THE KC AND KF CONTROL SYSTEMSWritten by Godfrey Dykes© RN Communications Branch Museum/Library |
KCH | Capital ships and cruisers not fitted with CWS. | 60EQR, 60FR, 89M/P/Q, 601/2E/3/4, 57DMR/DR, 59D, TAJ, TBK, TBM, TCS | Completes (hitherto piecemeal) ships remote control system for all transmitters and receivers. | ||||
KCJ | Cruisers and above. | 604, TAJ, TBK or TBL | Completes (hitherto piecemeal) ships remote control system for all transmitters and receivers. | ||||
KCK, KCL, KCM | Light craft with a main and 2nd office e.g., Squadron Leader. Light craft with a main W/T office only and where a W/T control circuit exchange is not required e.g., Fleet Destroyer Light craft where no W/T control is required e.g., Sloops. | 49MR, 50MR, 60EQR, 60FR, 89M/P/Q, 601/2E/3/5, TAJ, TBK, TBL, TCS. | As for KCH. | ||||
KCN, KCO | Cruisers and above with CWS. Cruisers and above NOT fitted with CWS. | 60EQR, 60FR, 601/2E/3/5, 89M/P, TBM. | As for KCJ. | ||||
KCP | Cruisers and above. | 60EQR, 602E or TCS fitted in BWO.. | Remote control for a single transmitter-receiver outfit @ ADR (AIR DIRECTION ROOM) and Compass Platform. | ||||
KCW | Light Fleet Carriers (1942 programme). | As for KCH. | As for KCH. | ||||
KCY | Control Target Boats. | 86M, TCS. | Completes (hitherto piecemeal) boats control outfit. |
KCQ, KCR | Aircraft Carriers, Capital ships, Cruisers, AA ships and Monitors. | TBS | Remote control for two types TBS. | ||||
KCS | Depot ships, fas Minelayers, Squadron Leaders and below. | TBS. | Remote control for a single TBS. | ||||
KCT | HMS Vanguard's one-off fit. | TBS. | Remote control for three types TBS. | ||||
KCU | Squadron Leaders and Fleet Destroyers. | TBS. | Remote control for two types TBS. |