Military Vehicles, April 1997,: Re: [MV] Old Radio Sets

Re: [MV] Old Radio Sets

jhlang (jhlang@Sourcecom.Com)
Tue, 15 Apr 97 09:53:47 -0800

Hi, Rod

You are right about a the radio being British. The M.R. LTD would
most probably stand for Marconi Radio. The sets are probably earlier
than '50's, but without seeing them, I can't be sure, since I am not
an expert on British equipment, but I have seen a smattering of them.
Also the marking Wireless sets, No. 38, Mk III is a dead giveaway for
a piece of British equipment. The Calibrators Crystal No. 9 is a
crystal unit which when plugged into the radio somewhere would allow
the operator to calibrate the dial (assuming that it has a dial). I
don't know about the No. 9, though. Could be the frequency, 9
Megahertz possibly. Again since I haven't seen them, I can't answer
if they are manpack or vehicular. If they are about 18 inches long by
about 4.5 inches square, then they are probably a hand held
walkie-talkie. If they are about 18 inches by 10 deep by 12 high,
they are probably a vehicular unit. Batteries were big and heavy for
the WWII units, since they were all tube (Valve) operation.

Hope this info helps some.

Regards,

Jared Lang (Amateur License N6VUE)

SCMVCC Burbank CA. USA
1977 Dodge M-882 4X4

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Subject: [MV] Old Radio Sets
Author: "Rod Diery" <rod@rocketship.com> at SMTP-Gateway
Date: 4/15/97 6:37 PM

I know that this message isn't strictly about military vehicles but I
hope
you will forgive me and can help me.

I recently acquired a pair of old military radios. According to their
data
plates they are WIRELESS SETS, No. 38, Mk III. They both came complete with
something called a CALIBRATORS CRYSTAL No 9 attached to the outside of
their cases. They also came complete with their headsets, microphones,
antennae and some nifty Working Instructions consisting of four pages of
instructions printed on two aluminium sheets. Stamped on the working face
of the radio is M.R. LTD which I would assume is the manufacturer. I would
assume that the sets are British in origin. They seem to be one of the very
few countries that called a radio a wireless.

My query is does anyone know anything about these sets? I would cautious
date them as early 1950s. Did the Australian Army use them? Are they a man
pack set or can they be fitted to a vehicle? If so, what vehicles?

Thanks for any help.

Cheers

Rod Diery
Kulin Western Australia
rod@rocketship.com

Light Armoured Car Mk2 (Rover) (1942)
Austin FV1801 (Champ) (1953)



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