[Milsurplus] Aircraft use of freq meter

[Bob Camp]

Hi

At least as the story was told:

Pre-flight Signal Corps guys hauled frequency meters around to each airplane and got things “right”. It was a bit of a scramble. Before they started out, they checked to make sure all of the meters agreed with each other. 

Bob

> On Oct 1, 2025, at 6:00 PM, mstangelo--- via Milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> From what I read about WW2 radio operation they were instructed to net the radios before starting their operation. I assume they would use their Command radio for inter plane operation and one plane in the formation would use the Liaison radio to report to their field or command.
> 
> Does anyone have any documentation on the actual radio procedure used during missions/
> 
> Mike N2MS
> 
> 
> 
>> On 10/01/2025 5:53 PM EDT Brenda Gentry via Milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I have had the same question for some time. Would an operator need to change frequency that often in flight? If the practice was to "net" all of the transmitters before takeoff, wouldn't it be quicker to do it with an airfield reference? How accurate would it be at 20 degrees below zero at 25,000 feet?
>> B.Gentry, KA2IVY
>> 
>> On 10/1/25 5:31 PM, Charlie L. wrote:
>> 
>>> Not sure how often they got the freq meter out. In a B17, it was stowed in a canvas bag behind the pilot's seat. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Charlie
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