The SCR-658 radar is a radio direction finding set introduced by the U. S. Army in 1944, was developed in conjunction with the SCR-268 radar. It was preceded by the SCR-258. Its primary purpose was to track weather balloons. Prior to this it was only possible to track weather balloons with a theodolite, causing difficulty with visual tracking in poor weather conditions. The set is small enough to be portable and carried in a Ben Hur trailer.

Surviving examples

There is one known survivor at the Air Force museum in Dayton Ohio.

See also

Notes

  • TM 11-1158
  • TM 11-2409 mobile Meteorological station
  • Air Defense Artillery Journal March–April 1949

External links

  • SCR and BC lists
  • excellent pics.