[R-390] Ft. Devens R390 training

Marshall M. Dues mmdues at hal-pc.org
Fri Jun 3 21:05:46 EDT 2005


 >
 > Sorry for the off-topic post. Ft. Devens was one of the nicest posts in
 > the country. Though small, it was a pity when it closed down.
 >
 >

Mark,

Your post was definitely not off topic, rather, greatly appreciated. I, 
for one, really appreciate historical narratives on the use and 
application of our R-390 series radios where ever, how ever, and with 
what ever additional equipment.  In 1962-64, I was home-ported in Boston 
(Charlestown naval shipyard) on a guided missile heavy cruiser, the USS 
Boston (CAG-1) as a radioman.  I used R-390A receivers in the ships' 
crypto center doing submarine reports.  I knew where all the submarines 
were -- ours, and theirs.  I was 19-21 years old. Interesting times.

Marshall Dues  WB5MYO
Katy, Texas


Mark Huss wrote:
> As far as I know, there was never a FLR-9 Antenna or system on Ft. 
> Devens. Training for FLR-9’s took place either at Homestead Fl. Or San 
> Antonio. There were TRQ-29? DF sets that use R-725/URR receivers, a 
> Goniometer, and about twenty-four 1.25” by 18’ masts arrayed in a circle 
> over a screen ground. It was located across from the old, old NCO Club 
> (two revisions back) located on Mirror Lake.
> 
> .....snipped.....


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