Next I had to locate documentation. No replacement of any components whatsoever. There are plenty. The Army had three major and several minor radio installations. endobj Radio Saigon was designated to carry anti-British broadcasts to India, backed up by similar programs emanating from transmitters in Singapore and Bangkok. (Acronyms) Long-distance ham radio communications began in the 1920s. (LUF \046 MUF) Bravo! Naturally their foray into military-technology innovation affects the way defense satellites are designed in the next half-century. The station would be able to obtain long range signals because it would use a very low frequency. By 1936, 4 million French citizens possessed a radio in their homes, with a choice of three main stations (Tour-Eiffel, Paris-PTT and Radio-Paris) as well as smaller private and provincial stations. In the World War II context, HF/DF applied to direction-finding of radio communications transmitters, typically operating at high frequency (HF). This radio transmitter was 25 watts and had a range of 7 miles moving, and 10 to 15 while stopped. Power 22 V AC 50Hz 300 VA. Rudolf - DMG 3 G: 'Heavy' link. I use that although I have read on the ARC5 collector pages these radios will perform with voltages as It was used with various antenna ranging from 1.8 to 9-metre antenna. The frequency range was (Mc) 20 to 27.9. Most likely Im the odd person put on the topic. Transmitter power 1 watt. << /S /GoTo /D (section.5) >> Octal tubes were used as the active devices and the operational frequencies did not exceed 20 MHz, which was considered a high frequency for the mid 1930's. This radio gear was light-weight. Known for being one of the first hand-held models, over 130,000 SCR-536 units were used to help conduct many important missions, including the famous invasion of Omaha Beach in Normandy. Also known a USW receiver c1. Axis Sally (Mildred Gillars) Several American Nazi sympathizers worked as broadcasters for German state radio, but perhaps none was as famous as Mildred Gillars. It was used for by reconnaissance elements for intercommunication. This article is a list and a description of the radio equipment. 40 0 obj 76 0 obj We are now at a point where the surplus WW2 electronics should no longer be hacked to bits. 68 0 obj FuG 13: A Fug 6 with two receivers rather than one. The huge, high powered antennas would send out stable, long waves that were able to travel long distances and penetrate intrusions, such as mountains and water. FuG 11: A medium-wave transceiver (receiver/transmitter) used in command tanks. ESR is Equivalent Series Resistance and NOT Electrostatic Resistance as you said. endobj 72 0 obj Post-WWII use continued for quite some time with AR-8510s showing up on old oil tankers as late as the 1980s. At this point I had two toggle switches and a pot with a mess of wire shoved into the rear panel connector pins. For example, according to the ARRL Ham net's directory, there's a Bartlesville, Oklahoma rag chew net that operates on 444.775 MHz on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm. ( Critical frequency, LUF/MUF, Hops e Multipath) Fug 19: A transceiver operating in the range 3 - 7.5 Mhz. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The later was tricky, with some high, medium, and low-band-specific alignments required. I also got a lot of use of the BC-453 low frequency version as an improvement to my Hallicrafters receiver connecting it to the 455 Kc IF to take advantage of the low IF (85 Kc) to give improved selectivity. June 1940. I was also surprised by the quality of the caps in my WS19. Power 220 V AC 50Hz. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. endobj Short wave was available on many, but by no means all, pre-war consumer radios. Repackaged as FuG 3 neu for use with motorcycle troops. FuG 17: Designation for a Torn Fu H transceiver. As long as they dont affect my person, family, friends, or our property, I dont care what others do with their property. VHF frequency is widely used in analog TV broadcasting since it started a few decades back. I just helped a friend get one working last week. endobj A true restoration, not a replace old carcass with modern guts restoration like weve been so used to seeing. Still though Im not sure about clinging on to old capacitors. Nicely done. That connector full of separate banana jacks is just screaming for a 3D printed jig to hold them all together. Channel 1 control channel voice, Channel 2 nine voice channels or p x 3 Teletype. endobj (BBC Medium Wave and Short Wave Broadcasting) Please note: the Haik Stairs are currently closed and illegal to access. In other words, how much series DC resistance does a capacitor present when it is measured at a relatively high frequency. Range 25km AM voice to 140km CW using the nine-metre antenna, the station had to be stopped to use this antenna. The one-way voice link (OWVL) described a covert communications system that transmitted messages to an agent's unmodified shortwave radio using the high-frequency shortwave bands between 3 and 30 . I wish I still had it, but the car it was in was stolen from me, and when I got the car back, the radio was no longer in it. It was based on the British TR1143 and was used by the RAF as the TR5043. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Stephen Chasey liked LIDL PARKSIDE Battery hacks. It operated in the 1.5-2.6MHz frequency range. I used these banana plugs to connect up the control panel and a 600 ohms speaker. . Fug 18: Group of radios covering 25 - 77.1 Mhz Fug 19: A transceiver operating in the range 3 - 7.5 Mhz. Air Traffic Control (Towers and ARTCC's) 121.3 MHz. I wonder if the Nazi's used Hertz? If one fails and the failure results in burning up some much harder to replace part was it worth it? .15 Watt output AM voice and CW. Copyright 2022 Friends of Ha'ik Stairs. 45 0 obj However, the Naval fleet expansion into the Pacific created communication needs that were not yet being met. It is a measure of the effectiveness of a filter capacitor. A system was needed that could send messages to the bottom of Tokyo harbor. Main advantage over the FuG 5 was greater range. It was used with antenna of either 1.4 to 2.0 metres antenna. It operated in the 1,130 to 3,000kHz frequency range. ( Introduction) Electronic warfare receivers to detect enemy radar signals. In order to begin the easter egg walkthrough, you need to first get a message from the Russian Army by setting the radio on Main Street to the right frequency. 28VDC in, 250VDC out all the while spinning like a whirly-bird. During a siege on enemy territory, the Aztecs warriors would sound the "Death Whistle" in an effort to cause their . Im surprised. I have a BC-348/Q5er (BC453 w/ front-end mods to tune to the 915 KHz I.F. Its tedious, but even photographing each page with a digital camera is better than nothing. For example In regards to this topic any service manual or schematics, hopefully that have been hopefully digitized along the way. That increased both the gain and the selectivity of the radio. Feldfu b1: Pioniere 90-110Mhz range 1.5km. Aviation Distress (VHF Guard) 118.000 - 121.950 MHz. With good resistors, good caps, a working dynamotor I then moved onto the tuning mechanism. Sadly this is no longer the case. In 1920 a receiver station was constructed at Wailupe. With that said, ESR testing is useful for testing the electrolytic power supply capacitors in tube equipment. In an effort to take some of the fight to the enemy Winston . The Hellcat was superior to the Zero in every way except in a slow turn. 0.7 Watt output AM voice and CW. It was used with a two-metre antenna. 5 0 obj Channel 1, one voice channel or one 800 CPS teletype. Number ranges were not unique across the services so sometimes different equipment used by different services had the same FuG prefix. The contractors did not reach any definitive conclusions but very quickly the prospects of a radio station in Haik Valley took on a demanding nature and immediate decisions began to be made about the construction as the plans for the Pacific Naval Air Bases took on an offensive position. FuG 10: A medium-wave transceiver (receiver/transmitter) used in command tanks. I tested the electrolytic and paper caps with a Fluke DVM in resistance mode for obvious shorts or low impedance. I hooked up my 20m dipole and to my amazement I was tuning in AM broadcast stations at around 1500 Kc. 49 0 obj Michael 2 B - DMG 4a K: Truck-mounted. Torn.Fu.a: A HF transceiver. During World War II, the German Army relied on an diverse array of communications to maintain contact with its mobile forces and in particular with its armoured forces. Pomeroy and Company, Inc. On July 11th, 1940, a new bill was approved (Woodbury, 1946:140). Ground. Operating on the 475 - 525MHz band, two channels. The first decade of FM broadcasting, starting in 1936 to 1946, occurred in the 42 - 50 MHz band. 44 0 obj First order of business was to accurately test the capacitors because it was obvious that some were not functioning to spec. Your painstaking dedication to detail and historical accuracy means that the next caretaker of this radio will still have plenty of historical context surrounding each of the individual parts, construction, etc. John in Texas. It operated in the 1.87 - 3MHz frequency range. Not both. I think its output is 3k. Endnotes: Chapter 3. Not reversible. These were usually early-model tanks with some of their armament removed and replaced by equipment for artillery observers. The units of the T series were "backpack"-style mobile equipment. This is a testament to not replacing all the caps if you dont have to. FuG 7: A VHF transceiver (receiver/transmitter) used in command tanks. The table itself is located in Section 2.106 (this link is for informational . It is a carefully balanced chassis/radio design for weight minimization (these were installed in aircraft after all) while also remaining rugged and able to provide stable operation across MIL-SPEC temperature ranges and intense vibration. Transmitters utilize a MOPA (Master Oscillator Power Amplifier) architecture supporting AM phone and CW (aka Morse code) transmission. Does anyone know: were the radio crystals of WWII military planes kept in a secure place, and only inserted into the plane before a mission? At that time, the mood of America was one of caution. Or both? Torn.Fu.d2: A VHF transceiver. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. %PDF-1.5 With such a receiver the young ham would be able to tune in radio traffic from all over the world and practice listening to Morse code (CW) transmissions. Rather than having two motors with two shafts tied together (larger units on ships actually used such configurations) this motor is built into one compact unit with two armatures and two sets of brushes. If run out of trim, I might do a little naughty and just strap a little booster cap across it. The results were actually quite nice. By accident I even connected the DC input backwards, reverse polarity. I made the necessary repairs; it appears that this unit was dropped at some point and the fixed plates, which were normally electrically isolated from ground, had popped off of their plastic insulators. FM radio broadcasting from 88 MHz to 108 MHz operates in the VHF frequency band. I dont think you kept your own rules here because you replaced some capacitor with new parts. Hung-Yu David Yang, in The Electrical Engineering Handbook, 2005. My grandmother was a ham during WW2, my grandfather was in the signal corps. (Introduction) Over one hundred firms applied to be the Contractors used for the Pacific Naval Bases. I was a bit surprised at how the caps actually tested. 28 0 obj The British broadcaster is turning to frequencies that still work during a communications blackout. Logistics were quickly decided upon and offices began to function. Which Gen Set Manual do you have? And that for frequencies according the plans. Range up to 50km. 92 0 obj The result was an overseas radio facility program that was advanced in proportion and technology above other area installations. However, The radios would probably be near identical to CBs in their function, key differences being Freq Range, power- ect. How much current leaks through an old capacitor? It operated in the 4.5-6.67MHz frequency range. The US was the first to large scale field FM radios, as well as FM radio relay sets. FM stations operating in the old frequency band were required to move to the higher frequencies and most did so before 1948. I know ATA ferry pilots had no radio, even on repaired planes, and was wondering how that was accomplished. It was a passive system relying on the reception of 3 beacon signals from the UK, one master and two slave signals. The men that reached the ridgeline were pondering the possibilities and problems of construction at the site. 56 0 obj endobj Was present in almost all German tanks and some other vehicles. Then noise came out of the speaker. Born in Maine, Gillars was a. 121.500 MHz. Torn.Fu.i: A HF transceiver. I was bemused by these rules of engagement: 1. The accessibility and availability meant it fueled propaganda and could reach a large number of citizens. endobj It was usually used for communication with a Fug 8 in the same installation. It operated in the 32-38MHz frequency range. Those old radios are fun. Channel 2 6000 CPS teletype. Will have to replace it. (BBC Messages) It operated in the 23-28MHz frequency range. Sadly the impact of this (significantly improved Command and Control of forces at the tactical level) gets virtually no 'airtime'. It is not easy hooking-up military surplus radios because they typically use multi-pin multi-use connectors for power and other controls. Torn.Fu.b: A HF transceiver. This unit switches-on every time without fail, whrring away for innumerable demos for friends and family. Range 1.5km. During World War II, the radio became a tool of immense political power. As with every other aspect of the entertainment industry, the government had a firm grip on radio stations, which led to censoring many of their programs. The Navy believed it possible to use the natural geography to create the necessary height. endobj endobj (BBC Radio Signal Prediction) Ive been told all my life about old-timey Army/Navy surplus stores where you could buy buckets of FT-243 crystals, radio gear, gas masks, and even a Jeep boxed-up in a big wooden crate. endobj If the vast majority tested good, why did you have to replace all but three capacitors? A capacitor must operate to its specified value so it is good to test to see if the cap is functioning as a cap. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW2 Marconi Type C2 Frequency Indicator No.10D/3789 Vintage RCAF Ham Radio Comm at the best online prices at eBay! Fug 25: A 2.5 - 27.5MHz receiver paired with a 3 - 16.6MHz transmitter. Goebbels also used radio broadcasts to spread the word of Nazism abroad. Operating on the 500 - 560MHz band, two channels. The system would also require a transmitter building at the bottom of the valley, placement of anchors at the ridge of the cliffs, wires running from the anchors to the transmitter, and a copper grid system in the valley to assist in conducting the signals. England. In some command units. Otherwise, you should probably ask around in the area in which you plan to operate. Tower up to 50 m. Transmission power 0.4 Watts. Im totally on your side generally; but its really not a crime to play around with gear like that and drill some holes. The contract for this run was #74812 dated June 29, 1940, demonstrating the ramp-up in war materiel purchasing/production in advance of Pearl Harbor. If a capacitor failed, then it must be re-stuffed. >> Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. My elmer was a B17 radio op. The audio amp tube socket is a problem. It operated in the 19,990 to 21,470kHz (19.99-21.47MHz) frequency range with a transmission power of 5 Watts. As it operated on the same band as the FuG 5 it allowed them, for example, to listen to the regimental command net while talking to the subordinate units at the same time. Long range transmissions were done in Morse code to keep the radios as simple as possible and to maximize their effective transmission range; a series of beeps is much easier to understand than voice. It was used with antenna of either 1.4 to 2.0 metres antenna. 13 0 obj endobj I had about 25+ years ago picked up this old WW2 4 cyl generator a PU-35/U , remember it had about 8 hours on the hour meter, it might have about 9 when I got it I fired it up, had it outside in a box, would like to get rid of it if anyone would be interested, can send some pictures. The date of manufacture was early-war, February 1942. 77 0 obj endobj Im also in agreement to not drill holes or modify per the surplus conversion handbooks endobj He had built a little one tube power supply to replace the dynamotor. A common infantry set. Its a real shame it cant communicate anymore because it uses megacycles. 1940-1949 IT'S THE OLD STORY: A glamorous movie actress and a brash avant-garde composer get together to invent and patent a device that controls torpedoes by radio. It was usually used with a 1.4 metre antenna. Nice! endobj With all of this I made a neat wire harness to tie it all together. 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