Revision as of 00:02, 4 December 2013
For some time the Fred Chesson data has been elusive on the internet. This remains as an excellent example of the need to "cross-pollinate" data across the internet. So many people just assumed that it would "always" be around, that they simply didn't save a copy or post on their own sites. Although the belief that "the internet is forever" is quite common, this is only true for important items such as Twitter posts, not one of a kind data like Fred Chessons. (note sarcastic tone...)
As part of my eternal struggle against limiting data about these important historical artifacts, I am creating a new cross referenced database that like this site, will be completely open to the public. The Goals of the database are to allow full cross reference of all components of all systems from a single free text box. An example of this would be like searching "CRV-12345" would return a description of that component, and all systems that used it. It would provide quick linking to a details page on Radionerds.com so that the DB just maintains the cross reference
Here is the complete RAW "Chesson" Data that I have. Please feel free to copy and repost, reuse and otherwise appropriate for any reason you wish.
Raw Chesson Text Files
Individual Files
KEY TO NAVY AERONAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS NUMBERS
AN/ - Airborne Radar Equipment
AN/ - Airborne Electronic Equipment
AN/C** Air-Transportable Equipment
AN/G**- General Purpose Electronic Equipment
AN/- Electronics Equipment, for Shipboard, Submerged or Joint Use
AIRCRAFT RADIO CORP. Type 12 ARC Radio Sets
NAVAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, CRP/Raytheon Mfg. Co, FSC/49956
The Elusive AN/GRR-4 Secret Receiver.
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
Radar Beacons
TO (Technical Order) Index
AN/U** - GENERAL UTILITY EQUIPMENT
SIGNAL CORPS BC- (Basic Component) DIRECTORY
Connecticut Manufacturers of Naval Equipment
SIGNAL CORPS INSULATORS
MDS Codes of Prominent Naval Electronics Equipment Manufacturers
Directory of RC (Radio Component) Items
CRYSTAL EQUIPMENT
ANTENNA ITEMS
BAGS, BOXES, CABINETS, CASES, CHESTS, COVERS, ETC
NAVAL EQUIPMENT MANFACTURWES [sic]
Radar and Radio Jamming Equipment
Early Naval Communications Equipment
SIGNAL CORPS RADIO SETS
NAVAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
AN/APS- Airborne Radar Search Equipment
NAVAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS Westinghouse Corporation MDS/CAY, FSC/97942
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT OF B-29 Enola Gay.
METEOROLOGY
PIGEON EQUIPMENT
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY and Related EQUIPMENT
AN/ALQ-*, ALT-*, ATP-*, SPT-*, TPT-*, UPT-* Radar Jamming Equipment
NAVAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, General Electric Co, MDS/CG, FSC/24446
SIGNAL CORPS FM-11 FIELD MANUALS
A-N/ and Signal Corps Plugs & Connectors
SIMULATORS AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT
Joint Army-Navy Electronic Systems (AN/***-***)
MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHIC ITEMS
Signal Corps Technical Manuals, TM-11 Series
Military VT- Tube to Commercial Tube Conversion Tables