Here is my attempt to compile a list of the Air Ministry equipment numbers and some notes about what they were.
WWII military aircraft equipment is mainly built in a modular fashion, so that power units,
aerial connections, control panels etc. could be varied according to the detail of the installation,
which itself was given an ARI number.
Most of the main equipment numbers refer to either receivers or transmitters and are the main
functional parts of the installation.
Other modules, such as power units, were numbered using a different system, often by numeric type number.
Note that some transponders seem to have been numbered like receivers possibly to confuse the enemy.
I have now compiled a list of some of the Aircraft Radio Installation details.
I have compiled this list from many sources and it will contain errors.
Sources include: equipment that I own, museums, photos on eBay, Air Publications and other web sites.
If you find any errors or additions then please email...
Prefix | Number | Description | ||||||||||||||||||||
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TR | 9 | Transceiver,
4.3-6.6MHz Xtal controlled, battery powered (2V, 120V, internal grid bias).
Noted for its poor range.
(Replaced by the TR1133 VHF set as soon as enough were available).
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TR | 11 | Transceiver, TR11B(10A/9128) 3.0-4.3MHz consists of T1098 and R1099 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 39 | Wavemeter, 25kHz-6.7MHz.
W39A replaced W39 when stocks of DE5B valves were used up.
Valves (W39): 2xDE5B Valves (W39A): VW42, VR21/VR27/VW42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 42 | Wavemeter, 15kHz-8MHz
Valves (W42): 2xDE5B or 2xP625 Valves (W42A): 2x210HL | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 45 | Receiver, artillery observation. Used with amplifier A46. | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 46 | Amplifier, used with R45. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 54 | Receiver, portable ground station for artillery cooperation,
R54 (10A/7211) 500-1000kHz and R54A (10A/9548) 1.22-1.54MHz, battery 3x15V,1.5V
Valves: 3xVR17 (+spare) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 55 | Receiver unit of R54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 64 | Receiver, army cooperation. | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 66 | Wavemeter (airborne), 3-15MHz. Consists of resonant circuit and neon lamp. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 68 | Receiver, aircraft. | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 69 | Wavemeter, passive 4-7MHz, used to set up TR9.
Valves: 210HF | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 70 | Transmitter (10A/7755), large ground station, 2.5-6MHz
Valves: VT5B, VT4B, Det3, VT25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 75 | Wavemeter, 3-4.3MHz, used to set up TR11.
Valves: 210HF | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 77 | Transmitter, large ground station, 143-400kHz and 1500-2256kHz
Valves: 3xVT26, VT4B, VT13C, 2xVU29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1078 | Transmitter (10A/8292), large ground station, 3-15MHz
Valves: TX3-200, TX5-400, 164V, MZ05-20, RG1-125, RX3-120, ADW4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1080 | Receiver (10A/8291) ground, for meteorological broadcasts. 245±5kHz
12V+200V or mains.
Valves: 2xVP13C, FC13C, 2D13C, Pen13C, 1W3A | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1081 | Wavemeter (10A/8405), 3-15MHz and 135-500kHz.
Valves: VW36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1082 | Receiver (10A/8415), prewar HF mid 30s to 1940,
TRF, 111kHz-15MHz using plug-in 15 anode coils and 17 aerial coils (6 for d/f). One coil uses permeability tuning.
A separate aerial switching unit added d/f resolving capability.
Compared to the R1116 this was old technology. Battery powered (2V, 120V, no grid bias)
Valves: VU33, VR18(215SG), VR27(210LF), 2xVR21(210LF), VR22(220PA) | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1083 | Transmitter (10A/8456), 136-500kHz, 3-6,6-10,10-15MHz used with R1082
Valves: 2xVT25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1084 | Receiver, battery powered HF ground station.
120kHz-20MHz in 11 frequency ranges using plug-in coils. IF transformers were plug-in too with IF of 167kHz for
600kHZ-20MHz and IF of 40kHz for 120-600kHz. It could also operate as a TRF receiver over the middle 6 range of frequencies(?).
Valves: 7xVR28, 3xVR21, 2xVR27, VR22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1086 | Transmitter, ground station. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1087 | Transmitter (10A/8709), large ground station, 1.5-20MHz
Valves: VT30, 2xVT31, VT25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1088 | Radio control for "Queen Bee" (radio controlled Tiger Moth target aircraft). Used with T1267 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1089 | Wavemeter, for use with "Queen Bee" | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1090 | Transmitter (10A/9337) mobile ground station for army cooperation,
and fitted in the General Purpose Wireless Vehicle.
545-857, 1222-2069, 2000-3409, 3000-4615, 4286-6667kHz. Used with R1094. Valves: 4xVT25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1091 | Transceiver (10A/9275), consisting of T1092 and R1093, remote controlled | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1092 | Transmitter part of TR1091, 1,539-1,222kHz. 3,409-2000kHz.
Valves: VT13C, VT25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1093 | Receiver part of TR1091, 1,539-1,222kHz. 3,409-2000kHz.
Valves: 2xVR18, VR27, 2xVR21, VR21, VR22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1094 | General purpose vehicle wireless. Used with T1090. | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1095 | Wavemeter (10A/9143), 3.41-2.0 and 1.54-1.22MHz, battery powered 2V/60V/6VGB
Valves: 210HF | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1096 | Transmitter part of TR9A | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1097 | Receiver part of TR9A | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1098 | Transmitter (10A/9216), part of TR9 and TR11
Valves: VT50, 2xVT51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1099 | Receiver (10A/9215), part of TR11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1100 | Receiver (10A/9476), ground station (army cooperation),
replaced R54, battery powered, 1.2-1.5MHz (artillery) and 2-3MHz (tactical). AM R/T and CW
Valves: VR43, 2xVR49 and spares. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1101 | Ground station receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1102 | Transmitter part of TR9B | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1103 | Receiver part of TR9B and TR9C | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1104 | Amplifier | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1105 | Transceiver for fighter. Consists of T1106 and R1107 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1106 | Transmitter for fighter. Part of TR1105. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1107 | Receiver for fighter. Part of TR1105. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1108 | General purpose set (cancelled) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1109 | General purpose set (cancelled) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1110 | Receiver, VHF navigation for Spitfire - prototype | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1112 | Transceiver for fighters, consists of T1113 and R1112, stopped | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1113 | Receiver, part of TR1112 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1114 | Transmitter, part of TR1112 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1115 | Transmitter, Fairey Swordfish, used with R1116, 142kHz-20MHz, 6V/600V
Valves: 2xVT45, VT46, VT47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1116 | Receiver (10D/10310), Fairey Swordfish.
A seriously unusual 1930's battery-powered double-conversion superhet.
Dual tuners with variable reluctance tuning and built-in d/f resolver.
142-1600kHz, 2-20MHz with IFs of 1.7MHz and 100kHz.
A power-saving double-pentode class-B AF amplifier provided intercom for crew of three.
It even had electronic remote-control for fine tuning and volume. Battery powered (2V, 120V, internal grid bias battery)
Valves: VU33, VR21(210LF), 2xVR82(220TH), 2xVR83(210VPT), VR44(210DDT), VR35(QP21) | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1117 | Wavemeter (10D/10220) replacement for W1081, 125kHz-20MHz, battery powered
Valves: VW48, VW36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1118 | Transmitter, part of TR9D. Alternative to T1119 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1119 | Transmitter, part of TR9D, xtal controlled
Valves: VT50, 2xVT51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1120 | Receiver, part of TR9D
Valves: 2xVR18, VR27, 2xVR21, VR22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1121 | Transmitter part of TR9C | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1122 | Transmitter, main beacon, 30.5-40.5MHz 500W modulated 90% at 1150Hz.
Part of blind approach consisting of T1122, 2xT1123 and remote control unit.
Valves: 6x4033A, 2x4304BB, 2x4251AX | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1123 | Transmitter, marker beacons,
38MHz 5W modulated 90% at 1700Hz (inner) and 700Hz (outer).
Part of blind approach consisting of T1122, 2xT1123 and remote control unit.
Valves: 7x4033A | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1124 | Receiver, beam approach main beacon, with 475kHz IF,
30.5-40.4MHz (Six "spot" frequencies) used PU Type 5 (10A/11840) and CU Type 6 (10A/11841)
Valves: 3xVR106, VR107, VR108, VR109 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1125 | Receiver, beam approach marker beacon, 38 MHz
Valves: VR108, VR109 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1126 | Transceiver, fighter. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1127 | Receiver. Queen Wasp. | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1128 | Amplifier, used with R1110 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1130 | RF amplifier. 3-30MHz. Used with T1184 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1131 | Transmitter, ground station, 99-126MHz, 1.2KVA | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1132 | Receiver, ground VHF station, with 12MHz IF, 100-124MHz. (100-121?) AM R/T and CW.
600 ohm audio o/p. Uses power unit Type 3 (also 4A for battery operator)
Valves: 2xVR65, VR66, 3xVR53, VR54, VR57, VR67, VR53, VS70 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1133 | Transceiver, Spitfire/Hurricane, consists of T1136, R1137 and A1135. A suffix for 12V and B for 24V, 100MHz-120MHz in four "spot" Xtal frequencies. Trialled 30th Oct 1939 as replacement for TR9. Receiver changed to R1225 early 1941 making TR1133G or H | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | A1134 | Amplifier for up to 7 crew using electromagnetic microphones,
battery powered (2V, 120V, 6V) class-B push-pull output,
configurable to modulate TR9 and T1083 or T1154. (10D/11500)
Valves: VR21, VR35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1135 | Amplifier, part of TR1133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1136 | Transmitter, part of TR1133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1137 | Receiver, part of TR1133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1138 | Transmitter, part of TR9F
Valves: VT50, VT51, VR118 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1139 | Receiver, part of TR9F, and TR9H
Valves: 2xVR18, VR27/VR21,2xVR21,VR22/VR118 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1140 | Amplifier, used with R1116/T1115 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1142 | Transmitter, ground VHF alternative to T1131 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1143 | Transceiver, Airborne communications equipment,
100 to 124 MHz, with 9.72MHz IF.
Replacement for TR1133, large-scale production in 1942.
4 channels Xtal control.
Consists of Transmitter type 17, Amplifier type 18, Receiver type 19.
Valves of Receiver: 4xVR91(EF50), VT52(EL32), 2xVR53(EF39), VR55(EBC33). Valves of transmitter: 2xVR53(EF39), 4xVT501, VR92(EA50)/VR78. Later TR1143A consists of Transmitter type 50, Receiver type 71, Amplifier type 165. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1147 | Receiver, VHF navigation for Spitfire/Seafire (FAA), 25MHz IF.
R1147A was improved R1110, 3 spot frequencies.
R1147B (10D/13129) had continuous tuning over 108-230MHz.
Valves: EF54, EC52, 2xEF50, EBC33, EF36(?), EF36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1148 | Transceiver (10D/285),ground station for Balloon Command, 60-65MHz,
consists of TR Unit Type 2; PU Type 41 (10K/35) 6V or PU Type 38 (10K/25) mains.
Valves: EL50, TV05/12, 4672, 4671, ECC31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1149 | Marconi Adcock d/f receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1150 | Transceiver (10D/78),
60.0Mhz Balloon drifters, battery power (2V+3x54V+27V GB).
Valves: 230XP, VT51, PP2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1151 | Marconi AD 6872B transmitter, used with R1152 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1152 | Marconi AD 77A receiver, used with T1151 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1153 | Marconi d/f receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1154 | Transmitter, used with R1155.
Valves: 2xVT105, 2xVT104 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1155 | Receiver, replaced R1082,
the main HF r/t set for larger aircraft (famously the Lancaster),
560kHz IF, HF l8.5-7.5MHz 7.5-3.0MHz MF 1,500-600kHz, 500-200kHz and 200-75kHz.
June 1940, used with T1154.
Single conversion superhet - its unusual feature is electronic aerial switching for
d/f resolving and automatic d/f using dual-meter display
Valves: 3xCV1100(KTW62), CV1581(ECH35), 2xCV1099(X66), CV1102(BL63), 2xCV1101(MHLD6), CV1103(Y63) | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1156 | Marconi AD 6072B transmitter, used with R1157 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1157 | Marconi AD 67A receiver, used with T1156 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1158 | VHF Wavemeter, 160MHz to 210+(?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1159 | Ground station CRT d/f | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1161 | Transceiver (10D/256) for F.A.A., 3-7MHz.
Consists of transmitter (10R/2), receiver (10P/1) and power unit (10K/69).
Valves in tx: 2xVT60 Valves in rx: 5xVR91, 6K8, VR53, VR55 Valves in pu: VS68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1163 | Portable broadcast receiver (Murphy) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1164 | Marconi RC67 (SW receiver) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1166 | Hallicrafters Sky Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1167 | Hallicrafters VHF | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1168 | Hallicrafters Skyrider SX-24. 545kHz-43.5MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1169 | Hallicrafters SX-17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1170 | Hallicrafters HF Special | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1171 | d/f receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1172 | Hallicrafters Skyrider S-21 Special | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1173 | Marconi RG25A receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1178 | Marconi RG37 receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1179 | Transmitter | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1180 | Wavemeter, used with T3002, T3004 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1181 | Transmitter, STC M15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1182 | Transmitter, STC M16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1183 | Eddystone 358 receiver. 40kHz-31MHz AM/CW using plug-in coils | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1184 | Transmitter. Large ground station, Marconi SWB8A. 3-22MHz, 2-3.5kW | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1185 | Wavemeter, 20-75MHz. W1185A 20-100MHz. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1186 | Cossor B31 broadcast receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1187 | Peto Scott VHF d/f receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1188 | AR77 and AR77E ground station receiver. Mains powered. 540kHz-31MHz. 455kHz IF.
Valves: 6SK7, 6K8, 6SK7, 6SK, 6H6, 6SQ7, 6F6, 6SJ7, 5Z4, VR150 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1189 | SW receiver (3 valve superhet) | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1190 | Transmitter, large ground station, 1.5-15MHz xtal controlled.
Uses A1104.
Valves: 2xVT96, 2xVT31, VU39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1191 | Wavemeter, 100kHz-20MHz, used with T1422.
HT+LT battery powered with 1MHz crystal oscillator to check calibration.
W1191 (10T/31) has directly calibrated dial, W1191A (10T/565) uses separate calibration chart.
Valves: VR19, 2xVT50, VR82 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1192 | Wavemeter, used with W1191 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1193 | Wavemeter, HF | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1194 | Hallicrafters SX-25. Single conversion superhet. 5.5MHz-42MHz in 4 bands | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1196 | Transceiver, 4.3MHz-6.7MHz in maximum of four spot Xtal channels,
with 465kHz IF. Airborne equipment designed originally for F.A.A with later B and C versions for Coastal Command
with special channel A 2.41MHz.
Can be used with A1134 for multi-seat aircraft.
Consists of Tx Type 22 (10R/23); Rx Type 25 (10P/11); 12V PU Type 104 (10K/238) for TR1196A (10D/369) or
24V PU Type 87 (10K/201) for TR1196 (10D/325).
Valves in tx: VR91, VT501, VT52 Valves in rx: 2xVR53, VR57, 2xVR56, VR55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1198 | Hallicrafters S-27 (US AN/APR-5). 27-145MHz in 3 bands. 5.25MHZ variable bandwidth IF. Used in Anson aircraft to locate German navigation beams. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1202 | Receiver RS5E (battery powered) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1205 | Marconi DFG10 Adcock receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1207 | STC R9 receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1214 | Marconi DFP3 receiver. 1.5-2MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1216 | Marconi DFG20 receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1217 | Marconi DFP4 receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1219 | Amplifier (10H/10), replacement for A1134 when TR1133, T3065, R3066, R3080 or R3085 installed.
Electromagnetic mics. Battery powered 2V/120V/6VGB
Valves: VR21, VR35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1220 | Eddystone 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1224 | Receiver, ground station covering 1-9 MHz in three bands: 4.3-9 MHz, 2.1-4.3 MHz, 1-2.1 MHz.
Battery powered (2V, 100V, -9V) Used by small emergency airfields.
5 valve superhet with gain control of RF front end and reaction control on IF, with 465kHz IF. Used with T1422.
Valves: 2xARP12, FC2A, VR21, VR118(?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1225 | Receiver with 9.72MHz IF, Xtal controlled. Added to TR1133 (made TR1133G or H) | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1226 | VHF transceiver for bombers. 122-146MHz. Consists of R1228 and T1227 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1227 | Transmitter section of TR1226 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1228 | Receiver section of TR1226 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1239 | Wavemeter, mains powered with magic eye display | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1244 | National HRO receiver. 50kHz-30MHz AM/CW | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1252 | Wavemeter, mains powered with magic eye display (10T/59), VHF? | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1255 | Hallicrafters SX-28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1257 | Hallicrafters S-27U(?) or maybe S-27C UHF receiver, 125-240MHz. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1259 | Transmitter (10D/202), large ground station,
110-1200kHz 2kW.
Valves: 3xVT74, KT61, VT74, D63, 2xVR91, VT79, 2xVR91, 2xVT506 + rectifiers | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1267 | Radio control for "Queen Bee" (radio controlled Tiger Moth target aircraft). Used with R1088 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1271 | Amplifier, beam approach used with TR1133, TR1143, TR1430 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1273 | Receiver, ground station direction finding (10D/553) 2.5-9MHz in 2 bands. 400kHz IF. Used power unit 298. | ||||||||||||||||||||
? | 1274 | Receiver controller | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1294 | Receiver, ground station, UHF 500-3000MHz. AM R/T and CW | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1297 | Receiver, ground station, six bands: 60-160kHz, 160-420kHz, 500-1400kHz, 1.4-4Mhz, 4-11Mhz, 11-30MHz,
AM version of Marconi CR100/2 B28, superhet IF 465kHz, Ref: 10D/592
Valves: 7xKTW62, X66, DH63, KT63, U50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1302 | Transmitter (10D/609), large ground station. 110-1200kHz 2kW. Similar to T1259. | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1304 | Transceiver (10D/611), 4 channel xtal controlled tx 3-10MHz, rx 2-12MHz
Valves in tx (10R/62): 6F6G, 5B300G Valves in rx (10P/46): 2x6U7G, 6K8G, 6B8G Valves in amplfier (10U/96): 6U7G, 2x33A/100A | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1310 | Wavemeter (10T/87), For setting up R3598 (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1324 | Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1333 | Transmitter, HF dinghy rescue, "Gibson-girl",
500KHz 5W xtal controlled with 1KHz modulation. Hand powered generator supplies 330V/6.3V
Valves: 6V6G, 6J7G | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1355 | Receiver, GEE, 7.5MHz IF. Also used for GEE-H | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1359 | Receiver, ground station, 130-520MHz AM R/T and CW. Powered from AC mains or 6V DC | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1360 | Transmitter, part of TR3549, Airborne Cigar jammer for 30-33, 38.3-42.5, 48-52MHz also used by Jostle-II | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1365 | Transmitter, ground station, GEE | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1366 | Transceiver, 17.5-20MHz, crystal controlled | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1368 | Amplifier, similar to A1219 (?). Battery powered 2V/120V | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1392 | Receiver, ground station VHF 118-130.5MHz, 4.86MHz IF, single crystal-controlled channel. Uses power unit 234A. 15 valves. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1394 | Transmitter (10D/13317), part of TR9G | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1395 | Receiver (10D/13318), part of TR9G | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1396 | Transmitter (10D/13320), part of TR9H | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1397 | Transmitter (10D/13322), part of TR9J | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1398 | Receiver (10D/13323), part of TR9J | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1399 | Transmitter (10D/13325), part of TR9K | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1400 | Receiver (10D/13326), part of TR9K | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1401 | Transmitter (10D/13328), part of TR9L | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1402 | Receiver (10D/13329), part of TR9L | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1403 | Transmitter, ground station, 1-9MHz, used with R1224A. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1408 | Transmitter, part of Mandrel-I radar jammer, 68-78 and 128-148 MHz bands. Used with Type 68 modulator, and Type 300 power unit of 1.2KW at 80V. | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1414 | Amplifier, HF aerial amplifier for use with R1475 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1416 | Amplifier, HF aerial amplifier for use with R1475 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1422 | Transmitter, small ground station, used with R1224 and W1191. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1426 | Ground based GEE receiver, used in conjunction with Indicator 95 and Power Unit 285. 10D/999 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1427 | Transceiver, Moonshine radar jammer | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1430 | Transceiver, 100-124Mhz Airborne VHF 8-channel communications for 5 seat a/c, with intercom. Replaced dual TR1143 (March 1944) and then dualed with TR1143 for 12 channels and then with itself for 16. | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1431 | Transceiver, Ground Mandrel EW radar jammer, 65-160MHz modified in 1944 to 90-200MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1432 | Wavemeter used to set up TR3173 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1433 | Wavemeter used to set up TR3173 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1448 | Ground station receiver, version of Eddystone S.400B, 130kHz-2.2MHz using 4 plugin coils, 110kHz IF, 6 valves. CW only. | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1460 | Transceiver 2.4-6.7Mz with 550kHz IF used by FAA multi-seat aircraft | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1462? | Transceiver with 9.72MHz IF | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1464 | Transceiver, VHF 4-channels. Light-weight replacement for earlier fighter sets. 50lb lighter than TR1133. Late WWII | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1471 | Receiver, ground | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1475 | Receiver, ground, 2-20MHz in 4 bands, 601.3kHz IF.
Consists of receiver type 88 and power unit type 360 for mains or 12V battery operation. (Marconi RG44)
Valves: 3xCV1053(EF39), 2xCV1932(6J5), 2xCV1347(ECH35), CV216, 3xCV587(6Q7), CV1054(EB34), CV1103(Y63) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1481 | Receiver, ground VHF (a modified R1132) 65-86MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1509 | Transmitter, large ground HF 1.5-20MHz, mains powered, 300W output.
Remote control unit Type 310. Used with R1475.
Valves: 807x4, 813x4, 6J5Gx2, 6K7G, EB34x2, +psu | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1520 | Transceiver, VHF, crystal controlled 10 channels (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1524 | Transmitter, Jostle-IV. (ARI 5289) High power FM,CW jammer in 3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 26-35, 35-34 and 45-54 MHz bands. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1540 | Transmitter 10D/2120, 100-156MHz VHF 5W ground station, consists of transmitter type 65
(a modified T5017 i.e. US BC625) with
mains power supply type 429. Channel selector removed for single crystal control and manual stage tuning.
Valves: 6G6G, 3x12A6, 2x6SS7, 2x832, 6X5G, 5U4G | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1545 | Receiver, emergency dinghy, 500kHz. Used with the Gibson Girl Tx | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1556 | Receiver, ground general purpose HF single conversion superhet, 6 bands, AM version of the AR-88 (10D/2360). Also R1556A (10D/2881) is AR-88D (535kHz-32MHz) and R1556B is AR-88LF (73kHz-550kHz,1.48-30.5MHz). Made by RCA 1941-5. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1601 | Transmitter, Jostle-III jammer | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1602 | Transmitter, Gee-H Mk-I | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1612 | Receiver, part of Ground Grocer AI jammer, 480-500MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1613 | Transmitter, part of Ground Grocer AI jammer, 480-500MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1618 | Receiver, Boozer-I warning system | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1621 | Transceiver, Carpet-II radar jammer, 300-600MHz (ARI 5549). Noise modulated jamming was transmitted for 8 minutes after a search sweep identified a radar. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1622 | Receiver, Bagful. 300-420, 355-475, 450-590MHz. 20MHz IF. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1624 | Receiver, part of TR3549, Airborne Cigar jammer for 30-33, 38.3-42.5, 48-52MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1625 | Receiver, Hookah radar jammer homer, 490, 530-600Mhz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1626 | Receiver, Boozer-II warning system | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1629 | Transmitter, Gee H Mk-II used with R3582 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1630 | Transmitter, Grocer-II radar jammer | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1635 | Receiver, 30-40MHz(?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1646 | Wavemeter (10T/6040), radar tx check | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1649 | Wavemeter, 155-255Mhz or 140-240MHz sig. gen. | ||||||||||||||||||||
W | 1650 | Wavemeter, tuned cavity, 10S/16047 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1657 | Transceiver, Mandrel-III EWradar jammer, 148-196MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1661 | Transmitter, part of American Mandrel EW radar jammer, 63-103, 92-113, 143-203Mhz and also Manrel-I 85-135MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1665 | Transmitter, Mandrel-II radar jammer | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1668 | Receiver, Hookah radar jammer homer | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1681 | Transmitter, Piperack/Dina-II radar jammer, 95-210MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1934 | Transceiver, VHF, crystal controlled 10 channel (B variant 44 channels?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1935 | Transceiver, VHF, crystal controlled 10 channel (B variant 44 channels?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1936 | Transceiver, VHF, crystal controlled 10 channel (B variant 44 channels?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1938 | Amplifier, RF cathode follower, part of the Brtish Radio Compass A.R.I.5428 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 1942 | Transmitter, Carpet-IV radar jammer. AM version of T-85/APT-5. 350-1200MHz 15W | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 1961 | Amplifier 10U/16596, used on Hawker Hunter | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1943 | Transceiver | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1948 | Receiver, radar intercept (US AN/APR-4) 38-4000MHz AM/CW in bands using plugin tuners.
Power: 28V DC and 80V/115V 60-2600Hz
TN-16/APR-4 38-95MHz; TN-17/APR-4 74-320MHz; TN-18/APR-4 300-1000MHz; TN-19/APR-4 0.975-2.2GHz; TN-54/APR-4 2.150-4GHz. Valves: 7x6AC7, 6AG7, 6H6, 2x5Y3. Tuners: 955, 9002, CV850 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1967 | Modified RCA AR88, possibly with increased output impedance | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1968 | Another modified RCA AR88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1985 | Transceiver, airborne VHF 105-125MHz, 10 channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1986 | Transceiver, airborne VHF 124.5-156MHz, 10 channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1987 | Transceiver, airborne VHF 115-145? (?105-144)MHz, 10 channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 1988 | Transceiver, airborne VHF 100-156MHz, 10 channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 2002 | Transceiver (10D/17997), airborne VHF single channel 121.5MHz emergency transceiver with integral power unit. 24V battery supply (62W). 1W RF output.
Consists of Receiver Type 127 and Transmitter Type 98.
Valves (TX): 2xCV2135, 6xCV416 Valves (RX): 2xCV850, 3xCV131, CV140, CV138, 2xCV850 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3002 | Transponder, IFF-II 12V | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3003 | Transponder, IFF-II 24V also modifed as Shiver?Silver? jammer for 24-26Mhz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3009 | Receiver, ASV-I, 16-49m | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3010 | Transmitter, ASV-I and IA, 16-49m | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3026 | Transmitter, Radar ground station, AMES1 CH. 22.7-29.7MHz, 5-40uS, 450KW. T3026A 750KW. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3038 | Receiver, ASV-IA, 16-49m | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3039 | Receiver, ASV-II, 176MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3040 | Transmitter, ASV-II, 176MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3041 | Receiver, AI-II, 1.5m, NOV 1939, with T3042 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3042 | Transmitter, AI-II, 1.5m, NOV 1939, with R3041 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3045 | Transmitter, AI-III, 1.5m, with R3069, late 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3060 | Transponder, IFF-IIE | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3061 | Transponder, IFF-IIE | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3062 | Transmitter, AI-III, 1.5m, with R3069, late 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3065 | Transmitter, AI-IV, 188-198MHz, with R3066/R3102, first usable AI 1941, also AI-V | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3066 | Receiver, AI-IV, 188-198MHz, with T3065 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3067 | Transponder, IFF-III 12V version of R3090, 157-187 MHz, copied in US as SCR-595-AZ | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3069 | Receiver, AI-III, 1.5m, with T3045/T3062, late 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3074 | Transmitter, AI-VI, 1.5m | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3075 | Receiver, AI-VI, 1.5m | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3077 | Transponder, IFF-IIG 12V, 40-50,60-70 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3078 | Transponder, IFF-IIG 24V, 40-50,60-70 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3079 | Transmitter, Radar ground station. 209MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3082 | Transponder, IFF-II 12V, Tropical version of R3002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3083 | Transponder, IFF-II 24V, Tropical version of R3003 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3084? | Receiver with 30MHz IF | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3085 | Receiver, AI-V, 1.5m, with T3065/T3100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3090 | Transponder, IFF Mk-III, 24V version of R3067, 157-187 MHz, copied in US as SCR-595-A | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3100 | Transmitter, AI-V with R3085 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3102 | Receiver, AI-IV, 188-198MHz, with T3065 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3108 | Transponder, IFF-IIN 12V | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3109 | Receiver, large ground installation???/IFF-IIN transponder 24V | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3118 | Receiver, ground station, IFF Mk-III receiver. (10DB/545 weighs 40lb). 13+ valves | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3120 | Transponder, IFF Mk-IIIG 12V version of R3121, 157-187,200Mhz, similar to US SCR-695-AZ | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3121 | Transponder, IFF Mk-IIIG, 24V version of R3120, 157-187,200Mhz, similar to US SCR-695-A | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3124 | Receiver, AI-VII, 9.1cm, with T3130, March 1941 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3130 | Transmitter, AI-VII, 9.1cm, with R3124 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3132 | Receiver. R3132B (10DB/1286). 10 Valves | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3135 | Transmitter, MONICA-I | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3136 | Receiver, MONICA-I | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3137 | Tinsel HF jammer uses T1154 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3151 | Transceiver, AI-VIII, 3GHz, April 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3152 | Transceiver, AI-VIII, 3GHz, April 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3159 | Transceiver, H2S or ASV-VIB | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3160 | Transceiver, Lucero for H2S-II and ASV-III | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3161 | Transceiver, REBECCA Mk-I, 213MHz, 1 channel | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3164 | Transponder, Eureka Mk-I, 217 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3173 | Transceiver, REBECCA Mk-II, 214-234MHz, | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3174 | Transponder, Eureka Mk-II, 214,219,224,229,234MHz.
TR3174A is 24V version.
Consists of receiver type 61, transmitter type 45, amplifier type 178, modulator type 66, power unit type 286, switch type 116, chassis type 12. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3180 | Transmitter, 177MHz "Walter Mk-I" dinghy homing beacon. 10DB/975
Valves: CV93 (V625) | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3182 | Transceiver, REBECCA Mk-III, Sender 213.5MHz, Receiver 216.5MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3189 | Receiver, Oboe-I | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3190 | Transceiver. Lucero-I for ASV-III | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3191 | Transmitter. H2S Mk-II | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3196 | Transceiver. Lucero-I for ASVX 12V | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3197 | Transceiver. Lucero-I for ASVX 24V | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3205 | Transmitter, MONICA-IB | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3206 | Receiver, MONICA-IB | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3207 | Transceiver, MONICA-II | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 3208 | Amplifier, MONICA-II | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3211 | Transponder, IFF-III Lightweight 12V, 157-187 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3212 | Transponder, IFF-III Lightweight 24V, 157-187 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3501 | Transmitter, Ames type 16 & 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3502 | Receiver, Ames type 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3505 | Transceiver. Lucero-II 24V | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3507 | Transceiver. Lucero-II 12V | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3514 | Transponder, Eureka Mk-III A 214-234MHz, 5 Channels, B sender 216.5 MHz, receiver 213.5 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3515? | Receiver with 13.5MHz IF H2S? | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3516 | Receiver H2S Mk-II | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3519 | Transceiver, ASV-VI, 10cm | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3523 | Transceiver, ASV-VIB,VIC 9.1cm | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3523A/E | Transceiver, ASV-VII, 3cm | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3526 | Transceiver. Lucero-I for AIX | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3529 | Transponder, Eureka H, 214-234 MHz, 20 Channels and Lucero-II for AI-VIIIB and ASV-XII | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3530 | Transceiver, AI-X,XI, 9.1cm/3cm, 1942/3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3532 | Transceiver. Lucero-II for AI MK-IX | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3540 | Receiver, OBOE Mk II (RT-4/APS-4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3547 | Receiver, AGLT-I,II,III, with 35MHz IF | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3548 | Transceiver, AGLT-I,II,III | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3549 | Transceiver, Airborne Cigar jammer for 30-33, 38.3-42.5, 48-52MHz consists of R1624 and T1360 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3553 | Receiver, Benito, Serrate and ASV-VI | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3554 | Receiver, ASV-VI | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3555 | Transceiver, H2S Mk 3A | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3558 | Transponder, Eureka Mk-II, 214-234 MHz, 5 channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3559 | Transponder, Eureka Mk-II F, Sender 196.5MHz, Receiver 193 MHz, Used by fighter command for approaching aircraft with AI who were searching for German submarines | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3561 | Transceiver, Ames type 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 3562 | Amplifier, H2S Mk 3A | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3563 | Transponder, Eureka Mk-III A, 214-234MHz, 5 Channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3564 | Receiver, OBOE Mk-I | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3566 | Transceiver, Lucero II for H2S-III and ASV-V,VI,VII, 171-238MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3567 | Transceiver, BABS Mk-II | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 3568 | Transmitter, Benito and Serrate | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3572 | Receiver, Benito | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3576 | Transceiver, Rebecca Mk-IIB, 173-176 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3577 | Transceiver, REBECCA H 214-234MHz, 30 Channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3579 | Transponder, Eureka H, 214-234MHz, 20 Channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3582 | Receiver, Gee H Mk-II uses plug-in tuner: 20-30MHz, 40-50MHz, 50-65MHz, 65-80MHz used with T1629 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 3583 | Amplifier, ASV Mk XI | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3584 | Receiver, AGLT-I | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3585 | Receiver, ASV-VIC | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3588 | Receiver, Liquid Lunch AGLT/IFF | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3590 | Transceiver, REBECCA H 214-234MHz, 30 Channels | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3593 | Transponder, Eureka Mk-III T (Talking)sender 213.5 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR? | 3598 | Transponder, IFF-IIIG, 157-187,200MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3603 | Transceiver, Meerschaum-II jammer, 60-120MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3604 | Transceiver, AGLT-IV | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 3606 | Roll servo amplifier, part of the scanner roll stabilizing system for ASV Mk15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3610 | Transceiver, REBECCA Mk-II, 214-234MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 3624 | Transceiver, REBECCA Mk-IV, 170-240MHz, 30 Channels. 40 valves(?) | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3640 | Receiver, Oboe-II | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3645 | Receiver, GEE | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3647 | Receiver, H2S Mk-IV. 34 valves. | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3664 | Receiver, Oboe-I | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 3673 | Receiver, GEE Mk-III | ||||||||||||||||||||
A | 3713 | Amplifier, (10U/16156) in cylindical box with integral rotary converter
for 250V HT.
Valves: 12AU7, 12AX7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 4187 | Receiver, HF communications, STR18B, (Vulcan, Victor, Valiant, Shackleton, Beverley, Hastings, Varsity). A double conversion fully remote controlled superhet covering bands of 2.8-5.2MHz, 5.2-9.7MHz and 9.7-18.1Mhz with 24 crystal-controlled pre-set channels. IF of 2.15MHz and 100kHz. 15 valves with integral power unit. Used with T4188 and control unit type 4189. | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 4188 | Transmitter, HF, used with R4187. Uses control and drive unit type 4243, modulator type 4192 and control unit type 4189. | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 4626 | Transceiver, radar, ref 10D/20214 in big cylindrical container | ||||||||||||||||||||
T | 5017 | Transmitter part of TR5043, 100-156MHz 4 crystals. 10W output.
British designation for American BC625 part of SCR522.
Valves: 6G6, 6SS7, 3x12A6, 2x832 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 5019 | Receiver part of TR5043, 100-156MHz 4 crystals, 12MHz IF.
British designation for American BC624 part of SCR522.
Valves: 9002, 3x9003, 12AH7, 3x12SG7, 12C8, 12J5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R | 5032 | VHF ground receiver, 100-156MHz. 12MHz IF.
R5032A ref 10D/259 is the British designation for the American built BC639A, used with transmitter BC640.
Uses power unit 5003A ref 110K/498 (US R42A)
Valves: 3xVT203, 4xVT211, VT202, VT103, VT152, VT211 | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 5043 | Transceiver, 100-156MHz, VHF aircraft communications. Consists of R5019, T5017, Rack 5009. British designation for American SCR 522 built in US as plug-compatible substitute for TR1143 and for US army ground-air use. 4 preset crystal controlled channels. | ||||||||||||||||||||
AD | 7092 | Automatic direction finder, Marconi. Single conversion superhet with 110KHz IF covering bands 100-150kHz, 300-580kHz, 580-1100kHz, 1.1-2MHz. 17 valves. Uses Receiver Controller Type 1274 or Type 933. | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 11542 | Transceiver, 44 channel crystal controlled VHF auto tuning version of the TR198x series. Upper band. | ||||||||||||||||||||
TR | 13046 | Transceiver, 44 channel crystal controlled VHF auto tuning version of the TR198x series. Lower band. | ||||||||||||||||||||
X | 13049 | Amplifier |
NAME | Description |
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GEE | A VHF aircraft navigation system using a series of linked base stations. It worked by measuring the difference in arrival time of pulses transmitted by a chain of ground stations using an oscilloscope display, the result being looked up on a hyperbolic grid. Quite accurate over the UK but increasingly inaccurate with distance. |
GEE-H | This confusingly named system is also a VHF navigation system for aircraft but is significantly different from GEE in that the ground stations are transponders and the aircraft transmits a pulse to them and measures the time of return to get a range measurement. Unlike GEE the ground stations are independent. |
MONICA | A VHF radar that detected aircraft approaching from the rear. Not very successful as other aircraft in the formation were what it mainly detected. It was eventually dropped when it was realised that night fighters were homing on its signals. |
H2S | Ground mapping radar for aircraft. Used for navigation and bomb-aiming. It could also measure the actual height. |
ASV | Sea mapping radar for aircraft. Basically the same as H2S but with the aerials and gain optimised for low-level searching at sea. |
FISHPOND | An add-on to the H2S system to show positions of nearby aircraft that were closer than the height. |
LUCERO | An ad-on to H2S to plot transponder beacons on the radar display. |
OBOE | A very accurate navigation system used by pathfinder aircraft. The aircraft carried a transponder and ground stations determined the position by timing the returns. Positional information transmitted back by modulating the ground stations using morse code. |
REBECCA/EUREKA | A homing beacon system originally designed for an aircraft to find a small portable transponder carried by paratroops and later SOE agents and resistance fighters. After the war it was used for long-range blind approach to airfields. REBECCA is the aircraft equipment and EUREKA is the ground transponder. The aircraft transmits a signal to the transponder and measures the range by time-difference (like GEE-H) and direction by a crude d/f system that compares the signals received by two aerials mounted either side of the aircraft so that the aircraft can be pointed towards the beacon. |
BABS | The Blind Approach Beacon System which provided a short-range direction and range (somewhat like REBECCA/EUREKA) but optimised for lining up with a runway. |
IFF | Identification Friend or Foe - these were various transponders designed to indicate to other aircraft and ground stations that this aircraft was on the same side. Each IFF system was deigned to interact with one of the other systems, usually radar. |
AGLT | Automatic Gun Laying Turret - an add-on to H2S to provide gun aiming information for rear gunners and early warning of attack. |
AI | Aircraft Interception radar mainly used by night fighters. |
LORAN | Long range (up to 1300 miles) marine navigation system also used by aircraft, somewhat like GEE but using the HF band. |
BAGFUL | Self-recording L-band equipment for the interception of signals from the Wurzburg radar, recording the wavelength, time and duration of the received signal. |
BOOZER | Warning device to detect if aircraft is being monitored by the German Wurzburg gun-laying Radar. |
SERRATE | System to detect the German Lichtenstein night-fighter radar. |
MANDREL | Jammed the German Freya long-range radar (120-150MHz). |
TINSEL | Disrupts HF communications by transmitting oise from engine bay. |
WINDOW | Name given to strips of aluminium foil used to create spoof radar reflections. |
CIGAR | Confused VHF radio communications. |
JOSTLE | Broad band jamming for VHF communications |
BIG BEN JOSTLE | A futile attempt to disrupt V2 rockets based on the incorrect beleif that they were radio cotrolled. |
PIPERACK | Jammed German night-fighter radar. |
GROCER | Jammed Lichtenstein radars. |
MOONSHINE | Confused Freya radars. |
CARPET | Radar jammer. |
PERFECTOS | IFF spoof used with SERRATE. |
DUCK EGG | GEE-R remote GEE navigation, worked by transmitting received GEE signals so ground stations could do the hard work for short-handed crews. |
SHIVER | Radar jammer for Wuerzburg, replaced by CARPET. |
CONSOL | Radio navigation aid, a predecessor to the modern VOR. |
DECCA | Log range radio navigation aid. |