Radio Set SCR-608-(*)

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.

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