Radio Set SCR-608-(*)
MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)
- Year
- 1943–1946 ?
- Category
- Military Transceiver (TRX)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 311895
- Main principle
- Transceiver
- Wave bands
- Wave Bands given in the notes.
- Power type and voltage
- Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12; 24 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Power out
- 20 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Radio Set SCR-608- - MILITARY U.S. different makers
- Shape
- Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
- Notes
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The U.S. Army Radio Set SCR-608 was used as standard VHF comunications set in armoured vehicles of the U.S. Army during World War II.
The SCR-608 system consists basically of
- one Radio Transmitter BC-684
- two Radio Receivers BC-683
- mounting FT-237-(*)
- 10 foot mast antenna consisting of MS-116, MS-117 and MS-118 and mast base AB-15/GR
- accessories like Frequency Meter Set I-129-B and FM Signal Generator I-208.
Transmitter BC-684: VHF - FM transmitter with crystal controlled 10 preset channels, output power of 30 watts, frequency 20 - 27.9 MHz. Power supply: 12V DC with dynamotor DM-35-A or 24V DC with dynamotor DM-37-A.
Receiver BC-683: Superhet with IF 2.65 Mc, frequency 20 to 27.9 MHz, 10 programmable frequency presets. Power supply: 12V DC with dynamotor DM-34 or 24V DC with dynamotor DM-36.
The FM radio set SCR-608 was used in field artillery vehicles like Personnel Carrier M3, Scout Card M3A1, M39 (T41) or T41E1, tank M26.
A very similar configuration with same components but ony one receiver was SCR-628.
A similar set with different frequency coverage of 20 - 27,9 MHz is radio set SCR-508.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 137 lb (137 lb 0 oz) / 62.198 kg
- Mentioned in
- -- Original-techn. papers. (TM 11-620)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers. (TM 11-4037 Repair Instructions)
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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