From: Fred Martin (mung@in-touch.net)
Date: Sun Dec 29 2002 - 03:13:07 PST
Thanks Patrick for the info on the PE-108-E power unit. It is a generator and it
puts out about 115 vac. I fired it up years ago and it was a little weak in the
engine department. Looks like that after an overhaul and purchasing the transmitter
and receiver and remote (if available) I could use it for 75 and 40 meter ham radio
on the ancient monkey (AM) side to get out 15 or 20 miles. Otherwise....it would
light 5 hundred watt lightbulbs and have power to spare. Fred
Patrick Jankowiak wrote:
> I found these. I am confused, are there two PE-108's? one is
> a dynamotor, one is a generator? (better be a generator if
> they want $15 or more for the manual!)
>
> ===========
> SCR-543* Transmitter-Receiver, Hallicrafters, (BC-669); TM
> 11-625, 1944. Ground, transportable and Vehicular,
> transportable command set for use in vehicle or as field
> station. AM; freq range 1.68-4.45 mc; voice only;
> transmission range 20 miles stationary, 15 miles moving.
> Xmtr rated output 45 w/xtal control; 6 pre-set channels.
> Power supplied by Power Unit PE-108 (including 12 v storage
> batt) and Power Supply Unit PE-110; POWER REQUIREMENTS, REC
> 220 W, 115 V, 60 CYC OR 5.5 AMP AT 12 V dc: TRANSMITTING 550
> W AT 115 V, 60 CYC AT 85% PF. Rec may be operated from
> storage batt when engine gen is not operating. Xmtr and
> power unit may be controlled from a distance of 18 ft
> w/Remore Control Unit RM-21, supplied. Uses 15 ft whip ant
> and a 7 ft radial counterpoise added for non-vehicular use.
> =============
> PE-108: Dynamotor, 24 VDC input, Used with SCR-543().
> =============
> MILITARY: PE-108: GENERATOR OPerators manual $32.00es
> (agtannenbaum.com)
> =============
> Fair Radio also has the manual apparently, and for $15.00.
> =============
> TM 11-927 Power Unit PE-108 (A, B, C, D, & E) Dated 1944 /
> 91 pages / PB 41257
> =============
>
> Fred Martin wrote:
> >
> > I have an old army power unit that I posted about recently....but I think it
> > got lost in the shuffle....I didn't find out anything about it. Its plates
> > read : Power Unit...PE-108-B Pioneer Gen-E-Motor Generator. Serial # 690.
> > The control part is made by The Hallicrafters Co., Chicago, Ill. Anybody know
> > anything about this or what it was used for? TIA....Fred
> >
> > Recovry4x4@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 12/28/02 12:06:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > mung@in-touch.net writes:
> > >
> > > > whats a APU? Fred>
> > >
> > > Fred, its a fancy name for a generator. Auxiliary Power Unit!
> > >
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