WW2 Wireless Set WS38 MkII Man Pack Military Radio ZA13280

This is a valve operated WW2 Wireless Set WS38 MkII Man Pack Military Radio ZA13280: Serial no. 163547

In fair external condition with surface marks and blemishes commensurate with age and use. There is some loss of surface coating and it has not been tested.

Wireless Set No. 38 Mk.II was a British Army manpack transceiver developed in 1942 for short range Infantry communication. Frequency range 7.4-9.2MHz. MO control.

Specification: according to Wireless For the Warrier Compendium 1 by Louis Meulstee

• Frequency coverage: 7.4-9 MHz
  
• Transceiver: ZF/IF 285 kHz
  
• Range: 0.5 mile with 4ft rod, two miles with 12 foot rod
• Power output:  0.2W
  
• Power supply: dry battery pack LT 3V and HT 150V
  
• No. of Valves: 5; Four A.R.P. 12 and one A.T.P. A
  

A must have for the Military Radio collector!