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Offline MiloMorai

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How good were German a/c radios?
« on: January 22, 2006, 06:24:18 AM »
What were the receive/transmit ranges?

- a/c to a/c
- a/c to ground
- ground to a/c

How did they compare to Allied radios?
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Offline Crumpp

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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2006, 04:51:37 PM »
Quartz.....
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Offline Angus

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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2006, 08:19:17 PM »
AFAIK, compared to the Brits sets, they actuallly sucked ...
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

Offline Debonair

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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2006, 11:34:59 PM »
Either it didn't make a difference or not good enough.
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Offline Harry

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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2006, 03:16:22 AM »
The FuG 10 Aircraft Radio System was the German Luftwaffe equivalent to the British T1154/R1155 - but was of far superior construction.

Frequency range    
MF: 300-600 kHz, HF: 3000-6000 kHz

Effective range
MF: 200-500 km HF: 1000-2000 km

RF power output
Telegraphy: 70 Watts
Telephony:   40 Watts

Antennas
2 antennas: Fixed or trailing antenna, selectable at antenna remote control box. Trailing antenna is remote-controlled.

DC power input
max. 800 Watts.




British T1154/R1155



German FuG 10
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2006, 04:07:52 AM »
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Originally posted by Angus
AFAIK, compared to the Brits sets, they actuallly sucked ...


A little bird tell you, or did you 'hear it from some one'?
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Offline justin_g

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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2006, 05:57:07 AM »
Yeah, it was Goering - he intended to buy a British radio after the war! ;)
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Offline Angus

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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2006, 06:54:49 AM »
Yes actually Bruno.
Want a name :D
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

Offline Harry

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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2006, 10:21:59 AM »
Isn't Göring universally recognized as the war's biggest buffoon?
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Offline Angus

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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2006, 10:43:59 AM »
Well, he did give the opening to some of the best WW2 gags if that's what you mean :D
Not all his comments or even decisions were that far off though.

Just most :D
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2006, 03:46:06 PM »
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Originally posted by Angus
Yes actually Bruno.
Want a name :D


That's kind of the point Angus. This forum used to be a good place to learn things. Now its just a forum where folks can try to one up each other. If folks present information related to a topic then at least they could do is provide some source or a direction as to where the information came from so those who are interested in the topic can go 'check for themselves'.

Now do a search of your posts and read how times you just write:

'I have heard...'

or

'Some one said...'

Those types of replies are a complete waste of time. If you can't be bothered to give a source then what's the point of a reply like the one you gave?

Not only that that but it's not even correct. German, RAF and AMI radios are very comparable to each other.

A statement like:

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they actuallly sucked


...should be backed up with something more then an 'I heard...'
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Offline Angus

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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2006, 05:44:11 PM »
Dear Bruno.
Do a search of your own posts and dig up actual quotes or information from a well published source(s) as well. My memory usually proves right, - not perfect, but pretty...good.  And I do try to stay honest with it.
I recalled German pilots being unsatisfied with their radio sets for most of the war. I recalled those of them who flew allied aircraft to be impressed with the quality of the radio sets. I recalled the LW having problems with their wireless transmissions and inter-communications as soon as the BoB.
(Belive there was a raid called off, but while the fighter force stayed on the ground the bombers still went off, - thus unescorted, - somewhere near Eagle day)
I do not take many notes, although I do for some points of research. The stuff I read through is quite a lot, both in German and English. I usually read twice through the pile. Helps remembering you see......
Anyway, what I found was quick and easy. A german Pilot complaining about the radio set quality. (In my head I am sure he claimed the Allied sets were better, wish I'd had a taperecorder with me at the time).
Gunther Rall, - "Mein Flugbuch", p. 214

Happier :D
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2006, 05:46:04 PM »
If you stick around tomorrow, I'll type up the text. Can you read German, or shall I quote the English version of the story ??????????

(Not a translation, a different piece)
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2006, 07:19:45 PM »
I can read German as well as a few other languages

I post sources in my posts as required, do that search. I never say stuff like 'Well I heard it sucked'. Even when a source isn't explicitly given there's enough detail contained that any one who is so inclined can verify what I typed.

Unfortunately your 'If I recalls' and 'I thinks' and 'I heards' rarely prove to be factual. At best they are anecdotal and subjective when and if they can be verified.
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2006, 10:19:17 PM »
Ive heard that german radio's were poor compared to allied on the military channel. Problem is most people actually believe the stuff said on TV . Most of the time their lucky to get the plane model right , never mind the specific details like radio function . But if it's on TV it must be true right ? lol  
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