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==SCR-508 tankers set==
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primarely used by armored forces it replaced the bulky [[SCR-245]].
  
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==Components==
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* [[BC-604]] Transmitter FM, CW/voice, 10 X-stals, 20.0 Mc to 27.9 Mc, 25 Watts, range 7 Mi.
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** [[DM-34]] Dynamotor (12 Volt input) or
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** DM-36 Dynamotor (24 Volt)
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* [[BC-603]] Receiver (2 for 508 set)
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**[[DM-35]] Dynamotor (12 Volt input) or
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** DM-37 Dynamotor (24 Volt)
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* [[FT-237]] Mount or Rack
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* [[CH-74]] Cabnet for use in open command vehicles (FT-284 Legs)
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* [[MP-52]] mast base for CH-74
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* [[MP-48]] Ant. base, and 9 foot whip
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* [[CH-264]] chest for parts, and Acc. (could be slid into mount in place of Receiver)
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* [[T-17]] Mic
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* [[HS-30]] Headset
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* [[RM-29]] telephone patch set
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* [[BC-606]] Intercom box, at crew stations
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* [[I-208]] signal generator (TM 11-317)
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* [[RC-53]]
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* [[A-62]] phantom antenna
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==Variants==
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Different combinations of components could be arranged in the mounts.
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* [[SCR-528]] transmitter and single receiver
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* [[SCR-538]] Receiver and BC-605 Amplifier (for intercom)
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* [[AN~VRC-5]] Separately mounted transmitter and receiver
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** [[FT-508]] Mount (transmitter)
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** [[FT-346]] Mount (receiver)
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The Artillery branch used the same radios mirroring the SCR-508 series but with a different frequency range
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* [[SCR-608]]
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** [[BC-684]] Transmitter 27Mc to 38.9 Mc, at 35 Watts, for 15 miles
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** [[BC-683]] Receiver
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* SCR-628
  
 
==Images==
 
==Images==
 
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File:FT-346 8751773915 l.jpg
 
File:FT-346 8751773915 l.jpg
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File:BC-603 Radio Receiver 8751772421 l.jpg
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File:DM-34 DM-36 -24v 8752894920 l.jpg
 
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</gallery>
 
 
  
 
==Related Files==
 
==Related Files==
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::AN/VRC-5
 
::AN/VRC-5
 
::May 1947
 
::May 1947
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* '''TM 11-4033''' Radio Receivers [[BC-603]]-A, -C, -D, -AM, -CM, and -DM Repair Instructions.  War Dept.  Jul. 1945.  63 p. U408.3.A13 TM 11-4033 Jul. 1945, {{pdf|TM 11-4033.pdf|TM 11-4033 July 1945}}
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;{{pdf|TM-11-310-SCHEM.PDF|TM 11-310}}
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:Schematic Diagrams for Maintenance of Ground Radio Communication Set
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::October 1942
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* '''TM 11-2704''', 44. Installation of Radio and Interphone Equipment in Medium Tank M4 Series, 26 pages. PB 60520 - BSIR 4(12):1044; 03/21/47 {{pdf|TM 11-2704 1944.pdf|TM 11-2704 1944}} (Museum TD, Soesterberg/Corjan de Wit}}
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* '''TM 11-2710''', 07/22/44. Installation of Radio Equipment in Truck, 3/4-ton, 4x4, Carryall, 58 pages. PB 23460 - BSIR 2(2):97; 07/12/46 {{pdf|TM 11-2710 1944.pdf|TM 11-2710 1944}} (Museum TD, Soesterberg NL/Corjan de Wit)  See also '''[[DODGE 3/4-TON 4 X 2 WC 51 through WC-60]]'''
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* '''TM 11-2714''', 44. Installation of Radio Equipment in Carrier, Personnel, Half-Track, M3, 40 pages. PB 23462 - BSIR 2(2):87; 07/05/46 {{pdf|TM 11-2714 1944.pdf|TM 11-2714 1944}} (Museum TD, Soesterberg NL/Corjan de Wit}
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* '''TM 11-2717''', 44. Installation of Radio and Interphone Equipment in Car, Scout, M3A1, 68 pages. PB 23464 - BSIR 2(4):251; 07/26/46  {{pdf|TM 11-2717 1944.pdf|TM 11-2717 1944}} (Museum TD, Soesterberg NL/Corjan de Wit}}
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* '''TM 11-2725''', 45. Installation of Radio Equipment in Truck, 3/4-ton, 4x4, Weapon Carrier, 68 pages. PB 80902 - BSIR 7(1):35; 10/03/47 {{pdf|TM 11-2725 1945.pdf|TM 11-2725 1945}} (Museum TD, Soesterberg NL/Corjan de Wit)  See also '''[[DODGE 3/4-TON 4 X 2 WC 51 through WC-60]]'''
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* '''TM 11-2754''', 45. Installation of Radio and Interphone Equipment in '''[[Tank, Light, M24]]''', 45 pages. PB 80903 - BSIR 7(1):35; 10/03/47 {{pdf|TM 11-2754 1950.pdf|TM 11-2754 1950}}
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* '''TM 11-2758''', Installation of Radio and Interphone Equipment in Tank, Medium, M26.  Dept. of the Army.  Nov. 1948.  49 p. U408.3.A13 TM 11-2758 Nov. 1948  {{pdf|TM 11-2758 1948.pdf|TM 11-2758 1948}}
  
  
 
[[Category:Military/Radios]]
 
[[Category:Military/Radios]]

Latest revision as of 18:13, 25 July 2020

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)
  • RC-53
  • A-62 phantom antenna

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
  • TM 11-4033 Radio Receivers BC-603-A, -C, -D, -AM, -CM, and -DM Repair Instructions. War Dept. Jul. 1945. 63 p. U408.3.A13 TM 11-4033 Jul. 1945,

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-4033 July 1945


Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-310

Schematic Diagrams for Maintenance of Ground Radio Communication Set
October 1942
  • TM 11-2704, 44. Installation of Radio and Interphone Equipment in Medium Tank M4 Series, 26 pages. PB 60520 - BSIR 4(12):1044; 03/21/47

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-2704 1944 (Museum TD, Soesterberg/Corjan de Wit}}

  • TM 11-2710, 07/22/44. Installation of Radio Equipment in Truck, 3/4-ton, 4x4, Carryall, 58 pages. PB 23460 - BSIR 2(2):97; 07/12/46

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-2710 1944 (Museum TD, Soesterberg NL/Corjan de Wit) See also DODGE 3/4-TON 4 X 2 WC 51 through WC-60

  • TM 11-2714, 44. Installation of Radio Equipment in Carrier, Personnel, Half-Track, M3, 40 pages. PB 23462 - BSIR 2(2):87; 07/05/46

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-2714 1944 (Museum TD, Soesterberg NL/Corjan de Wit}

  • TM 11-2717, 44. Installation of Radio and Interphone Equipment in Car, Scout, M3A1, 68 pages. PB 23464 - BSIR 2(4):251; 07/26/46

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-2717 1944 (Museum TD, Soesterberg NL/Corjan de Wit}}

  • TM 11-2725, 45. Installation of Radio Equipment in Truck, 3/4-ton, 4x4, Weapon Carrier, 68 pages. PB 80902 - BSIR 7(1):35; 10/03/47

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-2725 1945 (Museum TD, Soesterberg NL/Corjan de Wit) See also DODGE 3/4-TON 4 X 2 WC 51 through WC-60

  • TM 11-2754, 45. Installation of Radio and Interphone Equipment in Tank, Light, M24, 45 pages. PB 80903 - BSIR 7(1):35; 10/03/47

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-2754 1950

  • TM 11-2758, Installation of Radio and Interphone Equipment in Tank, Medium, M26. Dept. of the Army. Nov. 1948. 49 p. U408.3.A13 TM 11-2758 Nov. 1948

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-2758 1948