SSR-5-A (WW II Spy Radio)
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
- 1945 ?
- Category
- Military Receiver
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 353999
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- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
- Wave bands
- Short Wave (SW only)
- Power type and voltage
- Powered by external power supply or a main unit. / 1.5 & -6 & 135 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - only for Earphone!
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: SSR-5-A - MILITARY U.S. different makers
- Shape
- Miscellaneous shapes - described under notes.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 7.5 x 3.5 x 4.625 inch / 191 x 89 x 117 mm
- Notes
-
This is a WWII clandestine, spy radio receiver, model SSR-5-A. It is part of SSTR-5 radio set produced by the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) in 1945. It was used in the China - Burma - India theater of WWII.
The SSR-5-A receiver is a 6 tube superhetrodyne set covering 2.5 to 12 MHz in two bands, designated as High and Low. Controls consist of an ON / OFF switch, a band switch, a BFO switch, a gain control and a vernier tuning dial. Two terminals provide connections for the antenna and ground leads. The power cord is fastened internally and terminates in a four pin plug which would plug into the accompanying transmitter.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2 lb 1 oz (2.063 lb) / 0.936 kg
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Schematic (Schematic is pasted inside of case)
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Berg. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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Collections
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