{"product_id":"vintage-nato-magnetic-military-radio-loudspeaker-ls-166-u","title":"Vintage NATO Magnetic Military Radio Loudspeaker LS-166\/U","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage NATO Magnetic Military Radio Loudspeaker LS-166\/U\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice example of a 1978 Vintage NATO Magnetic Military Radio Loudspeaker LS-166\/U. In fairly good condition, with scuffs, blemishes and slight rust, it is missing a mounting plate \/ bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eIt hasn't been tested and is being sold as a collectable for display only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax. Approximate Size (WHD)\u003c\/strong\u003e:  14.4 x 17.8 x 8.4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a side knob switch which can be turned to select either a military vehicle set or manpack \/ field communication radios. The wire terminates with a U-77\/U plug:  (a heavy-duty, 10-pin male audio connector used primarily in military communication systems).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed by many NATO forces from the 1950s-1980s, and covering the period of the Vietnam War, the LS-166\/U is a standard speaker at 8 Ohms\/ 3 Watts with a 8:600 built in transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe speaker matches many military radio types including the GRC-6, SEM 25\/35 or RT 66\/67\/68, and can be used with e.g. a \u003cspan\u003eSP-600 and R-390(A)\/URR.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular speaker was Manufactured \/ Supplied by Adec.Inc. Fairfield NJ, U.S. but manufacturing was also undertaken by a number of other companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStamped \u003cem\u003eDLA 900-78-0-0543\u003c\/em\u003e which is a \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eU.S. Department of Defense contract number issued by the \u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003eefense\u003cstrong\u003e L\u003c\/strong\u003eogistics \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003egency (DLA) This string format is typically found stamped on vintage military surplus equipment, logistics paperwork, electronic components, or technical documentation manufactured or published under U.S government funding in the late 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary Specification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCone Diameter - 4 inches (10.2cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug - U-77\/U\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver-all Dimensions\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLength - 7-1\/32 inches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWidth - 5-21\/32 inches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDepth - 3-5\/16 inches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCase Material - Metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVoice coil impedance - 8 ohms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePower handling rating - 2 watts (warble tones)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFrequency range - 300 to 7,000 Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTransformer Data - 600 ohms primary impedance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOperating Temperature: -65 ºF to +160 ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would make a fantastic addition to a\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-military-radio-equipment\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e military radio collection!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adec Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57462876373367,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_NATO_Magnetic_Military_Radio_Loudspeaker_LS-166_U.jpg?v=1789659615","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-ca\/products\/vintage-nato-magnetic-military-radio-loudspeaker-ls-166-u","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}