[MRCG] WW2 vhf ground mobile (More)

[Robert Burmeister]

Probably not. The technical manual (TM-235) does show a figure on P. 17
showing one in use with planes (bombers) flying overhead, but this is not
really close air support.

FYI, we did an air-ground QSO with a BC-611 from a parachutist at Pacificon
- see:

https://www.ermag.com/index.cfm?v_link=product_detail&v_key=639

A variant of the BC-611 was the main radio of the gliders in use in WW II.

Bob
AG6QL

On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Tim <timsamm at gmail.com> wrote:

> While we are at it, would a BC-611 been at all effective in Ground-Air
> comms?  Particularly with close air support aircraft?   Methinks "not so
> much".....
>
> Tim
> N6CC
>
> On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 12:38 AM, Dennis DuVall <duvallddennis at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > John, et-al,
> >
> > The "official" system was the VRC-1 and included a jeep mounted (HF)
> > SCR-193 (BC-191 xmtr, BC-312 rec.) and a 12 volt version of the (VHF)
> > SCR-522.  Didn't come into use until Normandy and beyond.  Hard to
> believe
> > but up to that time there was no way for the grunts on the ground to
> > communicate directly with the tactical support aircraft flying above
> them!
> >
> > Information from the "Green" Books.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > ***************
> >
> > On Sep 12, 2014, at 6:56 PM, mac via MRCG <mrcg at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > > The first use was with kluged up configurations utilizing SCR-522s
> > "midnight requisitioned" from the Air Force.  The Signal Corps jumped in
> > belatedly with an "official " version of the setup.  Don't remember the
> > nomenclature off the top of my head but sure someone will jump in here
> with
> > that.....
> > >
> > > Dennis D. W7QHO
> > > Glendale, CA
> > >
> > > ************
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sep 12, 2014, at 5:34 PM, <boatanchor at martasystems.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Just starting to research what TX/RX equipment would have been correct
> > in a WW2 Jeep for VHF aircraft communications. Anyone know or have ideas
> ?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >> John WB6AZP
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