RADIOS and COMPASS on B17G...........................................
There are six radio systems on this plane...........................................................................................................
Command
Radio

Short Range
two way voice
(and code)
communication
..
Liasion
Radio

Long Range
two-way code
(and voice)
communication
..
Radio
Compass

Reception of
voice and code
signals, direc-
tional bearing,
homing
Marker
Beacon

..
Location
in
Navigation
..
Interphone
o

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Inter
Crew
Communication
..
I.F.F.
o

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Identification
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The COMMAND RADIO Shelf, seen below, is located to the right of the operator,......
on the forward bulkhead. The lead to the external Antenna can be seen going through..
  the skin of the ship connecting a wire extending to the top of the tail section. .......................
Below are the PILOT's Compass..are and the NAVIGATOR's Compass.......................................
COMMAND RADIO
......
The Pilot's COMPASS PANEL is located on the pilot's left on bulkhead
PILOT'S COMPASS

This is called the Navigator's Shelf, Located forward of the pilots, behind Bombardier.
NAVIGATORS SHELF

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