[Vintage-Radio] WW II, SST-1 Tx

[Tom B]

Hi Mike,

>> I have in my B/A collection a World War II, SST-1-903 "spy"
>> transmitter.  It
>> is a real gem, in excellent condition and still works.   It
>> is currently on
>> display in my office at work.
>
>I have the whole set like that.  Mine uses a 2E26 final.  It also has a
>separate receiver, a T/R module, an AC power supply working from 90 to 250
>VAC, and a GN-58 hand-crank generator.  It is all stored in rubberized
>individual bags, and packed inside a parachute bag.  I believe they are
>called T-6, R-6 and accessories.

It sounds like you have an RS-6 not an SSTR-1. The RS-6 is a bit newer than
the SSTR-1. The SST-1 (part of the SSTR-1) transmitter used a 6L6 for the
final. The SSTR-1 looks like this: 
http://www.militaryradio.com/spyradio/sstr1.html

The RS-6 looks like this: 
http://www.militaryradio.com/spyradio/rs6.html

Tom Bryan
N3AJA