The BRUIN communication system was an an essential element
in the operational structure of the British Army of the Rhine between 1967
and 1985. It represented a major change from conventional combat net radio
communication policy and paved the way for secure area trunk systems such
as PTARMIGAN, its successor. This article explains the history and role of
the BRUIN communication system and describes its facilities, its configuration
and the equipment used.
Documents
Relevant to BRUIN
|
| Number |
|
|
5270 |
The BRUIN System |
Signals Engineering Instruction, Systems KD01,
October 1972 |
| 1138 |
Radio
Station C50/R236 |
User
Handbook for Station Radio Type C50/R236, AC 13972, Sept 1967 |
| 749 |
Radio
Station C50/R236 |
Technical
Handbook - Data Summary, EMER H580, May 1972 |
| 747 |
C50/R236
and C50 Mk2/R236 |
Technical Handbook, Technical Description, EMER H582 Part1, Nov. 1969
|
| 750 |
C50/R236
and C50 Mk2/R236 |
Mk2/R236 Tech Handbook - Fault Finding & Repair Data EMER H582 Part
2, Dec 1971 |
| 1599 |
Antenna Log Periodic Fixed
(C50) |
User
Handbook for Antenna Log Periodic Fixed (C50), AC60126, Dec 1967 |
| 1083 |
Mast, Telescopic, Pneumatic,
40ft |
User
Handbook for Mast, Telescopic, Pneumatic, 40ft, (Clark Type SCAM), AC13969,
Dec 1965 |
| 1110 |
Mast Antenna Pneumatic
40ft |
Technical
Handbook Data Summary EMER L080, Feb 1966 |
| 1111 |
Mast Antenna Pneumatic
40ft |
Technical
Handbook Technical Description EMER L082, May 1971 |
| 1106 |
Telescopic
Mast pneumatic 70ft (Clark Type SCAM) |
Technical
Handbook Data Summary EMER L070, Jun 1970 |
| 1107 |
Telescopic
Mast Pneumatic 70ft |
Technical
Handbook Technical Description EMER L072, Mar 1971 |
| 1137 |
Radio
Station C70 |
User
Handbook for Station Radio Type C70, AC 13971, December 1965 |
| 1140 |
Radio
Station C70 |
User
Handbook for Radio Relay Installation C70 in Truck 1-ton Signals, AC13974,
April 1967 |
| 775 |
Radio
Station C70 |
Technical
Handbook - Data Summary - EMER H700, Jun 1964 |
| 777 |
Radio
Station C70 |
Technical
Handbook - Technical Description - EMER H702, Part 1, Mar 1967 |
| 776 |
Radio
Station C70 |
Technical
Handbook - Fault Finding and Repair Data - EMER H702 Part 2, Jul 1968
|
| 1027 |
Station
Radio C41/R222 Mk1/1 |
User Handbook for Ground Station, WO Code No 13130,
Mar 1963 |
| 805 |
Radio
Station C41/R222 & C41/R222 Mk1/1 |
Technical
Handbook, Data Summary, EMER H420, Jun 1966 |
| 806 |
Radio
Station C41/R222 Mk1 & Mk2 |
Technical
Handbook, Technical Description, EMER H422, part 1, May 1973 |
| 807 |
Radio
Station C41/R222 Mk1 & Mk1/1 |
Technical
Handnook, Fault Finding & Repair Data, EMER H422, Part 2, Aug 1958 |
| 808 |
Radio
Station C41/R222 |
Technical
Manual - Unit Repairs, EMER H423, Jun 1962 |
| 809 |
Radio
Station C41/R222 |
Technical
Manual, Field & Base Repairs, EMER H424, Apr 1973 |
| 1548 |
Telephone
Set 706 BPO (MOD) |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U800, U802, U807, U808 |
| 1549 |
Telephone
Set (Plan 8) |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U810, U812, U817 |
| 1550 |
Telephone
Set, Three Telephones, One Wall Control Unit |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U820, U822, U827 |
| 1509 |
Switchboard,
Telephone, Mannual 12-Line, Magneto |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U060, U062, U068, U069 |
| 1510 |
Switchboard,
Telephone, Mannual 25-Line, Magneto |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U070, U072, U078 |
| 1513 |
Switchboard,
Telephone, Manual, 5-Exchange, 4-Magneto, 16-CB Extension Lines |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U220, U222, U227, U228 |
| 1593 |
Switchboard,
Telephone, Manual, 5-exch, 16-extn Lines |
Illustrated
Spare Parts List for Swbd, Tel, Man, 5-exch, 16-extn Lines, AC14799, Feb
1968 |
| 1514 |
Switchboard,
Telephone, Manual, 3-Exchange, 9-Extension Lines |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U240, U242, U247, U248 |
| 1538 |
Exchange,
Field, 40/160 Line |
Technical
Handbook, Data Summary EMER Tels U190, Tech Description U192 Part 1 |
| 1539 |
Exchange,
Field, 40/160 Line |
Technical
Handbook, Fault Finding and Repair Data, EMER Tels U192 Part 2 |
| 1540 |
Exchange,
Field, 40/160 Line |
Technical
Handbook remaining parts, EMER Tels U193, U194, U197, U198, U199 |
| 1568 |
Exchange,
Field, 40/160 Line |
Addendum
to User Handbook - Faultsman Term. Unit 10-Cct, AC12795, Sept 1967 |
| 1545 |
Exchange,
Telephone, Auto, 45/55v, 2-Exch, 7-Extn Lines |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U570, U572, U578 |
| 1546 |
Exchange,
Telephone, Automatic, 20-Line |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U600, U602, U607, U608, U609 |
| 1559 |
Exchange,
Telephone, Automatic, 40-Line |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U610, U612, U617, U618, U619 |
| 1560 |
Exchange,
Telephone, Automatic, 100/150 and 48/64 Line |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U620, U622, U627, U628, U629 |
| 1551 |
Automatic
Trunk Dialling Directory Translator |
Technical
Handbook, Data Summary, EMER Tels U540 |
| 551 |
Teleprinter
T100 (Siemens) |
School
of Signals technical documentation, Larkspur era, c. 1976 |
| 1007 |
Teleprinter
T100/R |
Teleprinter
T100/R (with tape attachments), User Handbook, WO12789, June 1961 |
| 1543 |
Relay
Station, Torn Tape, Semi-auto, 22(15) Lines |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U510, U512, U517, U518 |
| 1180 |
Teleprinter
Conference and Monitor Units |
User
Handbook for Telegraph Conference and Monitor Units, AC60297, 1968 |
| 1536 |
Teleprinter
Monitor Unit |
Technical
Handbook, EMER TEls U440, U442, U448 |
| 1537 |
Teleprinter
Conference Unit |
Technical
Handbook EMER Tels U450, U452, U457, U458 |
| 722 |
Carrier
Set, Telephone, 1+4 No 3 |
User
Handbook, WO13131, December 1964 |
| 1474 |
Terminal
Telegraph, VF, 4/12 Channel |
Tech
Handbook EMER Tels R320 to R329, 1965 |
5271 |
Tape Relay Procedures |
Communications
Instructions, Tape Relay Procedures, ACP127G |
1912 |
Terminal Set, Telegraph, Net |
Tech
Handbook EMER Tels R350, R352, R356, R358, R359, July 1980 |
1913 |
Telegraph Routing in the Field (TARIF) |
Tech
Handbook EMER Tels U530x,
May 1976 |
| 1162 |
Mufax D-900/901-PD |
User
Handbook for Station Facsimile Equipment Muirhead Type D-900/901-PD, AC14932,
Sept 1966 |
| 1383 |
Faxsimile
Set Muirhead Type D900/901-PD |
Technical
Handbook EMERs L560 through to L569 |
| 1352 |
Facsimile
Set Muirhead Type D900/901 - AM/DJ |
Technical
Handbook Data Summary EMER L490, May 1972 |
| 1353 |
Facsimile
Set Muirhead Type D900/901 - AM/DJ |
Technical
Handbook Technical Description EMER L492, Dec 1972 |
| 990 |
Synthesiser
Electrical, Frequency, Set (PG342) |
(Used
with C41/R222 and C50/R236) User Handbook, AC60086, Feb 1968 |
| 1362 |
Synthesizer
Electrical Frequency Set |
Technical
Handbook Data Summary EMER L550, Feb 1966 |
| 1368 |
Synthesizer
Electrical Frequency Set |
Technical Handbook Technical Description EMER L522 Part 1, Jan 1974 |
| 1369 |
Synthesizer
Electrical Frequency Set |
Technical
Handbook Fault Finding and Repair Data EMER L552 Part 2, Aug 1972 |
| 1507 |
Intercom
Unit 6-Way |
Technical
HandBooks EMERs C430, C432, C437 & C438 |
| 1603 |
Generating
Set Lightweight 2x3KVA |
User
Handbook for Generating Set Lightweight, 2x3.5KVA in Trailer 1 Ton, WO13956,
Feb 1964 |
| 1141 |
Transipack
606-ST-600-M |
Sine
Wave Static Inverter Technical Handbook Data Summary EMER K070 |
| 1143 |
Transipack
606-ST-1250-B |
Sine
Wave Static Inverter Technical Handbook Data Summary EMER K080 |
2397 |
School of Electronic engineering, REME, A Short Description of the BRUIN Communicationas Plan, Precis No 619, Nov 1966 |
