[Milsurplus] What is a UF -1 radio

[arc5@ix.netcom.com]

One of the many radios used by the Forest Service
in fire-fighting.  They were adapted to military
service early on because they were successful 
portables.


On Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:20:46 +0000 mike kelly <vk3cz@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> A friend in New Zealand has a WW2 vintage US
> made radio , UF-1 made by 
> Jefferson-Travis, its freq range is 53.5 to 76
> MHZ . It has 3 tubes and runs 
> from two 45V dry batteries . It has a anchor
> and US navy markings on it.
> The front dial is calibrated 1 to 100 . It is
> in a wooden case, and has a 
> send receive switch .
> 
> Does anyone know what it is used for ?
> 
> Mike VK3CZ
> 
> 
> Visit the military Morris-Commercial web site 
> http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/street/1759
> 
> 
> 
> 
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