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The AN/ARC-5 Command Radio Set is a series of radio receivers, transmitters, and accessories carried aboard U.S. Navy aircraft during World War II and for some years afterward. It is described as "a complete multi-channel radio transmitting and receiving set providing communication and navigation facilities for aircraft.
The SCR-508 radio was a mobile Signal Corps Radio used by the U.S. Army during World War II, for short range ground communications.The SCR-508 series radio represented the Army's commitment to both FM and crystal tuning, and was used extensively by armor and mechanized units.
The term SCR was part of a nomenclature system developed for the U.S. Signal Corps, used at least as far back as World War I.Three-letter designators beginning with "SC" were used to denote complete systems, while one and two-letter designators (such as "BC", for basic component, "FT" for mounting, etc.) were used for components.
Pages in category "Military radio systems of the United States" The following 115 pages are in this category, out of 115 total.
A foxhole radio is a simple crystal sets radio receiver cobbled together from whatever parts one could make (which were very few indeed) or scrounged from junked equipment. Such a set typically used salvaged domestic wiring for an antenna, a double-edged safety-razor blade and pencil lead (or bent safety-pin) for a detector, and a tin can ...
Wireless Set No. 38 – Manpack radio set, also produced as an AFV version for use in armoured vehicles to allow direct communication with infantry. Wireless Set No. 38 Mk. III – Late WWII infantry radio. [9] Wireless Set No. 42 – Experimental general purpose vehicle/manpack HF set, tropicalised, 10W, 1.6–12.8 MHz. Project abandoned after ...
FuG 17 Z and ZY: These sets were airborne VHF transceivers used in Close Air Support aircraft for R/T and W/T communications with ground units. Frequency Range was 42 to 48.3 MHz. This matched the ground forces FuG 7 radio fitted to command tanks and reconnaissance units. The FuG 17 was identical to the FuG 16 with the exception of the ...
A foxhole radio is a makeshift radio that was built by soldiers in World War II for entertainment, to listen to local radio stations using amplitude modulation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They were first reported at the Battle of Anzio , Italy, spreading later across the European and Pacific theaters .