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ChrisC18Mar · 8th May 2019, 8:57 pm

Has anyone any details of the Darkie system for directing lost pilots with a short-range (10 mile range or so) voice system?
Looking it up on the web gives some sketchy details - use channel D on a crystal-controlled transceiver on the plane. I assume this was a TR1196 - anyone know any different?
The ground stations - where were these ? Was the idea to cover the whole of the country, or just in the vicinity of airfields? Some reference to a TR9 as the equipment used, which would match up in frequency coverage and range to the TR1196.
Is there any RAF AP referring to this system?

8th May 2019, 8:57 pm	#1
ChrisC18Mar Triode Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Posts: 20	RAF WWII "Darkie" System. Actually called "Darky". Has anyone any details of the Darkie system for directing lost pilots with a short-range (10 mile range or so) voice system? Looking it up on the web gives some sketchy details - use channel D on a crystal-controlled transceiver on the plane. I assume this was a TR1196 - anyone know any different? The ground stations - where were these ? Was the idea to cover the whole of the country, or just in the vicinity of airfields? Some reference to a TR9 as the equipment used, which would match up in frequency coverage and range to the TR1196. Is there any RAF AP referring to this system?