Army Wireless Set No. 128
Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.(Tasma);Mascot, NSW
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.(Tasma);Mascot, NSW
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Military Transceiver (TRX)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 275285
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- Brand: Tasma
- Number of Tubes
- 9
- Main principle
- Transceiver; ZF/IF 1600 kHz
- Wave bands
- Short Wave (SW only)
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 3 & 162 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - only for Earphone!
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Army Wireless Set No. 128 - Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.Tasma;
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Notes
-
9 Valve Military Backpack Transceiver.
The Wireless Set Number 128 is an Australian made backpack radio used by the Australian Army in the Korean War.
The frequency coverage is 2.0 - 4.5 MHz in one band, and has variable frequency tuning. It also has 3 crystal controlled channels for the transmitter and receiver. When used in a vehicle, a vibrator power supply was incorporated in the battery box. The unit can also be carried as a backpack with a control box strapped to the shoulder harness and connected to a microphone and earphone. A handset with microphone and earphone can also be plugged into the radio.
Upgraded in 1952 to the Army Wireless Set No. 128 MK II
- Mentioned in
- HRSA Radiowaves, No. 128 April 2014, Page 22
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Handbook ZI/ZAA8609 Wireless Set No.128 Operating Instructions 1946
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 269 models, 142 with images and 155 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.(Tasma);Mascot, NSW
Literature
The model Army Wireless Set No. 128 is documented in the following literature.