[Milsurplus] wwII walkey talteys

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 07:16:27 -0500

In WW2, Walkie-Talkie strictly referred to the BC-1000 as it was the first
field radio which didn't require setting up on the ground/vehicle. The
BC-1000 can be used while moving on foot, as it is strapped on the soldier's
back and is self-contained with the battery pack.

Hand-held radios such as the BC-611 and later PRC-6 were not referred to as
Walkie-Talkies in WW2.

The term Handie-Talkie is a later terminology.

73, Meir WF2U

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> Does the "Walkie-Talkie" refer to the BC-1000 or the BC-611 and PRC-6 type
> radios?
> Brian Jeffrey
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