[NJARC] Military Model S-130?

[Al Klase]

Rich's Radios wrote:

>	 I noticed some type of military transmitter/receiver, a model S-130 with no manufacturers name indicated, generating lots of interest on eBay (Item number: 6600543182). Can someone fill me in on why this item is so attractive? Is this just smoke and mirrors or something special? Thanks!
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Hi Rich,

That's actually an AN/PRC-1, a bona fide WWII OSS spy radio.  There's 
quite a bit of interest in such things as you can see from the price.

See:  
http://www.armyradio.co.uk/publish/Articles/WWII_Spy_Radios/WWII_Spy_Radios.htm

Hope that helps.

Al

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Al Klase - N3FRQ
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