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RADIO SET SCR-545 Part 4

Description

Describes and demonstrates a radar device used in antiaircraft fire. Identifies its various parts and shows their operation. The device is hauled to a location in a truck and a trailer. The qualifications of a good position are enumerated. Demonstrates the activities of the elevation operator, azimuth operator, and range operator after the set has been oriented and synchronized. They manually track a plane and then switch the set to automatic. Firing data is sent to the guns.

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Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Film Bulletins

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Date
1943-01-01
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TRT
3:40