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Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945

Made:
1942-1945 in United Kingdom
Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945 Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945 Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945 Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945
Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945 Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945 Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945 Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1942-1945

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Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1942-1945. Complete with ancillaries: Junction box no.2, headphones, throat microphone, 150/3 V dry battery, webbing harness, 16 foot aerial (in four sections with webbing case), and webbing signal satchel, with strap

Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1942-1945. Complete with ancillaries.

The Wireless Set No. 38 was a ‘man pack’ transmitter and receiver used widely by British soldiers during the latter part of the Second World War. It was developed in 1942 for short range communication, and typically used by infantry soldiers. A modified version was installed in tanks. The equipment carried by a soldier included a large aerial, a heavy battery pack and a throat microphone, all of which was worn on the person.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1971-324
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), rubber (unidentified) and textile
Measurements:
throat microphone: 50 mm x 180 mm x 50 mm, .4 kg
junction box: 83 mm x 61 mm x 72 mm, .37 kg
battery: 134 mm x 148 mm x 73 mm,
headphones (not including cable): 60 mm x 230 mm x 170 mm, 1.735 kg
wireless set no. 38: 103 mm x 163 mm x 226 mm, 2.837 kg
type:
transceiver
credit:
Donated by the Royal Grammar School Guildford

Parts

Wireless Set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1939-1945

Wireless Set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, 1939-1945

Wireless Set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945.

More

The Wireless Set No. 38 was a ‘man pack’ transmitter and receiver used widely by British soldiers during the latter part of the Second World War. It was developed in 1942 for short range communication, and typically used by infantry soldiers. A modified version was installed in tanks. The equipment carried by a soldier included a large aerial, a heavy battery pack and a throat microphone, all of which was worn on the person.

Measurements:
overall: 103 mm x 163 mm x 226 mm, 2.837 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) , rubber and electronic components
Object Number:
1971-324/1
type:
transceiver
Junction Box No.2 from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Junction Box No.2 from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Junction box no.2 from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945.

More

The Wireless Set No. 38 was a ‘man pack’ transmitter and receiver used widely by British soldiers during the latter part of the Second World War. It was developed in 1942 for short range communication, and typically used by infantry soldiers. A modified version was installed in tanks. The equipment carried by a soldier included a large aerial, a heavy battery pack and a throat microphone, all of which was worn on the person.

Measurements:
overall: 83 mm x 61 mm x 72 mm, .37 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) and electronic components
Object Number:
1971-324/2
type:
radio component
DLR No. 5 headphones from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945 DLR No. 5 headphones from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945 DLR No. 5 headphones from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945 DLR No. 5 headphones from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

DLR No. 5 headphones from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Headphones DLR no. 5 from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945.

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The Wireless Set No. 38 was a ‘man pack’ transmitter and receiver used widely by British soldiers during the latter part of the Second World War. It was developed in 1942 for short range communication, and typically used by infantry soldiers. A modified version was installed in tanks. The equipment carried by a soldier included a large aerial, a heavy battery pack and a throat microphone, all of which was worn on the person.

Materials:
textile and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1971-324/3
type:
headphones
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Throat microphone from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Throat microphone from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Throat microphone from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945.

More

The Wireless Set No. 38 was a ‘man pack’ transmitter and receiver used widely by British soldiers during the latter part of the Second World War. It was developed in 1942 for short range communication, and typically used by infantry soldiers. A modified version was installed in tanks. The equipment carried by a soldier included a large aerial, a heavy battery pack and a throat microphone, all of which was worn on the person.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 180 mm x 50 mm, .4 kg
Materials:
electronic components , rubber (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1971-324/4
type:
microphone
Throat microphone from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Throat microphone from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Throat microphone from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945.

More

The Wireless Set No. 38 was a ‘man pack’ transmitter and receiver used widely by British soldiers during the latter part of the Second World War. It was developed in 1942 for short range communication, and typically used by infantry soldiers. A modified version was installed in tanks. The equipment carried by a soldier included a large aerial, a heavy battery pack and a throat microphone, all of which was worn on the person.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 180 mm x 50 mm, .4 kg
Materials:
electronic components , rubber (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1971-324/4/1
type:
microphone
Part of:
1971-324/4
Rubber pieces of throat microphone from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Rubber pieces of throat microphone from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Crystal box containing small rubber piecesbelonging to throat microphone from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945

Materials:
rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
1971-324/4/2
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1971-324/4
Dry battery from Wireless Set, 1939-1945

Dry battery from Wireless Set, 1939-1945

150/3 V dry battery from Wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945.

More

The Wireless Set No. 38 was a ‘man pack’ transmitter and receiver used widely by British soldiers during the latter part of the Second World War. It was developed in 1942 for short range communication, and typically used by infantry soldiers. A modified version was installed in tanks. The equipment carried by a soldier included a large aerial, a heavy battery pack and a throat microphone, all of which was worn on the person.

Measurements:
overall: 134 mm x 148 mm x 73 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1971-324/5
type:
battery
Webbing harness from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Webbing harness from Wireless Set No. 38, 1939-1945

Webbing harness from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945.

More

The Wireless Set No. 38 was a ‘man pack’ transmitter and receiver used widely by British soldiers during the latter part of the Second World War. It was developed in 1942 for short range communication, and typically used by infantry soldiers. A modified version was installed in tanks. The equipment carried by a soldier included a large aerial, a heavy battery pack and a throat microphone, all of which was worn on the person.

Materials:
textile
Object Number:
1971-324/6
type:
harness
16 foot rod aerial in 4 sections with webbing case from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II, 1939-1945

16 foot rod aerial in 4 sections with webbing case from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II, 1939-1945

16 foot rod aerial, in 4 sections with webbing case from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945

Object Number:
1971-324/7
type:
aerial
Webbing signal satchel with strap from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II, 1939-1945

Webbing signal satchel with strap from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II, 1939-1945

Webbing signal satchel with strap from wireless set no. 38 Mk. II serial no. 6319, unknown maker, British, 1939-1945

Object Number:
1971-324/8
type:
satchel

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