For some time the Fred Chesson data has been elusive on the internet. This remains as an excellent example of the need to "cross-pollinate" data across the internet. So many people just assumed that it would "always" be around, that they simply didn't save a copy or post on their own sites. Although the belief that "the internet is forever" is quite common, this is only true for important items such as Twitter posts, not one of a kind data like Fred Chessons. (note sarcastic tone...)
As part of my eternal struggle against limiting data about these important historical artifacts, I am creating a new cross referenced database that like this site, will be completely open to the public. The goals of the database are to allow full cross reference of all components of all systems from a single free text box. An example of this would be like searching "CRV-12345" would return a description of that component, and all systems that used it. It would provide quick linking to a details page on Radionerds.com so that the DB just maintains the cross reference
Here is the complete RAW "Chesson-Downs" Data that I have. Please feel free to copy and repost, reuse and otherwise appropriate for any purpose you wish.
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Raw Chesson-Downs Text Files
Individual Files
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Key to Navy Aeronautical Publications Numbers
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AN/ - Airborne Radar Equipment
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AN/ - Airborne Electronic Equipment
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AN/C** Air-Transportable Equipment
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AN/G**- General Purpose Electronic Equipment
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AN/- Electronics Equipment, for Shipboard, Submerged or Joint Use
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Aircraft Radio Corp. Type 12 ARC Radio Sets
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Naval Equipment Manufactures, CRP/Raytheon Mfg. Co, FSC/49956
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The Elusive AN/GRR-4 Secret Receiver.
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Miscellaneous Equipment
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Radar Beacons
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TO (Technical Order) Index
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AN/U** - General Utility Equipment
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Signal Corps BC- (Basic Component) Directory
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Connecticut Manufacturers of Naval Equipment
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Signal Corps Insulators
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MDS Codes of Prominent Naval Electronics Equipment Manufacturers
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Directory of RC (Radio Component) Items
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Crystal Equipment
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Antenna Items
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Bags, Boxes, Cabinets, Cases, Chests, Covers, Etc
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Naval Equipment Manufactures
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Radar and Radio Jamming Equipment
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Early Naval Communications Equipment
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Signal Corps Radio Sets
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Naval Equipment Manufactures
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AN/APS- Airborne Radar Search Equipment
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Naval Equipment Manufactures, Westinghouse Corporation MDS/CAY, FSC/97942
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Electronic Equipment of the B-29 Enola Gay.
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Meteorology
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Pigeon Equipment
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Communications Security and Related Equipment
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AN/ALQ-*, ALT-*, ATP-*, SPT-*, TPT-*, UPT-* Radar Jamming Equipment
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Naval Equipment Manufactures, General Electric Co, MDS/CG, FSC/24446
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Signal Corps FM-11 Field Manuals
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A-N/ and Signal Corps Plugs & Connectors
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Simulators and Training Equipment
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Joint Army-Navy Electronic Systems (AN/***-***)
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Military Photographic Items
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Signal Corps Technical Manuals, TM-11 Series
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Military VT- Tube to Commercial Tube Conversion Tables
