Difference between revisions of "SCR-508"

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* [[CH-74]] Cabnet for use in open command vehicles (FT-284 Legs)
 
* [[CH-74]] Cabnet for use in open command vehicles (FT-284 Legs)
 
* MP-52 mast base for CH-74
 
* MP-52 mast base for CH-74
* MP-48 Ant. base, and 9 foot whip  
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* [[MP-48]] Ant. base, and 9 foot whip  
 
* [[CH-264]] chest for parts, and Acc. (could be slid into mount in place of Receiver)
 
* [[CH-264]] chest for parts, and Acc. (could be slid into mount in place of Receiver)
* T-17 Mic
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* [[T-17]] Mic
* HS-30 Headset
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* [[HS-30]] Headset
* RM-29 telephone patch set
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* [[RM-29]] telephone patch set
 
* [[BC-606]] Intercom box, at crew stations
 
* [[BC-606]] Intercom box, at crew stations
 
* I-208 signal generator (TM 11-317)
 
* I-208 signal generator (TM 11-317)

Revision as of 18:07, 21 January 2014

SCR-508 Data.png

SCR-508 tankers set

primarely used by armored forces it replaced the bulky SCR-245.

Components

  • BC-604 Transmitter FM, CW/voice, 10 X-stals, 20.0 Mc to 27.9 Mc, 25 Watts, range 7 Mi.
    • DM-34 Dynamotor (12 Volt input) or
    • DM-36 Dynamotor (24 Volt)
  • BC-603 Receiver (2 for 508 set)
    • DM-35 Dynamotor (12 Volt input) or
    • DM-37 Dynamotor (24 Volt)
  • FT-237 Mount or Rack
  • CH-74 Cabnet for use in open command vehicles (FT-284 Legs)
  • MP-52 mast base for CH-74
  • MP-48 Ant. base, and 9 foot whip
  • CH-264 chest for parts, and Acc. (could be slid into mount in place of Receiver)
  • T-17 Mic
  • HS-30 Headset
  • RM-29 telephone patch set
  • BC-606 Intercom box, at crew stations
  • I-208 signal generator (TM 11-317)

Variants

Different combinations of components could be arranged in the mounts.

  • SCR-528 transmitter and single receiver
  • SCR-538 Receiver and BC-605 Amplifier (for intercom)
  • AN~VRC-5 Separately mounted transmitter and receiver

The Artillery branch used the same radios mirroring the SCR-508 series but with a different frequency range

Images

Related Files

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-600

War Department Technical Manual
Radio Sets
SCR-508-A, C, D, AM, CM, DM
SCR-528-A, C, D, AM, CM, DM
AN/VRC-5
May 1947


Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-310

Schematic Diagrams for Maintenance of Ground Radio Communication Set
October 1942