Episode 9 - Radio & Interior Communications

[@jimwallace3856]

As a Cold War Submarine Radioman I was a technician for many of the components within this shack. I so appreciate that this has been retained for history and for me personally to celebrate an era where we operated a Radio Room like this all alone;, loaded crypto alone; and at times were there with the CO alone breaking back messages and nobody else ever saw. I still miss it and thank you so much for sharing!

[@lenger1234]

I was just up in San Francisco and got the chance to walk around in the USS Pampanito. It's sooooo cramped inside.

[@amyreynolds3619]

IC switchboard and cams do not get turned off anymore in the 80s and 90s. I was a US Navy instructor of Cams mart 1 and 2 in Charleston.

[@submarineforcemuseum1739]

A better phrasing would have been the suction gets isolated so that it doesn't draw in any air that could have acid concerns.

[@mikehurricane5767]

What amazing technology for the time period ! If only the ordinance was as good . Imagine how much shorter the war could have been . Incredible Men , doing an incredible job . Brave souls , one and all . Thanks ,,,,

[@highvoltagemayhem3345]

Would you happen to have any spare parts for the general announcing amplifier? I'm missing 2 square 8 pin octal relays and have searched Cavalla all over but found nothing useful. Ive almost got our unit working but just need a few bits and pieces to make it fully operational.

[@skovner]

The "typewriters" have keyboards that look like those from teletypes. Were they Naval teletypes or soemthing else?

[@stephennasadoski2219]

If you happen to make another video, could you take a look at the PMS schedule hanging up just inside the radio door. I wonder if my name is still on it.

[@johnboyland3616]

I hope that @submarineforcemuseum will send you a photo. Perhaps if your name is not there, you may recognize names that are.

[@paulmurphy773]

Great videos....One quick question on the IC space, what is the door for that is on the aft bulkhead of the space as u are entering... u can see the door and that u have it locked... just wondering...

[@submarineforcemuseum1739]

That goes to forward machinery spaces (a few hydraulic plants) and a storeroom.

[@amyreynolds3619]

I was a IC leading petty officer our spaces IC shop that panel is an\wic also handle the alarms.

[@tylersmall6024]

Some electrical panels are grey and some are red. What is the difference?

[@submarineforcemuseum1739]

I'm not sure exactly what that means on the Nautilus - different colored panels mean different things depending on what loads they are carrying. On today's submarines breakers are color coded for quick identification between vital and non-vital loads. Galley equipment would not be non-vital. Power for SONAR, seawater pumps, dewatering pumps, etc. would be vital and need to remain energized. This way non-vital loads can be quickly secured in the event the submarine has to shift to battery power - thereby extending the battery life.