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Seven-truck mobile long wave medium-range aircraft detector and [[GCI]]. Gives azimuth, range and altitude on [[PPI Scope]] and [[HR Scope]].
 
Seven-truck mobile long wave medium-range aircraft detector and [[GCI]]. Gives azimuth, range and altitude on [[PPI Scope]] and [[HR Scope]].
USES: To provide necessary continuous plan position and accurate relative height of enemy plane and friendly fighter plane for [[GCI]]. Set can also be used for early warning and to give increased coverage at low angles of search. IFF equipment [[RC-127]] is used. When operating as a [[GCI]] station, VHF equipment [[SCR-624]] is required.
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USES: To provide necessary continuous plan position and accurate relative height of enemy plane and friendly fighter plane for [[GCI]]. Set can also be used for early warning and to give increased coverage at low angles of search. [[IFF]] equipment [[RC-127]] is used. When operating as a [[GCI]] station, VHF equipment [[SCR-624]] is required.
 
[[File:SCR-527-A.jpg]]
 
[[File:SCR-527-A.jpg]]
 
==components==
 
==components==
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* [[BC-985]] Keyer  7 tubes (4 807)  U/W MC-596,606, RA-67
 
* [[BC-985]] Keyer  7 tubes (4 807)  U/W MC-596,606, RA-67
 
* [[BC-986]] oscillscope
 
* [[BC-986]] oscillscope
* [[BC-987]]* PPI-Scope 12DP7 + 7 tubes  U/W FM-51, [[PE-139]]
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* [[BC-987]]* [[PPI Scope]] 12DP7 + 7 tubes  U/W FM-51, [[PE-139]]
 
* [[BC-988]]* Calibrator, 18.62 KC  12 tubes   U/W FM-51, I-240  
 
* [[BC-988]]* Calibrator, 18.62 KC  12 tubes   U/W FM-51, I-240  
 
* [[BC-989]] RF Oscillator 15 tubes  Rack FM-51  
 
* [[BC-989]] RF Oscillator 15 tubes  Rack FM-51  

Revision as of 05:55, 9 September 2016

Seven-truck mobile long wave medium-range aircraft detector and GCI. Gives azimuth, range and altitude on PPI Scope and HR Scope. USES: To provide necessary continuous plan position and accurate relative height of enemy plane and friendly fighter plane for GCI. Set can also be used for early warning and to give increased coverage at low angles of search. IFF equipment RC-127 is used. When operating as a GCI station, VHF equipment SCR-624 is required. SCR-527-A.jpg

components

refrences

  • TM 11-1119
  • TM 11-1319 Radio Set SCR-527-A General Description, Operating Instructions and Equipment Performance Log and Corrective Measures. War Dept. Jun. 1944. 43 p. U408.3.A13 TM 11-1319 Jun. 1944
  • TM 11-1419
  • TM 11-1519 Service Manual For Radio Sets SCR-527 24 Aug. 1944