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fat tony
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A puzzle for you.
Who is the man on the left?
Restrictions:
1: guessers can only post guesses if they are under 30. (Sorry old guys, it would be just too easy).
2: guessers should not be history buffs per se.
3: observing the picture properties for clues constitutes cheating and negates your guess. (honour system).
4: guessers should figure out why he is relevant to the milsurp thread.
Who is the man on the left?
Restrictions:
1: guessers can only post guesses if they are under 30. (Sorry old guys, it would be just too easy).
2: guessers should not be history buffs per se.
3: observing the picture properties for clues constitutes cheating and negates your guess. (honour system).
4: guessers should figure out why he is relevant to the milsurp thread.
okcorral1881
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I guess the analogy of the statement was a little too subtle for you.
The 19 sets were used as part of the "national survival" kit back when the Militia had the task of doing re-entry operations in urban centers in the aftermath of a nuclear strike. As I recall they came with batteries and a chore horse generator. I used to have the task of running a NUDET post in the downwind radiation pattern of Toronto with the job of reporting radiation levels to NDHQ ( assuming that NDHQ still existed). My own little bunker complete with rations, water, a generator and comms, my Inglis Browning and the prettiest secretary available to assist with the paperwork. Fortunately it only worked in the exercise mode.
I didn't know that but it would explain a lot. Many Canadians do not understand that post war Canada was at the forefront of communications - globally. And that lasted almost until BNR shut down. The Japanese couldn't spell digital when BNR rolled out the first digital switches - even before Bell Labs had a clue.
I would have thought you might have reported up to the Borden Bunker....it was a very busy place during the Cuban Missile crisis.
I beg to slightly differ about the 19s being "National Survival" kit. The C42 was, in it's NATO green 2 door crate, identified as a National Survival set.It was fully contained with everything to operate except the big black BB46 batteries which could be charged with the Johnson chorehorse.
We of 8 and 2 Signal Regiments had a role at REGHQ (Regional Emergency Government Headquarters) at Borden (The Hole) in the day. We also were tasked to maintain a TAHQ (Target Area Headquarters) in Newmarket.
We were issued our own personal tactical dosimeters, the abnormal reading of which were to be transmitted to higher formation for consideration and action.
I vaguely remember reference to NUDETs. Were you at Patrick Street?
fat tony
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The man on the right is American as far as I know, and they both knew each other. In fact, the man on the left is American as well.
Damn, have a press like that & you could do control arm bushings no problem, probably wouldn't need oil even lol.
Another clue to my picture. Take a look at their mode of dress. Estimate the era. Also the pic is black & white, there is one of those weird heavy gauge wire fences you don't usually see that often. The small house in the back is very utilitarian, there are no fancy galvanized metal windows on that house. Looks like it has the old double hung single pane windows that have negative R value. The guy on the left has what looks like a pack of the old fashioned cigarettes in foil packs like Pall Malls or maybe Lucky Strike, the type that you had to tap the box a certain way to remove a smoke. Look at the hair cuts & general mien displayed by these men, see if that tells you anything. A good clue is the man on the right has a fancy watch. At one time that was a big deal for a young buck to have. That should keep you going for a bit.
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My little bunker was in Cobourg and I only reported to NDHQ. The NUDET reporting system seemed to last into the mid -70s, for field units anyway. I recall getting NUDET reporting exercises from NDHQ while acting as the Base DO in Calgary. The response was to message back with the time and location of the exercise event.
Perhaps I'm confusing the 19 sets with the C42, but I recall seeing piles of the 19 sets in one of the supply depots complete with the Russian script. We used the C42s in field units until the 1972/73 timeframe when they were replaced by the US VRC -12 family of radios.
Perhaps I'm confusing the 19 sets with the C42, but I recall seeing piles of the 19 sets in one of the supply depots complete with the Russian script. We used the C42s in field units until the 1972/73 timeframe when they were replaced by the US VRC -12 family of radios.
The man on the right is American as far as I know, and they both knew each other. In fact, the man on the left is American as well.
Damn, have a press like that & you could do control arm bushings no problem, probably wouldn't need oil even lol.
Another clue to my picture. Take a look at their mode of dress. Estimate the era. Also the pic is black & white, there is one of those weird heavy gauge wire fences you don't usually see that often. The small house in the back left is very utilitarian, there are no fancy galvanized metal windows on that house. Looks like it has the old double hung single pane windows that have negative R value. The guy on the left has what looks like a pack of the old fashioned cigarettes in foil packs like Pall Malls or maybe Lucky Strike, the type that you had to tap the box a certain way to remove a smoke. Look at the hair cuts & general mien displayed by these men, see if that tells you anything. A good clue is the man on the right has a fancy watch. At one time that was a big deal for a young buck to have. That should keep you going for a bit.
I just tapped the picture ( touchscreen tablet) and it put me well on my way to knowing, lol. But that's cheating IMO
fat tony
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Very good. You almost have one of the puzzle pieces in the can, related to the historical era.
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A puzzle for you.
Who is the man on the left?
Restrictions:
1: guessers can only post guesses if they are under 30. (Sorry old guys, it would be just too easy).
2: guessers should not be history buffs per se.
3: observing the picture properties for clues constitutes cheating and negates your guess. (honour system).
4: guessers should figure out why he is relevant to the milsurp thread.
I am well over 30 and recall the historical context very well, but I had to cheat to find out who these guys were.
