[Boatanchors] Military Wonders

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Sat Oct 16 14:08:12 EDT 2010


Duane,

The standard set in US tanks from about 1942 through 1952 was the SCR-508 
(or SCR-528).

In a message dated 10/16/2010 12:11:01 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jfor at quik.com writes: 
> Most of the Commonwealth countries used the WS 19. Both Mk II and MK III
> sets were fielded in huge numbers, with the Canadian MK IIIs being the
> best of the lot IMO.
> 
> They were even tens of thousands of MK II sets made in the US by Zenith
> with dual English/Russian markings for Lend-Lease.
> 
> Best,
> 
> -John
> 
> ==============
> 
> 
> >
> >     `
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I was "watching" a program on the 'Military Channel' and got to wondering
> >what radios were used in the USA and British tanks during WW2?
> >
> >Additionally, what was used for the field phones?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >
> >Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
> >E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
> >Hallicrafters web site: www.w9wze.net
> >HHRP web site: hhrp.w9wze.net
> 

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