Radio Set SCR-608-(*)

MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)

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  • Year
  • 1943–1946 ?
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 311895

 Technical Specifications

  • 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

  • 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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