SJ, SJa, SJ-1 SUBMARINE SURFACE SEARCH RADAR

Pictorial view of SJ installation

Pictorial view of SJ installation

Description.-A 10 cm surface-search and torpedo- control for installation on

submarine.

Number of operators.-One.

Power supply.-SJ-1.5 kva, 115 V, 60 cps. SJa, SJ-1-1.4 kva, 115 v, 60 cps.

SJ SJ-1
Maximum reliable
range (miles):
Bombers, 500 ft. 5. 5.
Battleships 8. 12.
Cruiser 8. 12.
Destroyers 6. 8.
Submarines (sur-
faced) 3. 6.
Beacons S Band Horizon. same.
Resolution:
Range (yd.) 50. 50.
Bearing (deg.) 5. 5.
Accuracy:
Range (yd.). 25+-.l%. 15+-.1% (precision sweep).
Bearing (deg.) +-0.3. 0.3 degree (with lobe switch).
Minimum range (yd.) 250. 250.
Indication and data output:
Range: 5-inch A-scope with range step and dial. Main Sweep: 60,000 yd. Expanded
Sweep 20,000 yds. Precision sweep on 40,000 yds. 1,500 yds. either side of mark.
Bearing: Relative bearing read from train indicator. Pip match is optional.
PPI: A 5-inch PPI is provided with SJ-a and SJ-1
Ranges: 8,000, 20,000, 80,000 yd. 160,000 yd. delayed sweep.
Other: Provisions for IFF indication are present.
Transmitter specifications:
Frequency (Mc) 3000.
R-f source Magnetron, 606AY.
R-f lines Wave guide.
Pulser type Thyraton-SJ; Peterson
Co: 1 SJ2.
R-f peak power (kw) SJ-20; SJ-1-50.
R-f average power (kw) 0.018-SJ.
Pulse rate (pps.) SJ-600 & 1800; SJ-1-
1500+-150.
Pulse length (micro second) 0.25.
Receiver specifications:
Type Superheterodyne.
Stages. 6 i-f; 3 video.
Local oscillator 707A; SJ-1-726B.
Intermediate frequency (Mc) 60.
Band pass (Mc). 5 i-f; 5 video.
Mixer Crystal SJ-1; grounded.
grid triode-SJ.
Noise, db above theoretical. 10.
Antenna specifications:
Total weight (lbs.) SJ-300; SJ-1-330.
Feed Wave guide.
Reflector:
 Old type Solid unhoused reflector.
New type Slotted.
Shape Truncated paraboloid.
Size SJ-10" high x 30" wide.
H.P. beam width:
Horizontal 9 degrees.
Vertical 29 degrees.
Polarization Horizontal.
Gain (db) 19 (SJ-1).
Scan Continuous rotation
through 360 degrees at 1 to 8
r.p.m. by motor or it
may be trained manually.
Left-right lobe switching.
Divergence is 5 degrees.
Elevation fixed.
Tube complement.-1 type 705A, 1 type 706A or 706AY, 1 type 707A, 1 type 708A, 1
type 709A, 1 type 713A, 1 type 722A, 1 type 2X2/879, 1 type 5HP1, 4 type 5U4G, 1
type 6AB7, 14 type 6AC7, 1 type 6H6, 10 type 6L6, 10 type 6SN7GT, 4 type 6SQ7, 2
type VR-105/30, 3 type VR-150-30, 1 type 813, 2 type 836, 4 type 991.
Dimensions and weights (SJ-1)
Unit Navy Type Length Width Depth Weight Pampanito
No. Inches Inches Inches Pounds Serial #
Antenna assembly CW-66AFC 31 1/2 30 15 350
Transmitter re- CW-43AAF-1 20 5/8 18 7/8 13 190 #12,C.T.
ceiver.
Range indicator CW-55AAL-1 16 3/4 11 3/8 20 3/4 110
Plan position in- CW-55ADE 14 3/8 13 1/8 19 7/8 120 #6,C.T.
dicator.
Range unit CW-23ACC 6 9/16 9 1/2 18 3/4 67 #67,C.T.
High voltage rec- CFZ-2OAAR-1 10 5/16 12 18 7/16 100 #6,P.R.
tifier.
Regulated recti- CFC-2OAAQ 18 1/4 10 21/32 17 5/8 115 #6A,6B P.R.
fier (2).
Main control unit. CFC-23ADH 14 1/4 15 1/4 13 125 C.T.
Bearing indicator CW-55ADD 8 12 8 20 C.T.,C.R.
Motor generator CW 12 37 3/4 12 110
control unit.
Adapter control CW-23ABX 5 3/4 5 3/4 4 5/8 6 1/2 C.T.,P.R.
unit.
Junction box (2) CW-62AAB 14 17 9/16 4 5/8 32
Motor generator CG-21AAS 15 1/8 13 7/16 44 3/8 450
set.
Range transmitter 6 1/2 9 1/32 9 1/2 26
Test Equipment.-ABM wave meter and OBU echo box included. OBU,C.T.
Literature.-SJ instruction book (Eng. 188). SJ-1 instruction book (Ships 258).
REFERENCES:
The information enclosed here is excerpted from:
Catalogue of Naval Electronic Equipment-April 1946- NavShips 900,116.

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