Army Wireless Set No. 128 Mk II

Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.(Tasma);Mascot, NSW

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  • Year
  • 1952–1955
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 311119
    • Brand: Tasma

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • 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 Mk II - Thom & Smith Pty. Ltd.Tasma;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • 9 Valve Military Backpack Transceiver.

    An updated version of the Wireless Set No.128 manufactured from 1952. The updated version incorporated an improved type of connector for the headset, microphone and Morse key and a rugged lightweight handset plus a number of minor changes to the set itself.

    The No.128 and No.128 Mk II were the main Australian military backpack radios towards the end of the Korean War and remained in service until progressively replaced by the AWA built A510 in 1955.

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  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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