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Link Room V .. ASV2

Update from the Link Room – ASV2 …… In 1936 with Chain Home radar experiments progressing Dr E G Bowen was given the task of developing Airborne Radar. With CH using 350 ft mast and many kilowatts of power it was a daunting task. A higher frequency would allow much smaller aerials, and it soon […]

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Link Room Display Part III

Link Room Display Part III …….. Continuing with our Link Room displays we also have two more areas of interest, these are: Navigation Equipment. Under the benches lining the gangways is a collection of Navigation equipment ranging from compass, map and watch, through WW2 electronics such as GEE and Loran to almost current equipment. Some

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Link Room Display Part II

Link Room Display Part II  ……. Included in the Link Room are a number of displays such as: Electronic Warfare. The EW display is almost unique although RAF Wyton has a more specialised display based on a training console from the Nimrod R1. Receiving Equipment on display range from A hallicrafters S27 radio and a

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