Wireless Set No. 88 AFV (WS88AFV)

MILITARY U.K. (different makers for same model)

  • Year
  • 1950
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 256138

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 18
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver; ZF/IF 3000 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Wireless Set No. 88 [AFV ] - MILITARY U.K. different makers
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 5.25 x 3.75 x 9.25 inch / 133 x 95 x 235 mm
  • Notes
  • Wireless Set No. 88 AFV was a VHF FM set developed for communication between AFV's and infantry equipped with Wireless Set No. 88 type A. It was basically a standard infantry Wireless Set No. 88 type A with minor changes, powered from the vehicle battery via Power Supply and LF Amplifier Unit No. 2. It was incorporated in the existing No. 19 Set control harness.
    The set operated on four fixed crystal controlled channels around 41MHz.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5 lb (5 lb 0 oz) / 2.270 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • L. Meulstee: Wireless for the Warrior, Volume 2
  • Author
  • Model page created by Louis Meulstee. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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