• 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

• Valves / Tubes
• 1T4 1R5 1T4 1S5 1L4 1T4

• 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.

• Other Models

• Here you find 399 models, 351 with images and 210 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)