SCR-609

Radio Set SCR-609 is a portable set capable of being carried in any vehicle of the Field Artillery. (including aircraft like the L-4) Radio Sets SCR-609 and SCR-610 and are the same except for supply. Radio Set SCR-609 uses batteries. Radio set SCR-610 is equipped with a power supply to operate from vehicular battery as well as self-contained battery supply in case CS-79.

Specifications

Frequency Range

27.0 - 38.9 mHz

Number Of Crystals

120

Preset Frequencies

2

Antenna

Fishpole Type AN-29-C

Tuning

Crystal

Power Source

Dry Batteries BA-39, 40, 41

Power Output

2 Watts

Modulation Type

FM

Components

SCR-609

Receiver and Transmitter - BC-659

Battery Case - CS-79

Remote Control Unit - RM-29

SCR-610

Receiver and Transmitter - BC-659

Plate Supply Unit - PE-117

Mounting - FT-250

Battery Case - CS-79

Remote Control Unit - RM-29

Tubes

5 - 1LN5

2 - 1291

4 - 1299

1 - 1LH4

1 - 1294

1 - 1LC6

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Reference Files

TM 11-310

Schematic Diagrams for Maintenance of Ground Radio Communication Set

October 1942

TM 11-4023

Radio Receiver and Transmitters

BC-659-A, -B, -H, and -J,

Repair Instructions. War Dept.

Jun. 1945. 56 p.

TM 11-615

WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL OF RADIO SETS SCR-609A AND -B AND SCR-610A AND -B OF APRIL 1945

• FM 6-150 organic field artillery air observation. (page 69 outlines installation in spotter aircraft)