Source: Time Magazine; BETTMANN / CORBIS
Yesterday, I stumbled upon this 1940 photograph of the US Army Signal Corps communicating via radio in the field.
I bet that radio kit weighs almost as much as or more than the typical soldier!
Does anyone know what model of Signal Corps radio that would be?
Update…
Richard comments:
Thomas,
The original photo is at the site below.
At the link, https://tinyurl.com/hxp5akx
It’s a Radio Set SCR-203 (Phillip pack saddle mounted). Consisted of:
BC-228 transmitter – Transmitter, 2.1-3.1 MHz, 2 ea VT-25 & VT-50, Part of SCR-203
BC-227 receiver – Receiver, 2.1-3.1 MHz, Part of SCR-203
BC-235 control box – Control box, Part of SCR-203
The unit was powered by various battery packs and a GN-35 hand cranked generator and used a 25 ft whip antenna (Image: W.J. Schweitzer collection)
Thanks so much for identifying the equipment, Richard!
Thomas,
The original photo is at the site below.
At the link, https://tinyurl.com/hxp5akx
It’s a Radio Set SCR-203 (Phillip pack saddle mounted). Consisted of:
BC-228 transmitter – Transmitter, 2.1-3.1 MHz, 2 ea VT-25 & VT-50, Part of SCR-203
BC-227 receiver – Receiver, 2.1-3.1 MHz, Part of SCR-203
BC-235 control box – Control box, Part of SCR-203
The unit was powered by various battery packs and a GN-35 hand cranked generator and used a 25 ft whip antenna (Image: W.J. Schweitzer collection)
According to the TM (11-239) set weighs 162 pounds and occupies 16.7 cubic feet of space when completely assembled.