University of Iowa in 1953, obtaining a B5
> degree in EE. Upon graduation he joined DEP Surface Communications as an
> Electrical Engineer. During his time with RCA he has been associated with
> the Walkie Talkie (AN/PRC Series), SSB Receiver Development,
> Micro-Miniature Receiver Development, and Navy Receiver (SRR Series)
> conversion to SSB operation.
>
> Mr. Wade is presently with the Surface Communications Field Systems group
> and engaged in Area Communications Systems Studies being conducted for the
> Signal Corps at the Army Electronic Proving Grounds, Fort Huachuca, and at
> Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Wade is also engaged in graduate studies at the
> University of Arizona. He is an associate member of the IRE."
>
>
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