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Description: |
Fixed
seacoast artillery microwave radar. |
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Uses: |
Gives
PPI indication for harbor control
and detection of surface craft and
low-flying planes. IFF RC-182 is
used. |
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Performance & Sitting: |
SCR-582
covers 360°. From a height of site
of 100 to 125 feet, the reliable
maximum range is about 20,000 yards
and the most probable maximum range
is about 35,000 yards. Occasionally,
ranges up to the 90,000-yard limit
of the range scale can be obtained.
Minimum range is about 1000 yards.
Azimuth accuracy is of the order of
± 2° depending somewhat on the range
scale in use. the range accuracy may
be considered ± 3 per cent of the
range scale in use. The range scales
are 10,000, 30,000, and 90,000
yards. Set should be sited not less
than 30 feet above the surrounding
terrain and at least 100 to 150 feet
above sea level. Optimum height of
site is between 150 and 500 feet.
Site should not include within the
arc of surveillance any obstructions
which would come within 5 to 10
degrees of the antenna axis. |
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Mobility: |
Shipment includes spares and
separate generator. Complete
shipment is packed in 41 units,
including power unit and power
house. Largest package (power unit)
is 5'9" x 6' x 5'11" and weighs 2060
lbs. |
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Installation: |
Set
normally is installed in existing
harbor defense or group observation
posts by Signal Corps personnel. No
tower or buildings are furnished as
part of the set, but power plant
shelters are obtainable. |
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Personnel: |
SCR-582
requires one man to operate the set
and another to plot the position of
detected targets. These men relieve
each other every thirty minutes. A
power plant operator and maintenance
man must be available. For 24-hour
operation a chief of section, five
operators, two power plant
operators, and one maintenance man
are required. |
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Power: |
Requires about 1.8 KW, 110 V, 60
cycles, single phase. |
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Information
from
Naval History Library Online. |
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Battery Assignments |
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Set 1 |
Mounted
on top of Fire Control Tower #12.
Used for long range target
identification. |
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