USS INDIANAPOLIS - CA-35  (memorial)














Several Shipboard Receivers are displayed in the USS Indianapolis Radio room Exhibit.
[]Main radio ops area has RAK,RAL,RBA,RBB,RBC,RAO & RBK receivers . PIX .5-144Mhz range   *Receiver Mixer
[]2nd area has TCS Receiver ;part of a system. PIX HF 1.8-21 mhz range
[]3rd area has TBS Receiver ;part of a system. PIX 40-80 Mhz range.
[]4th area is the Tech /Work bench area it has BC-348,S-20R & Sp-600 Receivers. PIX .5-54 Mhz range.

Some units received power from Dynamotor sets, others relied on the ships main power sources.
Exhibit volunteers are currently constructing AC power supplies that will enable us to return
the old Receivers to service using the similar design antennas..
  • TCS Receiver.. On the Air Capable!  *TCS Receiver FP view[ 1.8-21 mhz ]AM & CW; Unit is part of a TCS system!.
  • TBS Receiver .."Work in Progress"  !  *TBS Receiver FP view[40-80 Mhz ]AM & CW; Unit is part of a TBS system!;
    (adj. For 50.410 Mhz) *frntEnd Osc. Caps added (20Pf) view  *frntEnd Dblr Caps added (chassis,top)view TNX TED, kc9trv
  • 17 May 2012(thur)     *TBS Rcvr, L401 Coil added! L401 modified; 4tx1/4" on bottom,lengthen to allowed for 50.430 mhz freq. Out
     *TBS Rcvr bottom view wiring!  *TBS ted -completes Antenns connects!
  • WWII Ops bench Receivers;  !  All..On Air Capable!
  • *RAK-8 FP view  [ .1-600 Khz ]  *RAL-7 FP View [.1-22 Mhz ]On Exhibit Bench 2&3, Usually operated as a pair?
  •  *RBA FP View [.015-.6 Khz ]On Exhibit Bench 2, Usually operated with RBB as a pair?
  • * RBB-2 FP View  [.5-4.0 Mhz]On Exhibit Bench 1&3, Usually operated with RBC as a pair?
  • * RBC-1 FP View  [ 4.0-27 Mhz ]On Exhibit Bench 1&4, Usually operated with RBB as a pair?
  • * RAO-9 FP View  [.54-30 Mhz ]On Exhibit Bench 4, Back-up & Entertainment!
  • * RBK-1 FP View  [27-144 Mhz ]On Exhibit Bench 3, "UHF Rcvr"!

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  • Maint bench receivers page  !  All..On Air Capable!
  • *BC-348 FP View [.54-30 Mhz ] to be used with the ART-13 Transmitter(on Air)
  • *Hallicrafter S-20R FP View  [.54-30 Mhz] General Coverage (Back up & Trouble shooting)
  • * Hammerlund SP-600 FP View  [ .54-54 Mhz ] to be used with the ART-13 Transmitter(on Air)& Trouble shooting
      

    Submitted By;

    Chuck Crist -W9IH

    Coordinator Ham radio operations


    • Under Construction! Last Update: 18 May 2012
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