[Milsurplus] Fw: Philippine guerilla radios

[André Guibert]

Hugh

The nearest transceiver fitting that description could the navy MBM one 
introduced in 1941.
Wireless for the Warrior Volume 4(Clandestine Radio).
It seems that it is the Navy version (equivalent) to the Army PRC1 or PRC5.
It had everything that you describe below, a wet 6V battery, vibrator P.S.
The receiver and transmitter were housed in two water proof suitcases 
resembling
luggage.
Power output varies between 6.5 to 20W depending on frequency.
Andre


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hue Miller" <kargo_cult at msn.com>
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 5:30 AM
Subject: [Milsurplus] Philippine guerilla radios


> What clandestine type "suitcase radio" incorporated a wetcell battery and 
> a
> 110 volt battery charger
> unit? Book "You're No Good To Me Dead", Bob Stahl 1995, states this set 
> sent
> into Manila with
> operatives for close-up look. But unsatisfactory operationally and heavy
> suitcase stood out, was
> survival risk, so agents discarded radio in Manila bay. This, 1945.  Book
> describes radios of PRS,
> Philippine resistance branch of US Army, as using radios ATR-4 and 3BZ 
> and
> ?? 50 watt
> output, AC powered, heavy radio". What would that be? Also had to be
> submarine-delivered,
> so no JT-350 ( ha ha ). Used Oz radios I suppose as PRS HQ was in 
> Australia.
> Author was
> with guerilla units and helped organize radio network. ATR4 were 
> "satellite"
> or feeder
> stations, range limited to 100-200 miles. Sorry, this seems to rule out
> BC-474.
> -Hue Miller
>
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