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."