Its very rare that resistors are all in tolerance (as here), but it could happen (German resistors are excellent in this regard). It wont be factory original but will represent the era. endobj 29 0 obj Most of this equipment received the generic prefix FuG for Funkgert, meaning "radio device". 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 . Channel 2 6000 CPS teletype. << /S /GoTo /D (section.5) >> Most places cant scan books without destroying the original unless you pay a fortune. It was used for by reconnaissance elements for intercommunication. Building for war:Contractors, Pacific Naval Air Bases. By 1943 Japan controlled about forty broadcasting stations and was able to have programmes going out on shortwave around the clock on more than fifty frequencies. Range 1.5km. Shipboard antenna modeling uses brass models in a lead "sea". .5 Watt output AM voice and CW. Luftwaffe radio equipment of World War II - Wikipedia Luftwaffe radio equipment of World War II Add languages During World War II, the German Luftwaffe relied on an increasingly diverse array of electronic communications, IFF and RDF equipment as avionics in its aircraft and also on the ground. The men that reached the ridgeline were pondering the possibilities and problems of construction at the site. But one might ask, with 28VDC input, how do we get high voltage for the vacuum tube plates? Here is how they did it in WW2: This unit has what is known as a Dynamotor. Radio Communications in World War II Naval radio communication played a vital role in World War II efforts and Hawaii's defensive installation. endobj Also known a USW receiver c1. It was matched with the Luftwaffe transceiver Fug 17 in ground support operations. << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.2.1) >> 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. A system was needed that could send messages to the bottom of Tokyo harbor. Its tedious, but even photographing each page with a digital camera is better than nothing. In comparison, there's a morning Ohio rag chew net that operates on 28.337 MHz, Monday-Friday at 8:30 am. Its a real shame it cant communicate anymore because it uses megacycles. 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. 4 LiamCH91 2 yr. ago P-47s and all other USAAF fighters operating from the UK would have been fitted with the SCR-522-A VHF radio operating between 100-156 Mcs. FuG 17: Designation for a Torn Fu H transceiver. I remember visiting a couple of friends (G4EYL and G8LUV) in the 80s, and they noticed some CBers on a ham band. Crystals for daytime were the higher frequency ones. I built capacitor packs that fit in the space and attached to the chassis with a solder lug. It operated in the 1,130 to 3,000kHz frequency range with a transmission power of 30 Watts. ESR is Equivalent Series Resistance and NOT Electrostatic Resistance as you said. In my experience, the dynamotors were often the first thing to be discarded on those sets. Within seconds stations starting coming in strong, much louder than before. This is a testament to not replacing all the caps if you dont have to. It operated in the 1.5-2.6MHz frequency range. Then noise came out of the speaker. endobj 5 0 obj Post-WWII use continued for quite some time with AR-8510s showing up on old oil tankers as late as the 1980s. ESR is an abbreviation for Equivalent Series Resistance, not Electrostatic Series Resistance. I wonder if the Nazi's used Hertz? It led to my career in electronics. .15 Watt output AM voice and CW. The wireless was invented by Marconi in the late nineteenth century and the Navy was quick to make use of the new technology. Unit must be made fully operational to original specification. Yes, the rolled paper/wax seem to hold up forever unless electrically or physically abused. . One of the first tasks was building the Operation Office in Alameda. I have a BC-348/Q5er (BC453 w/ front-end mods to tune to the 915 KHz I.F. At Midway Wildcats, like Devastators, took very heavy losses. Both the army and the air force made use of the same equipment. You might enjoy this video on reconditioning a WW2 aircraft radio that was converted to civilian use. 2.2. Range up to 50km. In Hawaii,Navy communications began in September, 1916, at Hospital Point, Pearl Harbor. Endnotes: Chapter 3. Sturmartillerie units. End of problem. Hung-Yu David Yang, in The Electrical Engineering Handbook, 2005. Repackaged as FuG 3 neu for use with motorcycle troops. Was the standard kit for tank-to-tank communication within platoons and companies. Ideally, capacitors should present no resistance whatsoever, but practical capacitors do present some low resistance and bad capacitors present a lot more than some resistance. Pomeroy and Company, Inc. On July 11th, 1940, a new bill was approved (Woodbury, 1946:140). endobj (Air Drops) Nice job on the restoration. MUF: Maximum Usable Frequency MW: Medium-wave SW: Short-wave VoACAP: Voice of America Coverage Analysis Program 4.2 Overview Radio propagation is the mechanism by which the EM waves (also known as radio waves) are transmitted, or propagated, from a point on the earth to another directly or through various layers of the atmosphere. Single-unit "walkie-talkie" system. Next I had to locate documentation. If the vast majority tested good, why did you have to replace all but three capacitors? Today we use Mega Hertz which are totally incompatible.. just kidding. << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.2.2) >> The F4F was the Wildcat the F6F was the Hellcat. I tweaked the antenna coupling control, they were louder still. Comparable to the American SCR-508 tank radio, which covered a similar frequency range (20-27.9MHz) at 25 watts. WWII Before the dawn of the Second World War, radio has become a common means of entertainment and information. 33 0 obj Found this today, while researching how to fix up my CCT-46192 (roughly like the AN/ARC-5 R23) that hasnt seen power since probably 1985. FuG 6: A high-band HF/low-band VHF transceiver. Later a simplified version (b2), of lower power (.12w), was used by the Panzergrenadiers.[3]. Navy, 1947:401). Dynamotors are motor-generators; in my case one end is a spinning motor at 28VDC motor and the other end is a 250VDC generator. 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. Fug 1: Also known as Torn.E.b And Pack Receiver b. 77 0 obj Logistics were quickly decided upon and offices began to function. With good resistors, good caps, a working dynamotor I then moved onto the tuning mechanism. 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? (Introduction) It operated in the 4.5-6.67MHz frequency range. endobj This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It was usually used with a two-metre antenna. What an incredible receiver, it was wide awake and operating to its original specifications once more! 4 0 obj noun. It takes a lot . And literally hundreds of them reside in museums. It operated in the 2.5-3.5MHz frequency range. I connected up my 20 m external dipole and powered up the radio. Sadly, it disappeared in one of my folks moves. 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). It is probably more authentic after a good re-capping and re-alignment. This mine was first developed in 1929 (90 years ago!) FuSpr.f: A mid-band HF transceiver. Channel 1 Voice or 5500 CPS teletype or three channels teletype. It consists of a few dials and a very sensitive Magic Eye tube which will deflect leakage is detected. Through the use of coastal spotters, advanced radar and early warning, they were able to gain an advantage by gaining altitude and make high speed diving attacks shooting in a high pass. Will have to replace it. endobj Very, very well done! Replacement for Torn.Fu.g.[3]. Very cool! Some radios are pre-programmed to repeater channel frequencies, and some will need to be . From the documentation I figured out what had to plug into the multi-pin connector on the back; +28 VDC, an external CW/AM toggle switch, RF gain control pot, 600 ohm speaker (I used an 8 ohm speaker and impedance matching transformer). Still though Im not sure about clinging on to old capacitors. She would also listen for my grandfather just to be able to hear his voice. Over one hundred firms applied to be the Contractors used for the Pacific Naval Bases. FuG 4: A medium-wave receiver used in command tanks. Of course, they called them megacycles, rather than MHz. It was usually used with a two-metre antenna. 49 0 obj Things looked bleak for the Allies after the fall of France and the retreat from Dunkirk, Britain was on the defensive and most people believed that the invasion of England would soon begin. (Critical frequency) Looking back at my own history, its clear that the kids toys were always the last priority in a move. The parasets the British SOE sent to operatives in occupied Europe used low HF, 3-7 MHz. Miraculously it came to life when powered. It operated in the 36.67MHz frequency range. There is a Museum ships radio contest once per year, ships will operate CW and AM with the old gear and plug in a modern transceiver to operate SSB. https://mapsairmuseum.org/what-constitutes-a-radio-on-a-wwii-era-bomber/#:~:text=The%20predominate%20command%20installation%20during,5%20command%20series%20was%20used. First, that private contractors would be used because the use of civil service engineers was too slow. Come on, there are a gazillion of those out there. I dont know if they finally all sold out, or everything just got sent for scrap when Soviet surplus and post Soviet cheap optics and gear filled out the surplus pages during the 90s. Workers hiked up the back side of the cliffs, from the Red Hill side, soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. (on the work youve done and the article) The British broadcaster is turning to frequencies that still work during a communications blackout. This radio transmitter was 25 watts and had a range of 7 miles moving, and 10 to 15 while stopped. These individuals, including Charles Edison as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, the head of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, met with President Roosevelt. This receiver is part of a series of radio gear known as ARC-5 command sets, which describes an entire class of WW2 transmitting and receiving equipment for aircraft-to-aircraft communication. It operated in the 1,130 to 3,000kHz frequency range with a transmission power of 80 Watts. Shorter range communication was on 500 kHz almost entirely hand keyed Morse with a range of up to 500 miles. After much deliberation and intensive screening three companies were determined to be the strongest competitors having knowledge, experience, and imagination. Very nice restoration! It could receive its output. It was used on most of the larger aircraft in the war. EDIT: forgot to add that nearly all transmitters employed crystal-oscillators (wartime demands actually drove research to make leaps in radio crystal quality). Feldfu f: 28.0 - 33.0MHz Panzergrenadier. Not both. I just helped a friend get one working last week. Radio Saigon was designated to carry anti-British broadcasts to India, backed up by similar programs emanating from transmitters in Singapore and Bangkok. photo right . When we were young; in the 70s; we destroyed literally tons of stuff like that just for fun. He wanted to convey to the world the idea that Nazism was an acceptable political idea and his first radio broadcasts were performances by some of Germany's top orchestras and opera singers.Once this approach had bedded down, he introduced a system whereby little messages were broadcast piece by piece - spreading the . Over the next three years the contracts given the CPNAB grew to be the largest contractual award in history. Fug 21: A 0.1 - 10MHz receiver paired with a 2.5 - 7.5MHz transmitter. For this radio not one resistor was out of tolerance! 30Mhz+ is used by the government to this day, along with other PMR Licensees. Took first prize in my category! However, in 1938, there were also many officers and political leaders that sensed the seriousness of the rising turmoil in China and the growing interest of the Japanese in the Pacific, including Hawaii. Range up to 100km. endobj They used radio frequencies from 15 kHz to 33,3 kHz. Identical to Torn.Fu.b with exception of frequency range. 57 0 obj 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). << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.6.2) >> Fug 24: A 0.1 - 7.1MHz receiver paired with a 3 - 7.5MHz transmitter. I dont mess with a lot of old kit now, but when I was getting into it, if the paper/wax caps looked okay visually, not toasted, or the wax dripped out or anything, Id usually give them a pass and move on, cant recall they ever made me come back to them. FuG 7: A VHF transceiver (receiver/transmitter) used in command tanks. FuG 5: A high-band HF/low-band VHF transceiver. << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.4.1) >> endobj As an aside, this included radio-controlled tanks. Receiver probes are inserted from a room underneath the model while test signals are transmitted from the gantry. FuG 3: A low-band VHF receiver. Given the changes to the tuning unit I realized that I had to do a full alignment. It is not easy hooking-up military surplus radios because they typically use multi-pin multi-use connectors for power and other controls. Replacement for Torn.Fu.f. 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. I was bemused by these rules of engagement: 1. Second, the contracts were awarded to large firms because small ones did not have the experience or talent for this large scale operation. This equipment provided for 125 radio channels at 50kHz channel spacing. Torn.Fu.d2: A VHF transceiver. Transmission power 0.15 watt. The K series were truck mobile units using a range of masts up to approximately 11 m tall. The later was tricky, with some high, medium, and low-band-specific alignments required. I bought it from a fellow in a wheel chair who had a shed full of surplus electronics. In the hearings of 1939 were stated several points that convinced skeptics of the decision to use this system of CPNAB. I was a bit surprised at how the caps actually tested. To prevent enemies from noticing it, most fighters hide the device in a sock. I like old military shortwave radios. If one fails and the failure results in burning up some much harder to replace part was it worth it? She told me that during WW2 they were encouraged to listen to the common German frequencies, apparently they could usually hear the tank divisions pretty well. << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.4.3) >> Allocation. 1. Radio. 1, dated 15 January 1943: "The designation of Radio Intelligence in these regulations is a general term for attacks on the communications and operations of enemy communications. 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. 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. That connector full of separate banana jacks is just screaming for a 3D printed jig to hold them all together. The 1940s also came to be known as the Age of Golden Programming for radio shows. Today the . Used by artillery observers. Very impressive! How to make this low frequency radio system become reality was one of the most complicated jobs in the Pacific during the war. I saw one for sale in an antique shop in Amsterdam once. (Multipath) Channel 1, one voice channel or one 800 CPS teletype. With this increase in appropriations the Contractors also needed to expand their resources and invited in two new private companies, the Morrison Knudsen Company, Inc. and the J.H. Radios in 1942 were large, power hungry, and expensive. Reconnaissance units later in the war. Frequency Meters provided a method of accurately measuring either a transmitted frequency or a received frequency of operating radio equipment. endobj Low as 50v on the plates but diminished audio 2. For B+ I went to the dollar store and bought 20 9v batteries and snapped them together into a B+ strip More to the point, how might the workers themselves reach the top of the ridge (Wainwright, 1997). Used by the infantry at the regimental and battalion level. Usually they used 30.xx MHz area frequencies (low band, radios close to 10 meters) AM mode usually. It operated in the 23,000 to 24,950kHz (23-24.95MHz) frequency range with a transmission power of 10 Watts. After the war the codes were declassified and Ka band and millimeter (mm) were added. Theres no getting around this, otherwise you might miss-read the cap value or leakage test. A cable linked the two men together. Range up to 50km. 73 Mike AA9IL. One of the tags has Signal Corps U.S. Army , can e-mail me for phone #. 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. I know ATA ferry pilots had no radio, even on repaired planes, and was wondering how that was accomplished. Lastly, contracts should be paid a fixed fee instead of the conventional percentage of cost because it does not benefit the contractor to spend money but instead rewards him for not spending money (Woodbury, 1946:59). Early in 1945, in the Northern Appenine mountains of Italy, T/5 Harvey, a radioman with the 10th Mountain Division, is carrying his WW2 . 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. Range was approx 46km when using AM voice and 68km when using CW. The basic wireless invention went through a rapid evolution between the first and second World Wars. I did have a BC-348 at one time, when I was in college and that was my receiver for the station I took to school paired with a home made CW transmitter using a 6L6 on 80 and 40 meters. They're all over the place. This article is a list and a description of the radio equipment. are control channel capable frequencies RFSS Site Name County Freqs; 1 (1) 001 (1) Baltimore Simulcast: Baltimore: 769.18125: 769.45625: 769.48125 : 769.71875: 770.23125: 770. . The accessibility and availability meant it fueled propaganda and could reach a large number of citizens. Feldfu b2: Panzergrenadier only two tubes, no AF tube Rv2,4P700. This test will show if a cap is functioning as a cap and as specified. .15 Watt output AM voice and CW. Feldfu c: 130 - 160MHz infantry. magopeter liked Water Meter Monitor with Raspberry Pi Pico W. itproducties.nl liked Global radiation monitoring network. endobj Unit must be made fully operational to original specification. How the lineage of the walkie-talkie reaches from World War II to the modern cell phone. 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. Most times a good proportion of resistors have to be replaced..with modern parts, because if you find old parts of the same type they are all out of tolerance too. Anyone, anywhere in the world can listen in, simply by tuning a radio to the frequency 4625 kHz. << /S /GoTo /D (section.6) >> Air to ground radio communication equipment. Range was approx 23km when using AM voice and 34km when using CW. It was running but not well. Which one was this radio used it? Test those capacitors before throwing them in the garbage and keep those filaments lit! Air traffic controllers and airline pilots use frequencies between 118 MHz to 137 MHz to communicate. The GEE MkII was the main navigation system used throughout WW2 in Europe. The model is 1/48 scale and the frequencies used are 48 times higher than actual. Fug 25: A 2.5 - 27.5MHz receiver paired with a 3 - 16.6MHz transmitter. BBC revives shortwave radio dispatches in Ukraine, and draws ire of Russia. The Wildcat was completely outclassed by the Zero, which enjoyed a 12:1 kill ratio over American planes at the beginning of the war; with the exception that the Wildcat was amazingly durable. . Now there are so many easily modifiable kits and open source designs the remaining historical items are better off as museum pieces. 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? By using our website and services, you expressly agree to the placement of our performance, functionality and advertising cookies. is thought to have been created during WWII. .15 Watt output AM voice and CW. So, I suppose in WWII it would have been Baker!) Join the movement, there are many others who restore WW2 and other vintage gear to be original as possible. Sound torture is nothing new. In the World War II context, HF/DF applied to direction-finding of radio communications transmitters, typically operating at high frequency (HF). Besides if you really want the original experience.. it didnt have 70 year old caps in it 70 years ago! That would be a good station to calibrate his dial on. Radio and Radar Frequency Bands A Navy vet told me that 2716 was the "Harbor Common" frequency. 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. A giant sending station must be built that would reach not only to the waters of Australia and the Indian Ocean but also to every Allied submarine-submerged-especially if she were on the bottom of Tokyo harbor (Woodbury, 1946:349). I opted to remove the dead electrolytics and keep the old parts in a little paper bag. It tuned the 40 meter ham band, and I spent many an evening with it. It operated in the 27,000 to 33,300kHz (27-33.3MHz) frequency range with a transmission power of 10 Watts. Particularly the higher valued ones in the 100s of K or M ohm range. Sadly this is no longer the case. It operated in the 19,990 to 21,470kHz (19.99-21.47MHz) frequency range with a transmission power of 5 Watts. Radio navigation receivers of various types from, glide slope receivers for landing purposes, and, TDOA radio navigation systems akin to modern GPS (except that you had to manually measure the time difference of arrival with an oscilloscope and line it up on special charts), such as. 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