[time-nuts] RADAR

[John Ackermann N8UR]

Guys, I hate to do this but we're starting to get way off topic (as interesting as I personally find radar history).  Let's once again be considerate of the 1000 people who see each message posted here.

Thanks,

John

On Dec 20, 2010, at 6:54 PM, "Lee Reynolds" <kd1sq at spamcop.net> wrote:

> Hm, I suspect, Rob, much though it might distress national pride, that RADAR
> a la WWII has probably to qualify as an Anglo American product.
> 
> The Cousins did, after all, send us those nice klystrons they managed to get
> up and running. Would've been a bugger to do it without those. 
> 
> Mind you, there was quite a bit done by a number of countries in getting the
> idea, basic tech and proof of concept going before long before that.
> 
> Do like those old HOME CHAIN towers you see spotted around here and there,
> though.
> 
> Anyone else have anything to add to this?
> 
>    Lee
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:51:15 -0000
> From: "Rob Kimberley" <rk at timing-consultants.com>
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Loran?
> To: "'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'"
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> I there was me thinking that we invented RADAR......
> 
> Rob (in UK) Kimberley
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