[Milsurplus] Morale Audio on Ships

[Nick England]

Hi John -
Look at the NT-49620 selector/amp/speaker here (toward bottom of page).
http://www.navy-radio.com/rcvr-spkr.htm

There is also the NT-49545 selector/amp/speaker but I don't have any
photos - just a drawing-
http://www.navy-radio.com/navpers/3-58.jpg and this description
Amplifier-Speaker Unit NT-49545
    The Navy type 49545 amplifier-speaker unit, seen in figure 3-58,
is a combination audio amplifier and loudspeaker assembly. Its
reproduction qualities are considered good. Aboard most ships, it is
installed in berthing and messing compartments as an entertainment
loudspeaker.
    All operating controls of the unit are located on the front panel.
They consist of a power on-off switch, a power-on indicating lamp, a
tone control, a volume control, and a channel selector switch that
permits selection of up to five different entertainment (or
communication) channels.
cheers,
Nick
www.navy-radio.com

On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM, J. Forster <jfor at quik.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anybody have any info on the distribution of Morale audio to
> Officer's compartments on WW II ships.
>
> Apparently thyere wasw one (or several) line level audio busses and each
> space had a selector switch, volume control, small line powered amp (1
> tube, 117N7), and speaker.
>
> Does anybody actually have an amp (or manual for it) that could be duped,
> or info on how the audio signal was distributed. Was there a distribution
> amp also?
>
> Best,
>
> -John
>