[ARC5] 10M FM Tank Radios?

[mac]

Bob,

You are probably thinking about the WW2 push button FM sets, the  
SCR-508/528 and SCR-608/628  The 5**sets were used by the Tankers and  
nominally operated only up to 27.0 MHz. (Can be squeezed up to 29.0 -  
29.7 though.)  The SCR-608/628 operated over a frequency range of 27.0  
to 38.9 MHz and was used by the Artillery guys.  The SCR-808/828  
radios operated over the same range and, thus, are usable on 10M as  
well but are much harder to find.  Other FM radios of the period that  
you might consider using on 10M are the BC-659, PRC-9, BC-1335 and  
(later) RT-67.  The Russian R-108 is also a neat little portable that  
covers 10M but not many around.

To see some 10M FM (and other) stuff in action go to: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUKl9BdsvUc 
 >

Good luck.

Dennis D. W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Jan 24, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Bob Macklin wrote:

> Do the 10M FM tank radios from WWII show up on eBay? I don't  
> remember the numbers of these units but they might be fun to play  
> with for local 10M FM operation.
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa.
> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
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