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Old 21st Nov 2023, 3:52 pm   #1
Paul-Harrison
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Default Test Set type 74 Ref 10SB/107

Good afternoon, has anyone any idea what this test set was used for? Looks like it may be navigational? Thanks Paul
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Old 21st Nov 2023, 4:23 pm   #2
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Default Re: Test Set type 74 Ref 10SB/107

This suggests it was used with an IFF system: https://www.qsl.net/pe1ngz/airforce/...f/raf-iff.html

Also mentioned [and depicted] here: http://jproc.ca/sari/253_pq.pdf
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Old 21st Nov 2023, 6:35 pm   #3
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Default Re: Test Set type 74 Ref 10SB/107

Agreed, IFF MkIII.

AP2887J if you can find a copy, I don't have one.

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Old 21st Nov 2023, 7:35 pm   #4
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Hi, many thanks for that interesting information, I'm well impressed! Many thanks Paul
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