{"product_id":"ww2-us-army-signal-corps-throat-microphone-t-30-q-made-by-western-electric","title":"WW2 US Army Signal Corps Throat Microphone T-30-Q 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-Q Made By Western Electric\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful looking historic device is a boxed WW2 US Army Signal Corps Throat Microphone T-30-Q Made By Western Electric, New Jersey, USA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis throat microphone is New Old Stock and has never been issued. Consequently, it is in very good cosmetic condition, and still has the original elastic neckband and October 1942 'Restricted Issue' instruction leaflet.\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\u003eIt is marked on the side in red with SC6296A, and embossed with:- \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestern Electric T-30-Q\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eD173077\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original cardboard storage box is intact, albeit with one flap missing, and has some surface blemishes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size Of Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 11.4cm \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 6.3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 5.2cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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 original, 'Restricted' issue, Instruction Sheet was published with the authority of the Chief Signal Officer with transmission to unauthorised persons prohibited by law under the Espionage Act U.S.C 31 \u0026amp; 32!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-30-V 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":42756564975873,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC04504.jpg?v=1650546340","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/ww2-us-army-signal-corps-throat-microphone-t-30-q-made-by-western-electric","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}