[Milsurplus] Tankers helmet headphone/mic

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Tue Jul 5 09:54:05 EDT 2005


Dave,

Prior to about mid-43 and the beginning of the shift from Hi-Z to Lo-Z 
Interphone systems, the headset used was the HS-18 with two 4000 ohm R-14 Receivers 
and a short wye-cord terminated in PL-54.  Later it was the HS-38, same cord 
except for red PL-354 but two 300 ohm ANB-H-1 Receivers.  Length of the cord 
drop varied from 6" to 18" depending upon variables I never pinned down.  These 
two headsets have no headbands.  The receivers are mounted and secured in the 
holes in the side of the helmet, not supported by a headband.  The similar 
(same receivers) HS-23 and HS-33 using HB-7 Headbands cannot be converted (other 
than just robbing the Receivers) or intalled in a tanker helmet.  The cordage 
in an HB-7 is sewn into the leather cover.

I'm not an expert on WW-II tanker helmets so won't comment on the vintage of 
the one shown.  But the headset-boom microphone set shown is later, probably 
Korean war vintage.  And the WW-II helmets weren't painted, or at least none 
that I ever saw were..

In a message dated 7/5/2005 3:43:09 AM Central Daylight Time, 
davprin1 at optusnet.com.au writes: 
> Could someone please tell me the type number of the microphone fitted to 
> this tankers helmet (Ebay item 6542864237)
> 
> Also, what headset would have been used and were the elements removed from 
> the headband and inserted in the helmet?
> 

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