[Hallicrafters] HT-1E Handie Talkie

[William L Howard]

The village radio was originally issued with the destruct button. This
to prevent enemy use if captured. In addition, the South Vietnamese were
ordered to return to base if they lost radio contact. What was happening
was that they would go a half a kilometer into the jungle, press the
destruct button and come back in. Shortly after that, the destruct
button was removed. My understanding was that it reversed polarity to
the circuit bard and fried the components.

It is a rare set. If you do not want it, Keith Melton is looking for one
of these sets.

Bill Howard

Subject: [Hallicrafters] HT-1E Handie Talkie


> I just received an image from the owner of an HT-1E Village Radio
handheld
> transceiver.  The image clearly shows a red "Destruct" push button on
the
> top with the other controls.  There is also a label that says
"Destruct"
> next to the button.
>
> It certainly looks original to me.  Checking Chuck's book, there is no
> mention of a "Destruct" button on this radio.  Does anyone have any
info on
> this?  I can send the image to anyone wishing it.  It is probably the
> strangest control I have ever seen on a radio.
>
> ................... Bill (K2WH) ..........................
>
>
>
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