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7th Sep 2009, 10:28 pm | #1 |
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Battle of the beams
http://www.vectorsite.net/ttwiz_07.html
I've just read the above web site and found it fascinating. It describes the history behind the battle of the beams and also the origins of German & Japanese radar. According to the aforementioned page; "Ironically, the Japanese had good technical minds, and had even developed an effective cavity magnetron in 1939" but did not pass this discovery to the Germans as they thought they had it. |
7th Sep 2009, 10:48 pm | #2 |
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Re: Battle of the beams
Yes, fascinating indeed. You might also like to read 'Instruments of Darkness' by Alfred Price, a book widely held as definitive on the subject. You can also pick up copies of RV Jones' wartime autobiography 'Most Secret War' which is available 2nd hand from the usual places.
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7th Sep 2009, 10:57 pm | #3 |
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Re: Battle of the beams
If you haven't read "Most Secret War" by R. V. Jones it's definitely worth tracking down a copy.
Peter Oops! Too slow off the mark, but good to have two recommendations. |
8th Sep 2009, 10:56 am | #4 |
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Re: Battle of the beams
Thanks I'll put it on my xmas wish list.
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8th Sep 2009, 12:34 pm | #5 |
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Re: Battle of the beams
There was a BBC series Secret War in 1977/8 plus a book covering the battle of the beams, radar enigma and other topics.
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8th Sep 2009, 1:00 pm | #6 |
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Re: Battle of the beams
RV Jones' book, now apparently under a slightly different title:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Most-Secret-...2410843&sr=8-6 Brian Johnson's book of the TV series: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-War-S...2410929&sr=1-2 Both highly recommended. Also Jones' sequel which is much less well known and now out of print. Seems a bit expensive but well worth reading, if only for the background to the Oslo Report: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflections-...2411016&sr=1-1 I remember enjoying the TV series. RV Jones was really superb. In his books he comes over as perhaps a bit immodest. I am sure he had nothing to be immodest about. |
13th Sep 2009, 11:24 pm | #7 |
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I was delighted to see RV interviewed on the oft-repeated 'World at War' series talking about his work in countering german radar devices. Even by the early 70's when the programme was filmed he still seemed to exhibit boyish enthusiasm describing his discoveries. I do think in 'Most Secret War' he pays tribute to his colleagues in a very unselfish manner.
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