{"product_id":"ww2-us-army-signal-corps-throat-microphone-t-30-f-made-by-western-electric","title":"WW2 US Army Signal Corps Throat Microphone T-30-F Made By Western Electric","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"mb-xs-2 normal break-word\" data-listing-id=\"761687567\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"\"\u003eWW2 US Army Signal Corps Throat Microphone T-30-F Made By Western Electric\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful looking historic device is an unboxed WW2 US Army Signal Corps Throat Microphone T-30-F Made By Western Electric, New Jersey, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-30 microphone has lead to a two-pronged PL-291 plug, which would have been connected to a JK-48 jack on a SW-141 push-to-talk switch (the latter two items are not included).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis throat microphone is in very good cosmetic condition, and still has the original elastic neckband. The 2-prong plug appears to have solder on the prongs; I haven't attempted to remove it. The mic. is unboxed and without instructions, the latter of which are available to download from the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is marked on the side in red with SC6296A, and embossed with:- \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestern Electric T-30-F\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eD173077\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic collectible artefact for all collectors of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/militaria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilitaria\u003c\/a\u003e and amateur radio enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-30 were the preferred microphones of the WW2 United States Army Air Force but were also used by tank crews. Sound was picked up \u0026amp; transmitted as vibrations through a carbon microphone worn just above the Adam's Apple . Air crew reported that voices could be heard better over background engine noise better than other types of microphones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-listing-id=\"682870049\"\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-microphones-gramophone-hifi-musical-instruments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage microphones.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Western Electric","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53514166337911,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/WW2_US_Army_Signal_Corps_Throat_Microphone_T-30-F_Made_By_Western_Electric_2.jpg?v=1732204916","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/ww2-us-army-signal-corps-throat-microphone-t-30-f-made-by-western-electric","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}