US Navy Radio Communications - 1950s & 1960s

• My main interest is in HF naval communications in the 1950s and 1960s but this is a work in progress and I'll keep adding as much as possible
• Please send me e-mail with additions, corrections, links, photos, etc.
• Thanks for all the contributions, Nick K4NYW - My basement NAVCOMMSTA 
• Last updated 07/09/2024

What's New? - recent additions to the web site

US Navy Radio Communications Publications & Manuals 

• Chronological History of US Naval Communications 
       - 1958 version,  1963 version, 2006 version
• Communications & Technology Publications
  • Procedures
  • Facilities
  • Equipment Catalogs
  • Maintenance
  • Training
  • Magazine Articles on US Naval Communications
• Equipment Technical Manuals
  • Receiver Manuals
  • Transmitter Manuals
  • Transceiver and Transmitter-Receiver Manuals
  • Auxiliary Radio Equipment Manuals
  • Antenna and Coupler Manuals
  • Teletype Signal & FSK Equipment Manuals
  • Navy Teletype Equipment Manuals
  • Teletype Corp. Manuals and Miscellaneous Related Info  
    • Teletype Corp. Wiring Diagrams
    • Teletype Corp. Specifications
    • Kleinschmidt Manuals & Photos
    • Misc RTTY Equipment manuals
  • Test Equipment Manuals

US Navy Shore Station Radio Communications Info

• Comm Station Sites
  • Pre-WW2 Comm Stations
  • Transportable Communication Stations
• Comm Station Equipment - Transmitter & Receiver Sites
  • Receiver Site AF/RF Signal Distribution Units 
  • Torn-tape Messaging Systems  
  • Microwave Systems for Inter-site links
• Comm Station Building Plans and Equipment Layout
• Circuits, Traffic Handling, and Messages
• 1954 "Shore-Based Communications" Manual - NAVPERS 10891
• Training and Naval Reserve
• Navy Radio Memorabilia (Patches, Plaques, Mugs, etc.)
• Navy Radio QSL Cards (Ham and COMMSTA)
• Navy MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System)
  

US Navy Shipboard Radio Communications Info

• Communications Ships - AGMR, CC, CLC, AGC, & LCC
• Shipboard Radio Room Videos & Photos
• 1963 DDG-2 Radio Room Layout & Equipment List
• Typical Shipboard Radio System Diagram (1975)
• Ship - Shore Radio Communication Circuits
• 1965 "Shipboard Electronic Equipment" Manual - NAVPERS 10794-B
• Communications, Command, & Control
  

US Navy Radio Receivers

• HF Diversity Receiving Systems
  • AN/FRR-24 Receiver Family
  • AN/FRR-60 Receiver
• HF & MF Receivers
  • R-388/URR variants and contract numbers
  • R-1051/URR versions
• LF & VLF Receivers
• Fixed Frequency Receivers
• VHF & UHF Receivers
• Direction Finder Receivers
• WWII Receivers
• Pre-War Receivers
• Receiving SSB Converters
• Receiving AF Switchboards, Audio Amps, & Speakers
• Receiving Site AF/RF Signal Distribution Units
• Receiving RF Patch Panels & Switches
• Receiving Panoramic Adaptors
  

US Navy Radio Transmitters & Transceivers

• Shore Station HF Transmitters
  • AN/FRT-5 & FRT-6 Info
  • AN/FRT-15 Info
  • AN/FRT-17 Info
  • AN/FRT-24 Info
• Shore Station LF & VLF Transmitters
  • Airborne/Shipboard/Transportable VLF Transmitters
• Shipboard HF/MF/ LF Transmitters
• Shipboard & Shore HF Transceivers
  • AN/URC-32 SSB Transceiver info and manuals
• VHF and UHF Transmitters & Transceivers
• WWII Shipboard and Shore Transmitters & Transceivers
• WWII Portable Transmitter-Receivers
• Pre-War Transmitters
• Transmitting Keys
• Transmitter Audio, Control & Switchboards
• Transmitter-Receiver Handsets
• Transmitter Test Equipment
• Transmitter Components manuf. by TMC
  

US Navy Antennas, Multicouplers, & Tuners

• Antennas & Antenna Hardware
  • Shore Station Antennas
  • Shipboard Antenna Systems
  • AN/FRD-10 CDAA Receiving System
• Receiving Multicouplers
• Receiving RF Patch Panels & Switches
• Transmitting Antenna Patch Panels, Switches, Tuners, Couplers, & Multicouplers
  

US Navy Radioteletype (RTTY or RATT) Equipment

• Teletype Equipment
• Tape Relay & Automatic Relay Centers
• Torn Tape Relay Equipment
• RATT (RTTY) Equipment Overview
• RATT Receiving Converters
• RATT Transmitting Keyers
• RATT Terminal Units (Converter + Keyer)
• Teletype Control & Patch Panels
• Teletype (Telegraph) Signal Multiplexers
• Teletype Loop Supplies
• Teletype Misc. Info - Splicers, Repeaters, Test Equipment, Etc.
  

Miscellaneous US Navy Radio Communications Equipment

• Crypto Equipment
• TEMPEST Equipment
• Automated Morse Code (CW) Equipment
• Training and Naval Reserve
• Morse Code (CW) Training Equipment
• Mill - Typewriter for Radiomen
• Frequency & Time Standard Equipment
• Facsimile Equipment
• Tape Recording Equipment
• Test Equipment
• Electronic Equipment Cabinets

Links to other interesting US Navy Radio Info

• Click here for Rob Flory's original WWII US Navy Radio web pages
   - being rebuilt after a web site crash - Here are Rob's New Additions
• Go to http://www.qrz.com/db/KD6TKX to see Andy's really great WW2 US Navy Radio Shack
• Royal Canadian Navy radio communications  
       - Jerry Proc's fantastic web site - includes info on some shared USN gear and sites

Paint -  According to MIL-E-16400 governing Navy electronics equipment, the paint spec is MIL-E-15090 - Navy Formula No. 111 Semi-gloss DTM alkyd enamel matching FED-STD-595 color number 26307 See here for 26307 touch-up paint cans - Rustoleum Light Machine Gray is a fairly good match.  Note - 1945-52 equipment was a darker shade - probably color number 26152 - Rustoleum Dark Machine Gray is a fairly good match.  My US Navy Radio Restoration Projects Wanted: Page 1 - Page 2 Please send e-mail if you have something interesting  US Navy Radio Intercept Station NYW   (NYW was also the call sign for the WWI submarine L-10) K4NYW Vintage Ham Radio Page Puzzlers - equipment or photos I have questions about

These pages are created and maintained by Nick England K4NYW, Chapel Hill NC
Last updated 07/09/2024
Corrections and Additions are welcomed - Just send me e-mail