Not an ART-13 story but something maybe similar. In the late 70's I was a contract engineer for NASA. I was on the NASA C-141 Airborne Observatory project. We flew this aircraft above 43,000.
One of the Misson Directors was also the Director of the Medium Altitude Missions Branch. When he was the Misson Director he would use the 50W(?) HF transmitter tuned to the 11M(CB) just for kicks. He used the handle "Big Bird". He would tell the truckers his rig was a "TEN WHEELER" with FOUR STACKS and a TEE TAIL! We never did get a citation. I knew WWII radio ops (Europe) that claimed they would often send their strike reports on the emergency frequency. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Fondren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 4:19 PM Subject: [AMRadio] My latest toy has arrived, an ART-13A & Survey > Ah The old ARC 13 What memories The B-36 had one with the BC 348 along with a ARC 27 (uhf). Only problem was the ARC 13 was in the rear compartment and 13 ft to the ground. A few were dropped trying to get them out. Sure did have good coverage from 40,000 ft. Hi Hi (wonder how may will admit to using one on the ham bands in flight) > > On the survey not much of a surprise Most AM'ers I know fit in that catagory. Most worked their way up through electronic service in one way or another. Very interesting survey Bill K5PML > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
