Device 1653 DBM Radar DF: What is this?

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Device 1653 DBM Radar DF: What is this?

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It shows up on the Gearing DDR AA class, which are radar pickets.

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It shows up on the Gearing DDR AA class, which are radar pickets.

Just a guess, but I would think DF would stand for Direction Finder. As pickets, they would want to detect and home in on enemy radar for early warning purposes.
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RE: Device 1653 DBM Radar DF: What is this?

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BL and *BM Mark III (A Band) Shipborne IR

DESCRIPTION: IFF Mark III (A band) shipborne interrogator-responsor. BM is improved version of BL.
USES: Interrogates Mark III transpondors (ABK, SCR-595, SCR-695, ABF, AN/APX-1, AN/APX-2) and gives an IFF reply on the radar scope.
PERFORMANCE: Reliable maximum ranges: for BL, 90 miles; for BM, 100 miles is expected.
TRANSPORTABILITY: Shipments of both sets include spares. BM has testing equipment as integral part. BL is packed for shipment in 2 units and weighs when crated a total of 375 lbs. BM is packed in 3 packages. Both sets are air transportable.
INSTALLATION: BL has 4 components weighing a total of approximately 274 lbs. The equipment component is 20" x 30" x 203/4" and weighs 250 lbs. BM has 2 components, weighing a total of 585 lbs. The equipment component is 30" x 20" x 203/4" and weighs 275 lbs.
PERSONNEL: Usually no additional personnel required -- the associated radar personnel serving.
POWER: Primary power required is 300 watts for BM, and 400 watts for BL, 110 v AC, 60 cycles. Source is ship's power or supply of associated radar.
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RE: Device 1653 DBM Radar DF: What is this?

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It is probably a radar in game since DF does not work.
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RE: Device 1653 DBM Radar DF: What is this?

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It's settings are the same as a surface search radar. I'm thinking it was originally set up as an air DF device, but never implemented.

JeffroK laid out some good RW info above.

So, nothing to see here, move along.
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It is probably a radar in game since DF does not work.
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