Photo History 1950s

Pictures from Gary Barry, LTJG, OR Div (on LA '58-'61)
 

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The photos below are of communications equipment on the ship in 1960.
Names & location of the equipment is at the right of the photos.
 
HF SSB transceiver URC-32 (at right)
in Radio II (main deck)

LF transmitter WRT-2 is next to the URC-32

UHF transceiver GRC-27 is located at far left
 
LF Transmitter SRT-1 (left) &
LF Transmitter WRT-1
in Radio III (deck 4)

Antenna Couplers
(Discone/Discage Antenna)
in Radio II

Patch Panel
in Radio II

Discone/Discage Antenna
on ship's bow
 
Fan Antenna
on foremast


Also shown:
- TACAN radome
- SPS-10 radar antenna (small)
- SPS-37 radar antenna (large)

Fan Antenna
(other end of above antenna)

Radio II Equipment Diagram

Includes:
 - TED UHF transmitters
 - URR-35 UHF receivers
 - UHF transceivers GRC-27

Radio IV Equipment Diagram

Includes:
 - TED UHF transmitters
 - RED UHF receivers
 - UHF transceivers GRC-27
Pictures received November 2006 from Gary Barry.  Thanks, Gary.



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