SCR-178
Overview
Radio set SCR-178 is a low power set for point to point and ground to air communication. This set is identical with radio set SCR-178 except carrying cases have pack saddle hangers.
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Technical Details
- Frequency Range
- Transmitter 2.4 - 3.7 mHz
- Receiver 2.4 - 3.7 mHz
- Antenna
- 27 Ft fish pole with counterpoise
- Tuning
- MO
- Power Source
- Radio Generator GN-37 With CD-125
- 8 and 500 v Dry Batteries as follows
- 4 - BA-2
- 4 - BA-23
- 2 - BA-27
- Power Output (watts)
- CW - 5
- Tone - 3
- Voice - 2.2
- Range (Miles)
- Point to Point
- CW - 25
- Tone - 20
- Voice - 10
- Air to Ground
- CW - 100
- Tone - 75
- Voice - 30
- Type of Signal
- CW, Tone, Voice (AM)
Components
- CH-38
- CH-39
- Radio Modulator BC-188
- Radio Transmitter BC-187
- Radio Receiver BC-186
- Radio Generator GN-37
- CD-125 power cord
- IN-85 antenna base
- MS-49 to MS-56
- BG-58
- GY-11
- GY-12
- P-18
- J-44
- T-17
Reference Files
- TR 1210-21 Radio Sets Type SCR-178 and SCR-179 1937-04-01
- Schematic Diagrams for Maintenance of Ground Radio Communication Set
- October 1942
- RADIOSETS SCR-178 AND SCR-179