Endnotes: Chapter 3. An early application of electromagnetics is on radio detection and ranging known as radar, which is an interdisciplinary subject involving communications, signal processing, and propagation. Like weather frequencies, the Ham net frequencies also vary from state to state. He taught me all about the command rx and tx. More information including downloadable manuals here; http://radionerds.com/index.php/SCR-522 Anne Member for 14 years 3 months 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. At this point I had two toggle switches and a pot with a mess of wire shoved into the rear panel connector pins. The Navys radio station installations grew rapidly. << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.6.1) >> Frequency License Type Tone Alpha Tag Description Mode Tag; 143.700: M: USAF TB CC/Fuel: Cross Country/Refueling/Delta: AM: Military: 139.225: M: USAF TB Diamond: Diamond Formation FM radio broadcasting from 88 MHz to 108 MHz operates in the VHF frequency band. I measured <1 uV on AM at 2 MHz, more than good enough for me and easily exceeding the original factory spec. It was usually used with a two-metre antenna. << /S /GoTo /D (section.1) >> Fortunately, it is easy to find documentation for WW2 radio gear because it was ubiquitous in the late 40s through the early 70s in amateur radio stations across the world (here is a PDF link to the manual for all or most ARC-5 gear). After the war the codes were declassified and Ka band and millimeter (mm) were added. The result was an overseas radio facility program that was advanced in proportion and technology above other area installations. I left the original rear power plug in place and found out that miniature banana plugs fit perfectly into the WW2 socketed pins. Radio. Given the changes to the tuning unit I realized that I had to do a full alignment. Shipboard antenna modeling uses brass models in a lead "sea". It also seems from recently received info that in 1947 the World Radio Conference and ICAO adopted the basis of current system(118-132Mhz later expanded to 136, then 137mhz) for en route/ local traffic/Approach/Tower etc..while HF was retained for long distance comms (much . He also had a BC-459 that he used on 40 meters. The receiver was not too sensitive, and tuning was jammed up at the higher frequency ranges on the dial. 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. Then noise came out of the speaker. With all of this I made a neat wire harness to tie it all together. Channel 1, one voice channel or one 800 CPS teletype. It needs some work too. ahh jeez, that was meant at top level, idk how it ended up as a comment 3 levels down. Post-WWII use continued for quite some time with AR-8510s showing up on old oil tankers as late as the 1980s. [3], Torn.Fu.k: A HF transceiver. There are also other frequencies allowed based on location (Hawaii, Los Angeles, and the Grand Canyon). Lets see how I did. Old radios are like old cars, they could use an alignment from time to time. Axis Sally (Mildred Gillars) Several American Nazi sympathizers worked as broadcasters for German state radio, but perhaps none was as famous as Mildred Gillars. The only exception for me is that historical books and papers should be preserve, so we can know what has preceded us. The Hellcat was of course better but that is only to be expected. The problem with these crystals was, that frequencies of the radio nets were planned frequencies for day and night time, just for all the 24 hour. 12 0 obj I got good use of a BC-455, the one that covers 6.0 to 9.1 Mc. The Beginning of a Legend, Collins Radio and the ART-13. Military radar band nomenclature is widely used today in radar . First, that private contractors would be used because the use of civil service engineers was too slow. 32 0 obj Over one hundred firms applied to be the Contractors used for the Pacific Naval Bases. If a capacitor failed, then it must be re-stuffed. Generally speaking much lower than common use bands today. But now with what you have done, I will go thru the receiver completely. Formed the base design of other units. One of the first tasks was building the Operation Office in Alameda. Receiver probes are inserted from a room underneath the model while test signals are transmitted from the gantry. endobj There was a lot of noise coming through the speaker likely due to failed decoupling caps that would otherwise quiet the dynamotors hum. U-Boats were cramped and had limited power. End of problem. endobj I know ATA ferry pilots had no radio, even on repaired planes, and was wondering how that was accomplished. In some command units. Whrrrrrrrrrrr.. After about 30 seconds the Whrrr sounded slightly bogged down, loaded down actually, by the vacuum tubes warming up and drawing current from the 250VDC output of the dynamotor. 16 0 obj A Medium-wave receiver it operated in the 0,1 to 7,095kHz frequency range. The B-17 was the work horse of high altitude heavy bombers when the United States entered World War II. 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. Finally someone restoring something instead of shoving in a raspberry pi. We are now at a point where the surplus WW2 electronics should no longer be hacked to bits. endobj 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. (Hops \046 Skip Zones) The b version was used by the infantry until they changed to the 'c' model radio in another band. .15 Watt output AM voice and CW. The BC-348 receiver was built in large quantities, and covered 200-500 Khz, plus 1.5 to 18 Mhz in 6 bands. The Shortwave Broadcast Bands During WW2 I've always been curious about what the short wave bands sounded like in the United States during World War II. It was used with a frame antenna on various reconnaissance units. Its a real shame it cant communicate anymore because it uses megacycles. Sadly, it disappeared in one of my folks moves. Remarkably enough, the vast majority of these Feb 1942 capacitors tested good. And literally hundreds of them reside in museums. It is not easy hooking-up military surplus radios because they typically use multi-pin multi-use connectors for power and other controls. It's so enigmatic, it's as if it was designed with conspiracy theorists in mind. I was a bit surprised at how the caps actually tested. Military radar band nomenclature, L, S, C, X, Ku, and K bands originated during World War II as a secret code so scientists and engineers could talk about frequencies without divulging them. noun. Radio was the cheapest form of entertainment, and it was the most popular medium during World War II. but it probably didnt make sense. endobj It operated in the 4.5-6.67MHz frequency range. By the winter of 1940 Congress began to understand the full impact of the Pacific turmoil and approved a bill that included $31 million specifically for the Pacific island bases. I have a BC-348/Q5er (BC453 w/ front-end mods to tune to the 915 KHz I.F. photo right . Used by artillery observers. It was used by armoured observation posts. The initial problem was how to build a tower higher than 600 feet. It operated in the 3-5MHz frequency range. Sadly the impact of this (significantly improved Command and Control of forces at the tactical level) gets virtually no 'airtime'. It operated in the 24.1 to 25MHz (24100 to 25000kHz) frequency range with a transmission power of 5 Watts. Now there are so many easily modifiable kits and open source designs the remaining historical items are better off as museum pieces. . endobj [2], Torn.Fu.f: A HF transceiver. The chances of doing that without replacing any components is probably around 1% for radios of this vintage and I have done dozens of them over some 26 years. To preserve this historic treasure my rules of restoration were: These were not easy rules to follow because, as we know, the first step to antique radio restoration is to replace all of the paper and electrolytic capacitors, saving a lot of headache and time. 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. 1. 28VDC in, 250VDC out all the while spinning like a whirly-bird. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Thats a good suggestion and ive never thought of it before. I kept the flower pots to reverse the mod. FuG 12: A medium-wave transceiver (receiver/transmitter) used in command tanks. Its a long story, but an abused ARC5 dynamotor adapted for use powering an autopilot got me an interesting gig on a sailing yacht back in the 60s. Its just too bad that theres not as much to listen to in HF these days, unless one jumps into amateur radio. endobj I tweaked the antenna coupling control, they were louder still. In fact, using sound to psychologically attack an enemy has roots in the ancient Aztec culture. Range 1.5km. I can do 36-inch wide scans and prints from a plotter if needed. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraset. I wonder if the Nazi's used Hertz? Used by the infantry at the regimental and battalion level. First order of business was to accurately test the capacitors because it was obvious that some were not functioning to spec. 0.6 Watt output AM voice. (Tactical Information \(non-coded\)) I found that all but three of the metal-can-sealed wax and paper caps (special to ARC-5 and other WW2 radio equipment, otherwise known as flower pot capacitors due to the shape of their metal cans) and the electrolytic caps needed to be replaced. Eric Steven Raymond << In 1923, the first transatlantic contact between amateurs in England and Connecticut occurred, opening up the world to long-distance communications. The FuG 2 was never used on its own but as an additional receiver in command tanks and relay devices. << /S /GoTo /D (section.6) >> Radio Saigon was designated to carry anti-British broadcasts to India, backed up by similar programs emanating from transmitters in Singapore and Bangkok. Particularly the higher valued ones in the 100s of K or M ohm range. Today surplus stores only have contemporary Chinese-made boots, camping gear, and flashlights. The dynamotor roared into life but the radio never produced audio. When they did not have enough time to gain altitude they had catastrophic losses. I agree with the sentiment about not hacking, but restoring these venerable veterans. Mast or tower. 2.2. The British broadcaster is turning to frequencies that still work during a communications blackout. But a question: why go to all of the work to restuff caps and things, all hidden deep inside, but then have all that modern bright plastic wire, tie-wraps, psychedelic banana plugs and a modern speak hanging on the outside, its kind of trashing it up, like someone painting graffiti on it? RFID - Radio-Frequency Identification - uses electromagnetic fields to identify and track objects which carry either a passive or active tag. The station was commissioned on December 21, 1941, and grew to be one of the largest Naval radio stations in the world at that time (Allen, 1950: 226). Rule 3. is generally totally incompatible with rule 1. How much current leaks through an old capacitor? Electromagnetic radiation falls . I followed the instructions from the original service manual, aligning the IF first (using a modern synthesized signal generator to get it spot-on), then the front-end variable cap assembly that I had just repaired. << /S /GoTo /D (section.2) >> << /S /GoTo /D (section.5) >> It operated in the 42,000 to 48,300kHz (42-48.3MHz) frequency range with a transmission power of 20 Watts. John in Texas. FuG 15: A HF receiver. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQXlaLJRzzW9TYSynzOAvg. Usually they used 30.xx MHz area frequencies (low band, radios close to 10 meters) AM mode usually. This equipment provided for 125 radio channels at 50kHz channel spacing. 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. Range up to 50km. the vital issue of using private contractors to do the work in the pacific. I think its laudable that he kept the mods and replacements to a minimum. If small amounts of current (on the order of single-digit uA) leak through then that capacitor is bad. With the outbreak of World War II, radio communication stations in Hawaii were built as rapidly as all other military operations that combined to make the Pacific offensive. Im also in agreement to not drill holes or modify per the surplus conversion handbooks To check each cap I had to remove each of them from circuit, one at a time. endobj In the near future the unique and innovative organization of the CPNAB set forth by Admiral Moreell would prove indispensable for expeditious construction in Hawaii after the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor (Woodbury, 1946:55). Maybe 160 meter AM net? endobj This radio gear was light-weight for WW2 standards, the CBY-46104 weighs only 6 lbs and is made entirely from aluminum. Michael 2 B - DMG 4a K: Truck-mounted. Small world. Most places cant scan books without destroying the original unless you pay a fortune. The communication on these frequencies was by either hand keyed Morse code or radio teletype. Macona: Drop me a note off line and I may be able to help with the scan. I figured out the problem after about five minutes of reverse polarity operation. These things are built like tanks! DVM testing only reveals the short-circuited caps, this is a necessary first step. The K series were truck mobile units using a range of masts up to approximately 11 m tall. Radar beacons to identify the aircraft as a friendly (identify friend or foe, or IFF). Electronic warfare receivers to detect enemy radar signals. Operating on the 600 - 650MHz band, two channels. Short-range radio systems designed for aircraft-to-aircraft communication, known as command sets subdivided into a multitude of bands. It operated in the 1,130 to 3,000kHz frequency range with a transmission power of 30 Watts. In 1920 a receiver station was constructed at Wailupe. endobj On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And of course lets not forget the legendary Collins ART-13 with auto-tune. Thereafter version b1 was used by the Pioneers. As others have mentioned; MW & lower HF frequencies being the most used for medium to long range, with high HF/low VHF for short range. Naturally their foray into military-technology innovation affects the way defense satellites are designed in the next half-century. (Very Low Frequency band, VLF). 37 0 obj Tower up to 50 m. Transmission power 0.4 Watts. Range approximately 10km with Cw and 3km with voice. (Tactical Information) 49 0 obj On August 9th the contract (No y-3550) was approved and the Contractors began work. Tower up to 50 m. Transmission power 3.5 watts. Radio: Long haul communication was primarily HF (High Frequency) radio 4,000 to 30,000 kHz giving ranges up to 3,000 or more miles. Workers hiked up the back side of the cliffs, from the Red Hill side, soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. There is something I dont get though: I found that all but three of the metal-can-sealed wax and paper caps () and the electrolytic caps needed to be replaced. Navy, 1946:139). $79.99 81 0 obj The date of manufacture was early-war, February 1942. Dynamotors are motor-generators; in my case one end is a spinning motor at 28VDC motor and the other end is a 250VDC generator. I have been binge watching WWII movies lately and it got me wondering about what kind of radio frequencies where they broadcasting on back then. A radio user who intentionally transmits communications on unauthorized spectrum outside the limits of a normal channel frequency or band. Feldfu b1: Pioniere 90-110Mhz range 1.5km. 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